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DMI Industries Expansion Signals Growth Of Wind Power Industry In ND
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today commended DMI Industries for its announced expansion and said it signifies healthy growth in the wind power industry, both in North Dakota and across the nation. The expansion represents a 40 percent increase in production capacity at the company's West Fargo facility.
DMI Industries earlier today announced it would expand its West Fargo facility...
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Gov. Perry: "The Future of Renewable Energy in Texas is Now"
HOUSTON - Gov. Rick Perry today spoke at the American Wind Energy Association's Wind Power 2008 Conference and the grand opening of the nation's largest biodiesel refinery at GreenHunter Energy's Renewable Fuels Campus in Houston.
The governor touted the positive environmental and economic impact of renewable energy sources and the state's ongoing effort to further diversify its energy...
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It's Always the Season to Buy Direct
A misconception that many people have is that they can no longer buy food direct from a farmer. This is not true! In both Alberta and B.C. there are active and growing farm direct industries.
"I'm not sure what's driving consumers to think they can't buy direct anymore," says Karen Goad, farm direct marketing specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Grande Prairie....
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Governor Schweitzer Calls on Stimson Lumber to Clean Up Mill Site
(MISSOULA) - Today Governor Brian Schweitzer announced that the state will be requiring Stimson Lumber Company to clean up contamination at their former mill site in Bonner.
"This is a very important site," Governor Schweitzer said. "It sits immediately upstream from the Milltown Dam Site, one of the most outstanding examples of Montana's efforts to establish our restoration economy."...
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STATE BUILDINGS SELECTED FOR ENERGY AUDIT
(Carson City, NV) - Nevada will participate in the Greening State Capitols energy audit program that is a partnership between the National Governors Association and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Governor Jim Gibbons announced today.
As one of 20 states to be included in the project, an energy audit will be performed on the State Capitol, the Governor's Mansion and a Carson City state office...
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Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Service in Humphreys, Jefferson, Roane and Robertson Counties on May 10
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Humphreys, Jefferson, Roane and Robertson Counties on May 10.
"Our household hazardous waste mobile collection service provides the people of Tennessee with a safe, environmentally friendly way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals and other...
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About Wind Power
Did you know?
Since the 1990s, wind power growth has exploded/expanded globally. Why? Because wind power is one of the most clean and naturally recurring sources of electricity. That makes it 'renewable' and 'sustainable'!
How does it work?
Wind power uses the force of the wind to drive the turbines that generate electricity. There are various...
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Wharf Resources and DENR Agree to Settlement for Environmental Violations
PIERRE - The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced that a settlement has been reached with Wharf Resources, which operates a gold mine near Lead, for environmental violations. The settlement requires Wharf to upgrade its water treatment system, evaluate and clean up as necessary short stretches of two creeks below the mine, and pay a $149,300 penalty.
"There...
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TDOT Accepting Applications for New Pilot Diesel Retrofit Program for School Buses
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is now accepting applications for a new pilot grant project aimed at reducing diesel exhaust emissions from school buses in air quality nonattainment and maintenance areas. TDOT is partnering with the Department of Environment and Conservation to provide $1 million in competitive grant funds to retrofit diesel engines in older...
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