You don't have to become a wind farmer to produce renewable energy. Eric Cotton from ECI Wind and Solar LLC joined us in the studio to explain some benefits of using solar energy. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WLFI CBS 18 Lafayette]
A sign that says "toxic super fund" was posted earlier this week at the south end of the Curtis Park Rail Yard site. However, the California Environmental Protection Agency said that notice is incorrect. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KCRA NBC 3 Sacramento CA]
A neighborhood attempt to get regulators to take a second look at a new smokestack described as an eyesore fails. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WMUR ABC 9 Manchester NH]
A little rain can go a long way if you know what to do with it. In this segment, we show you how some big blue barrels are saving one homeowner a bundle. Plus, water is a precious and powerful resource -- something Michigan has in abundance. So, how can we turn it into clean, sustainable energy? Scientists are looking at the Detroit River to find answers. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, MI]
A spin on the bus helps protect the environment and keep people safe on the roads. In this segment, we show you what powers this bus and why it could be the start of e-friendly public transportation. Plus, he's got a winning team on the NASCAR circuit. Now, local entrepreneur Jack Roush is joining the race to clean up our planet. Learn how his high octane initiative could change the way you drive down the road. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, MI]
We begin with the "green economy" -- providing new jobs and new opportunities. Plus, while green initiatives create jobs for the next generation, they're also creating a valuable learning opportunity. Kids today are growing up with a whole new attitude about going green. They're learning about it at school. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, MI]
Flo design wind turbine [www.clipsyndicate.com | WWLP NBC 22 Springfield M]
The Dead Sea may soon shrink to a lifeless pond as Middle East political strife blocks vital measures needed to halt the decay of the world's lowest and saltiest body of water. Environmentalists will plead for help at the Copenhagen summit on climate talks next month. Duration: 01:54 [www.clipsyndicate.com | Agence France-Presse]
How about a Good Day Shoutout to some folks who are helping preserve our area's natural treasures. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WFLD FOX 32 Chicago, IL]
A green roof on top of a primary school in Sheffield has become the first in Britain to be made a protected haven for wildlife. The roof teaches children not only about nature -- but also about the benefits to the wider environment. Duration: 01:46. [www.clipsyndicate.com | Agence France-Presse]
What services are affected? [www.clipsyndicate.com | KOKI Fox 23 Tulsa]
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VIDEO: Government Officials Concerned About Communication Delay
Plant officials say because no one outside of Three Mile Island was in danger, the radiation leak was not of interest to the public. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WGAL NBC 8 Lancaster PA]
Change in air pressure blamed for leak. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg]
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Public concerned about lag in notifications. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg]
Power plant neighbors concerned over lag in notification. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg]
The landscape along Highway 83 south of Minot has changed in the past 98 days. Dozens of wind turbines have sprouted from the prairie. And by the end of the year, eighty, 262-foot towers will be producing enough electricity to power some 36,000 homes. Jim Olson reports on the latest wind farm project to spring up in North Dakota. Since 2002, the sound of 100-foot blades slicing through clear North Dakota air has echoed across the farmland south of Minot. And now, like proud parents, the two original Prairie Winds turbines are spinning while overseeing the birth of 80 more windmills - each a little larger than the original two. The two initial turbines are 200 feet tall and put out 1.3 megawatts of energy apiece. The new 262-foot offspring produce 1.5 megawatts each. (Daryl Hill, Basin Electric) "As designs have changed and technologies have evolved, a little bit bigger, a little bit more capacity we are getting out of these new ones." Daryl Hill of Basin Electric says the wind farm will crank out about 120 megawatts by the time it's online - which officials hope will be by the end of this year. But it takes a lot to make this all happen. (Daryl Hill, Basin Electric) "First you have to build the turbines and that involves pouring the foundation, setting the pedestal, setting the generator on top, attaching the blades. Then you have to build the collector lines to get the power to the collector substation. Then you have to build access roads. So there are a lot of things that have to happen." A Basin official estimated there are upwards of 300 people working on the project daily. From truck drivers to crane operators to workers to bolt the pieces of these mammoth structures together - there's a lot going on. As for the towers themselves, each one sits in about 1.2 million pounds of concrete and, all told, each tower and its support weighs in at about two million pounds. And looking at the landscape, there are a lot of two million pound footprints dotting the hills. (Daryl Hill, Basin Electric) "The price tag of th
The City of Saginaw is gears up for a fight against a city in Texas for a new green energy plant that could bring hundreds of new jobs to town. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNEM Flint, MI]
The Midland City Council approved contracts for the multi-million dollar project and now the city's landfill is one step closer to turning methane gas into electric power. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNEM Flint, MI]
The presence of green algae on the coast of Brittany is more than an eyesore -- gasses given off by the algae are harmful, and have already claimed the life of a horse. The problem is thought to be caused by nitrates in the sea, the byproducts of intensive agriculture. It's sparked a fierce debate in France about farming methods, with many farmers now saying they feel victimised. Duration: 01:42 [www.clipsyndicate.com | Agence France-Presse]
Ellis County Commissioners rejected plans for a proposed slaughterhouse after concerns about safety, traffic and pollution were raised. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KDFW FOX4 Dallas-Ft Worth]
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