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Last Laugh for Al Franken As Court Ruling Gives Him Minnesota ...
He listed as his priorities healthcare, education and renewable energy. What mattered to him, he said, was not that he was going to Washington as the 60th Democratic senator but as the senator for Minnesota. He added: "I won by 312 votes so I really
Editorial: Wind power gives SP lift
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Franken ready to serve, mindful that his margin of victory was 312 ...
He said his focus will be on achieving quality health care, education for children that prepares them for a 21st-century economy, making the state a center of renewable energy, restoring US standing in the world and putting people to work.
Renewable energy making progress
Sephir Hamilton, director of renewable energy initiatives for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., said he has faith that renewables will “get there,” but that they still need numerous subsidies to become competitive with “brown” energy like
Minnesota Senator Al Franken: How His Vote Could Matter
On his website, Franken declares his support for renewable energy: "I think we need a new 'Apollo project' - this time to fundamentally change our energy policy and end our reliance on foreign oil." But Franken will also be representing Minnesota: his
Hydro project charges excitement
Lake Country's new hydroelectric generating station will provide enough renewable energy to supply 400 homes annually. The 1.1-megawatt project was made possible by a nearly $2.8 million investment from the Government of Canada through the gas tax fund
California utilities issue RFPs for renewables
So far, Pacific Gas & Electric Co and Southern California Edison (SCE) are national leaders in securing renewable energy for power generation, spurred by California law that requires that 20 percent of the power they generate be produced from renewable
Anoka approves wind turbine near high school
The windmill will provide only a little local power but will help meet a state quota for renewable energy. By JIM ADAMS, Star Tribune "without a government subsidy and mandate no one will put these in" Same goes for nuclear power plants, hydro-electric
Report issued on success of California's solar program
"CSI is a bright spot that shows how government support for renewable energy is working," said Molly Sterkel, supervisor for the CSI and the report's project manager. Even given the weakened economy, she said, "customers are deciding to go solar in
Climate War: the United States and China - DK Greenroots
Transforming our nation's defense budget from fighting wars to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and switching to renewable energy is the best way to improve America's national defense and stabilize global security. Using our defense budget this way
Statements on Supreme Court's Ruling
Working with our fantastic senior Senator, Amy Klobuchar, I'm going to fight hard to put people to work, improve education, make Minnesota the epicenter of a new renewable energy economy, and make quality health care accessible and affordable for all
Dow, Algenol plan pilot algae-based biorefinery in Texas (01 Jul 2009)
The Georgia Institute of Technology, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Membrane Technology & Research will also be partners in the project, Dow (NYSE: DOW) said in a press release. Algenol's technology makes ethanol directly from CO2 and
California gets OK to set tougher regulations on emissions
-Renewable energy: The same bill in Congress requires that America's utilities produce 20 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020. California already requires 33 percent by 2020. In addition to power plants and factories,
