Common Council member seeks wind-power debate – Buffalo News (Buffalo, Ny)

Imagine power-producing windmills towering over a South Buffalo
commerce park, or situated near Buffalo’s water pumping station on Lake Erie. The city might soon weigh the merits of installing power- producing wind
turbines as a way to encourage job creation, hold down energy costs and spur
green

California watchdog sees climate policy job losses

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California is likely to see modest job losses in the near term from its aggressive climate change policy due to higher energy costs and other factors, the state’s independent Legislative Analyst’s Office said.

Candidates for governor reach out to fishermen ; Fishing and economic issues are highlighted as 12 hopefuls speak at the industry forum. – Portland Press Herald (Portland, Me)

Some in the audience wanted to know about other areas of policy that
affect their lives, such as education, energy costs and whether offshore wind
turbines would affect fishing.ROCKPORT — A dozen candidates for governor
stressed the importance of Maine’s fishing heritage at a forum on Friday,

States Lag In Meeting Weatherizing Goals So Far – The New York Times

President Obama’s plan to create jobs and rein in energy costs through
a steep increase in money for weatherizing the homes of low-income Americans
has so far borne little fruit, with many of the biggest states meeting less
than 2 percent of their three-year goals to date, the Department of

Energy-efficient home improvements can bring you tax savings; Carole Feldman – The Boston Globe

WASHINGTON – Making energy-efficient improvements to your home will
do more than reduce your energy costs – it will also reduce your tax bill. The tax credit for energy-efficient windows or doors, air conditioners or
furnaces, or other energy-saving improvements disappeared in 2008, but

Coming cleaner on hydro – The Globe And Mail

Toronto — There’s no question the price of electricity in Ontario
will rise, since clean energy costs more than burning coal in fully depreciated
plants (The High Cost Of Green Power – Jan. 8). The appropriate comparison,
however, is against prices that will rise over the long term. Taking solar

Time to trim costs, get ready for winter – The Toronto Star

The weather gods have been on our side so far this fall, but frosty
mornings are a sure sign that it’s time to get serious about
seasonal preparation around the home. For many families, that will mean looking at ways to trim energy
costs this winter, says Moss Brookfield, a Home Depot manager

MONEY-SAVING SOLAR CELLS – Western Mail (Cardiff, Uk)

RESEARCHERS from Swansea University’s School of Engineering, in
collaborationwith Swansea based PureWafer International Limited,
have successfully developed a new low-cost solar cell which could
dramatically reduce energy costs in people’s homes. The solar cell has been developed from reclaimed

Save some energy (and cash) this winter

Winter energy costs can soar in no time. But with the help of some online resources, you can quickly find ways to be more efficient.

Originally posted at Webware

US Navy plans Green Fleet

According to the Department of Defense News report, the Defense Department’s total energy costs for fiscal 2006 and 2007 was above $13 billion. In the year 2008, due to soaring rise in oil prices, their department’s energy bill was $20 billion. It is not a surprise when various defense departments are trying to use [...]
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