Letters to the Editor; – The Chatham Daily News

TURBINES DON’T BELONG IN OUR BEAUTIFUL LAKES Sir:I have been reading with great interest about the recent
approval of a further 180-plus wind/solar/water projects throughout
the province. The speed and proliferation of these feed-in (FIT)
tariff projects is astounding given the short period of

Appeal to the Renewable Energy Industry for Help in Haitian Relief Efforts

Jan. 18, 2010; by Lisa Frantzis, Navigant Consulting, Inc. — Partners In Health (PIH) is one of the leading organizations reaching those who are suffering in Haiti. With over 100 doctors, 600 nurses and 4,000 employees on the ground in Haiti, PIH was uniquely placed to be among the first emergency medical responders to provide relief services to those affected by Tuesday’s earthquake. But fuel costs are outrageously high, transport of fuel is extremely difficult, and there are starting to be diesel shortages to run the clinics. PIH could benefit tremendously from the donation of modules, solar water pumping or portable power.

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Another Record for U.S. Renewable Electricity

The latest figures from the Energy Information Administration show that net U.S. electrical generation from renewable energy sources (biomass, geothermal, solar, water, wind) reached an all-time monthly high in May 2009. Combined, those sources accounted for 13 percent of total electrical generation in the U.S., according to recent analysis from the Washington, D.C.-based Sun Day Campaign.

MARKETS & MONEY ; MONEY MATTERS – Boston Herald (Boston, Ma)

QUESTION: Is there a tax credit for making your home more fuel
efficient? A: Making your home more energy efficient qualifies you for a tax
credit equal to 30 percent of what you spend and may no longer be
limited as it was last year. Solar water heating, solar electric,
geothermal heat and wind