2012 Doomsday Predictions

There is money to be saved in residential and public buildings by new energy saving techniques
Promises of energy efficiencies in residential construction attract a great deal of attention. But, new construction, retrofitting, remodeling, and expanding public buildings continues apace on Martha’s Vineyard, despite national and global financial stress.

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Lockheed Wins Renewable Energy Contract
Thousands of pounds of woodchips were delievered to Lockheed Martin’s biomass plant Wednesday. It’s the plant’s primary source of power…and now a new source of income. “We believe energy is a security issue,” said Chris Myers, Vice President of Government and Engineering Programs. “We’re a national security company, so it’s natural for us to use our engineering talents to apply them in a …

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Commentary: Merkel’s Energy Plan Is ‘A Gift To The Nuclear Industry’
Intellpuke: This commentary was written by Spiegel Online journalist Michael Scott Moore under the German news magazine’s column “The World From Berlin”, which includes editorial comments by various German news organizations. The column was posted online on Tuesday, September 7, 2010.

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Trip to Germany by two Palm Desert city council members may have lasting impact on solar development
A trip to Germany taken a month ago by two Palm Desert City Council members may have implications for energy policy throughout California.

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Obama to Visit Housing-Crisis ‘Epicenter’ Ohio With Jobs Plan
Democrats visiting Cuyahoga County, Ohio, can usually count on a friendly reception in this party stronghold. President Barack Obama, who arrives today, may sense a chill.

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