Powering Green-Collar Jobs
{Excerpts from video} The Obama stimulus package includes some $25 million for renewable energy, and one of the hottest items in that category right now is wind energy. In a nation facing record layoffs, it also seems to be where the jobs are right now. … There may be people eager to have the jobs to build these, but are there communities eager to have these - shall we say - “gracing” their skylines? You know, these are not the most ornate things . . .
click here for complete story & video http://www.wind-watch.org/news/2009/01/27/msnbc-power-lunch-powering-green-collar-jobs/
Meanwhile back at Clipper Wind...
Clipper Wind Power Reducing Workforce
Clipper Wind Power Inc., a wind turbine manufacturer with locations in Carpinteria, Calif., and London, says it will reduce its workforce by 90 positions. This reduction is directly related to the current economic climate in the U.S., according to the company. A number of Clipper’s customers have deferred delivery of wind turbines due to their inability to access tax equity and project debt financing. At the same time, the company’s clients have been impacted by the overall uncertainty of the world’s . . .
click here for the complete story http://www.wind-watch.org/news/2009/01/27/clipper-wind-power-reducing-workforce/
While Ted Kennedy has fought the Cape Wind project for eight years, Obama faces tough choice on Cape Cod wind farm
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s enthusiasm for alternative energy is being buffeted by two political forces on opposite sides of plans to build the nation’s first offshore wind farm off Cape Cod. A leading foe of the $1 billion project is Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., an early and influential backer of Obama’s presidential bid. A strong proponent is Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, a close friend of Obama and a source for some of his best campaign speech lines. The plan to erect . . .
Click here for the complete story http://www.wind-watch.org/news/2009/01/27/obama-faces-tough-choice-on-cape-cod-wind-farm/
posted by Debi
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
It's time to take action once again!
Energy continues to be a hot topic...
Please write your opinion regarding transmission lines in our community to Dr. Steven Chu, The Secretary of Energy (as appointed by President Obama).
Click on this link to contact the US Dept of Energy.
http://www.energy.gov/contact/index.htm
Thank you!
posted by Debi
Please write your opinion regarding transmission lines in our community to Dr. Steven Chu, The Secretary of Energy (as appointed by President Obama).
Click on this link to contact the US Dept of Energy.
http://www.energy.gov/contact/index.htm
Thank you!
posted by Debi
Monday, January 26, 2009
President Obama's choice for Secretary of Energy on wind Power
from Wind Energy News - Jan 15, 2009:
Per Dr. Steven Chu, the lack of high voltage transmission lines is "by far and away the biggest obstacle" to expanding the use of wind power.
click on link to read entire article
http://www.windenergynews.com/content/view/1485/43/
On Jan. 20th, 2009, the Senate confirmed Steven Chu as Secretary of Energy.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aFtD02yqOtMw&refer=home
Click here for the US Dept of Energy Website
http://www.energy.gov/
posted by Debi
Per Dr. Steven Chu, the lack of high voltage transmission lines is "by far and away the biggest obstacle" to expanding the use of wind power.
click on link to read entire article
http://www.windenergynews.com/content/view/1485/43/
On Jan. 20th, 2009, the Senate confirmed Steven Chu as Secretary of Energy.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aFtD02yqOtMw&refer=home
Click here for the US Dept of Energy Website
http://www.energy.gov/
posted by Debi
Saturday, January 24, 2009
January 2009 News
Please take note - our blog has changed to http://www.nvbha.org/
Regarding the PILOT program and status of the lawsuits - click on the link to read the entire article from 1/23/09. Deal reached on wind project http://www.the-leader.com/news/x497804110
If you did not see the article regarding Energy East, in the D&C on 1/22/09, click on this link
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200901211354/BUSINESS/90121021
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
posted by Debi
Regarding the PILOT program and status of the lawsuits - click on the link to read the entire article from 1/23/09. Deal reached on wind project http://www.the-leader.com/
If you did not see the article regarding Energy East, in the D&C on 1/22/09, click on this link
http://www.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
posted by Debi
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Happy Holidays To All!
View to Worden Hill, Town of South Bristol.
Posted by Bev.
A lovely winter's day at the West Hill Preserve, Town of Naples.
Posted by Bev.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Code of Conduct for Wind Energy Firms in NY
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Unveils Code of Conduct for Wind Energy Firms in New York State. Click below if you did not see the articles in the D&C.
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200881030056
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810310318
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200881030056
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810310318
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