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October 20, 2004
Oil in "clean green" wind turbines
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Of course there has to be some oil for the blade control systems (pitch, yaw, and braking) and the turbine gears, but how much, before it...
Can you say NIMBY?
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A story in today's Burlington Free Press ("Winds of controversy blow in Shelburne," by Matt Crawford) describes the wealthy V...
October 19, 2004
Coke versus Pepsi: It's all in the head
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A new study shows there is no difference between the Republican and Democratic parties, only marketing. Studying brain activity scans, the c...
October 17, 2004
The myths of wind power
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Promoters of industrial-scale wind power often provide lists of criticisms which they helpfully dispatch as "myths." In fact, the ...
Cape Wind turbines will be over 400 feet high
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Two articles in today's Boston Globe talk about the Cape Wind project proposed for 24 square miles between Cape Cod and Nantucket. They...
October 15, 2004
The Arithmetic of Renewable Energy
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A recent paper has calculated how much new generating capacity would be required to convert the U.K.'s transport sector -- responsible f...
October 13, 2004
Progressives as Pawns
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Cannon Fodder for Kerry's War on Nader By STEPHEN CONN "The progressives and peace activists who are helping to stop Ralph Na...
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