May 19th, 2008 by Michael
It looks like Texas will be getting a
new wind farm. According to the article, T. Boone Pickens of Mesa Power has placed an order for 667 turbines from GE. These will be installed in the panhandle of Texas and should provide electricity for about 300,000 homes. It looks like people are finally getting serious about renewable energy.
August 9th, 2007 by Michael
The USA seems to be slowly plodding towards the universal goal of renewable energy that does not harm the environment. Of course, it is being done in true bureaucratic fashion with the aid of lobbyist groups. From this article: “The House voted 220-190 for an amendment to require by 2020 that at least 15 percent of the electricity sold by most utilities must come from renewable sources, including wind, solar and biofuels.” (more…)
July 16th, 2007 by Michael
So I ran across this article on the web today. It looks like Houston is worried about how much it has been spending on electricity from traditional non-renewable sources. They are trying to enact a plan to break away from the old ways and enter the new technologies for clean sources of power. (more…)
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