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Solar system's smallest planet Mercury getting smaller, studies reveal - domain-B


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Solar system's smallest planet Mercury getting smaller, studies reveal
domain-B, India - 9 hours ago
Mercury, the smallest planet in the solar system and named after the fleet-footed Roman messenger god, seems to be getting smaller by the day,
Spacecraft detects molecules Baltimore Sun
Smallest planet shrinks in size BBC News
Messenger's flight reveals water source on Mercury Houston Chronicle
Spaceflight Now - Columbus Dispatch
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Pearl Brewery's new solar project began this week - Houston Chronicle

Pearl Brewery's new solar project began this week
Houston Chronicle, United States - 18 hours ago
By CREIGHTON A. WELCH More than a year ago, the developer of Pearl Brewery announced it was going to install the largest solar panel array in Texas.

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PG&E inks Oregon wind power deal with Horizon Wind Energy - Bizjournals.com

PG&E inks Oregon wind power deal with Horizon Wind Energy
Bizjournals.com, NC - 5 hours ago
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. signed a long-term agreement to buy wind power from an Oregon wind farm under development by Horizon Wind Energy LLC,
Horizon Wind Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreement with PG&E Biloxi Sun Herald
PG&E to buy Oregon wind power Sacramento Business Journal
PG&E Increases Renewable Portfolio With Horizon Wind Energy Earthtimes (press release)
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This nation of fatties who throw out tons of food is beginning to … - Houston Chronicle

This nation of fatties who throw out tons of food is beginning to
Houston Chronicle, United States - 3 hours ago
It joins other healthier trends newly in vogue, such as sustainable food production, organic food, locally grown produce and cruelty-free production of food

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Energy Crisis - Wind, Solar to the Rescue - AllAfrica.com

Energy Crisis - Wind, Solar to the Rescue
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 hours ago
He said most of them depend on solar and wind energy to power their heavy industries. These countries, he added, have the same peculiarities with Nigeria
Wind whispers of Enron Houston Chronicle
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Best of the Wind Energy Industry Honored in Houston - Environment News Service


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Best of the Wind Energy Industry Honored in Houston
Environment News Service - 6 hours ago
The winners were recognized during the WINDPOWER 2008 Conference & Exhibition that opened its four day run Sunday in Houston. "As the wind energy industry
Editorial: Conference spotlights state's wind prowess Dallas Morning News
A Danish wind power giant wants to be a part of it Houston Chronicle
Texas wind farms choked off from grid due to insufficient power lines Independent
Marblehead Reporter - abc13.com
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Convention is a windfall for Skelly - Houston Chronicle

Convention is a windfall for Skelly
Houston Chronicle, United States - 50 minutes ago
Michael Skelly, a wind power executive, is co-chairing the American Wind Energy Association convention, and some attendees also contributed to his campaign

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AETI formally enters wind power market - EnergyCurrent

AETI formally enters wind power market
EnergyCurrent, TX - 7 minutes ago
HOUSTON: Houston-based American Electric Technologies (AETI) announced its formal entry into the wind power market at tthe American Wind Energy Association

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Tax credit seen vital for wind industry growth - Houston Chronicle

Tax credit seen vital for wind industry growth
Houston Chronicle, United States - 8 minutes ago
The tax credits were a hot topic at Windpower 2008, a four-day gathering of more than 10000 policymakers and energy professionals that began Sunday.

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US Energy Department to push wind power - United Press International

US Energy Department to push wind power
United Press International - 9 minutes ago
HOUSTON, June 2 (UPI) — The US Department of Energy said Monday it reached an agreement with six turbine-makers to promote and develop wind as a power

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Alliant Energy: Vestas-American to supply 303 wind turbines in … - Forbes

Alliant Energy: Vestas-American to supply 303 wind turbines in
Forbes, NY - 1 hour ago
a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based energy services company, said. Vestas-American is a unit of Vestas A/S, a wind power company based in Randers, Denmark.
Alliant buys 300 wind turbines from Vestas Chicago Tribune
Vestas Wind Systems to establish R&D hub in Houston Bizjournals.com
Alliant Energy Signs Master Supply Agreement for Wind Turbines Trading Markets (press release)
Renewable Energy Magazine (press release)
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US wind sector urges tax credit, power line work - Reuters


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US wind sector urges tax credit, power line work
Reuters - 1 hour ago
wind resources, Karsner said at the opening day of Windpower 2008, the American Wind Energy Association's annual exhibit and conference in Houston.
Sebelius talks wind energy in Houston Kansas City Star
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Sebelius talks wind energy in Houston - Kansas City Star

Sebelius talks wind energy in Houston
Kansas City Star, MO - 1 hour ago
She told attendees at the American Wind Energy Association's Wind Power 2008 conference that Kansas that the tide is shifting toward more wind power,

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World’s Largest Annual Wind Energy Event Opens in Houston - Business Wire (press release)


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World’s Largest Annual Wind Energy Event Opens in Houston
Business Wire (press release), CA - 1 hour ago
AWEA is the national trade association of the US wind energy industry. The association’s membership includes global leaders in wind power development,

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Houston is playing host to huge wind conference - Houston Chronicle

Houston is playing host to huge wind conference
Houston Chronicle, United States - May 31, 2008
Beginning today, the American Wind Energy Association's annual Wind Power conference blows into town for four days of panel discussions and exhibitions.

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As wind rises in Texas, obstacles loom - Houston Chronicle

As wind rises in Texas, obstacles loom
Houston Chronicle, United States - 54 minutes ago
The capacity to move power from West Texas' growing fleet of wind turbines to the state's energy-hungry cities is tapped out, leaving many turbines idle.
Houston is playing host to huge wind conference Houston Chronicle
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Toilet and solar panel await some earthly attention - Houston Chronicle


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Toilet and solar panel await some earthly attention
Houston Chronicle, United States - 2 hours ago
Some facts: • Mission: Ferry a Japanese research lab to the space station, fix a space toilet, repair a defect in a solar power system. CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA.
Video: Space Station Toilet Breaks AssociatedPress
Russian toilet parts delivered for launch on shuttle Spaceflight Now
Shuttle to Take Big Science Lab to Space Station New York Times
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'Climate change not responsible for storms' - Nation Multimedia


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'Climate change not responsible for storms'
Nation Multimedia, Thailand - 8 hours ago
New research findings on tropical cyclones and climate change were released last week by scientists with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Science notes & news Louisville Courier-Journal
Meteorologists think 2008 could be a record year Houston Chronicle
Greenhouse Gas: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose 19 billion Tonnes NewsOXY
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Italy's nuclear move triggers chain reaction - Scotsman


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Italy's nuclear move triggers chain reaction
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 2 hours ago
Although Europe is committed to harnessing wind and solar energy, so far the problems to doing so have proved insurmountable. Solar power is problematic in
Italy Embraces Nuclear Power New York Times
Italy says it will resume building nuclear plants Houston Chronicle
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Houston taps Living Earth to pick up green waste - Bizjournals.com

Houston taps Living Earth to pick up green waste
Bizjournals.com, NC - 6 hours ago
The City of Houston's Solid Waste Management Department has signed a contract with a Dallas-based company to dispose of its green waste.

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