Prolonged cold blast worsens propane shortage across Midwest - U.S. News

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The Keystone XL Pipeline's "Accidental Activists"

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Environmental Law Career Spotlight - Vol. 1

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Email not displaying correctly? Go here for more info. What Can You Do With a Master's in Environmental Law? Many prospective students ask, "What can you do with an environmental law master's degree?" Vermont Law School's Online Master of Environmental Law and Policy is a broad degree that can prepare you for a number of careers. It depends on your education, experience, and most importantly, your passion. Career Spotlight: Environmental Analyst The amount of environmental regulation continues to increase, and laws are constantly changing. An Environmental Analyst is critical for companies requiring policy analysis for regulatory compliance. Analysts perform enterprise risk analysis for new and existing business development and practice, and for adoption of new operations and technology. An Environmental Analyst is also crucial for energy and efficiency auditing, which has come to the forefront of responsible corporate practice and sustainability. Watch a brief video here. More Career Videos: Consultant Project Specialist Technician/Scientist Request Info. "VLS is an amazing place. There is a breadth of professional knowledge and experience that can lead you where you want to go." – Leigh Henry, Class of '98, Senior Policy Advisor, World Wildlife Fund Vermont Law School has been ranked #1 in environmental law by U.S. News & World Report 16 times since the ranking began in 1991. Nonprofit Manager Nonprofit organizations thrive at the international, national, regional, or local level. There is a broad array of business management careers within nonprofit organizations, such as communications manager and program officer. Advocacy and education are critical areas in any nonprofit organization. Strong policy analysis is required to influence legislation and lobby for protection. Watch a brief video here. Request Info We hope this correspondence has provided you with useful information regarding your desire to continue your education. However, if you wish to be taken off our email list, simply reply to unsubscribe@online.vermontlaw.edu and we will do so promptly. Vermont Law School 164 Chelsea Street South Royalton, VT 05068

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Daily Kos :: The News Just Keeps Getting Worse for West Virginia (and It Doesn't Stop There)

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Rachel Maddow: Earthquake-rattled Texas town begs state to shut down fracking wells | The Raw Story

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Legal Victory For Cape Wind Project; Top Wind Sector Deals Of 2013

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Mercom Charts The Top Global Wind Energy Deals Of 2013 on 23 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Last year, total global funding into the wind sector reached $28.1 billion, according to a new report from Mercom Capital Group. This includes venture capital (VC) funding, public market financings, debt financings and announced project funding deals. The report says VC funding increased to $455 million in 2013, compared to [read more]
Cape Wind Hails Legal Victory Over Persistent Project Opponents on 23 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff On Jan. 22, the same day it was hit by yet another lawsuit, Cape Wind announced it has defeated separate legal efforts of opponents to block its 468 MW offshore wind project, proposed off the coast of Nantucket Island. According to the developer, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the [read more] Could The Global Share Of Renewable Energy Double? on 23 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff The global renewable energy share can reach and exceed 30% by 2030 at no extra cost, says the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in a new report. According to the group, the study maps out a pathway for doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix based [read more] Geronimo Acquires Mainstream's Green River Wind Farm In Illinois on 23 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Minnesota-based Geronimo Energy has announced the acquisition of the up-to-225 MW Green River wind farm from Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power. Located in Illinois, the project is adjacent to Geronimo's 210 MW Walnut Ridge wind farm, which the company says is at the advanced stages of development. Immediately following the acquisition, [read more] First Foundation Installed At Borkum Riffgrund 1 Offshore Wind Farm on 23 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff DONG Energy notes the first of 77 foundations has been installed at the 277 MW Borkum Riffgrund 1, located in the German North Sea. The Pacific Orca, an installation vessel, carried out the first four foundations and transition pieces to the construction area. The monopiles have a diameter of about [read more] Patrick Administration Announces Progress In New England Energy Infrastructure Initiative on 23 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has announced he is joining New England's governors to seek support from ISO-New England, operator of the region's electric grid, for expanded clean energy electrical transmission and natural gas pipeline capacity. In a letter requested by the governors, the New England States Committee on Electricity asked [read more] Power Climber Wind Supplies Over 1,000 Nacelle Davits In North America on 23 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Power Climber Wind, a division of SafeWorks LLC, says it has provided over 1,000 nacelle davits to 18 different wind plants across North America. According to the company, in an effort to reduce potential technician fatigue and injury from manually carrying tools from the wind turbines' yaw deck to the [read more] Alliance Files Federal Lawsuit Regarding Cape Wind Contract on 22 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Utility NSTAR's no-bid contract to purchase electricity from the Cape Wind offshore wind farm at three times the price of competing out-of-state green energy violates federal law and would unfairly burden ratepayers, claims a new lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court by the Town of Barnstable, businesses, residents and the [read more] Association: Wind Power Was Spain's Primary Source Of Electricity In 2013 on 22 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) says wind power was the No. 1 source of electricity in Spain last year. Citing the 2013 advance report from system operator Red Electrica de Espana, AEE notes the power demand coverage using wind was 20.9%, compared with 20.8% coming from nuclear. The group [read more] Former Gov. Ritter Heads Effort To Offer Obama Comprehensive Clean Energy Plan on 22 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, who founded and directs the Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) at Colorado State University, has released a report offering more than 200 ideas on how President Barack Obama could help curb climate change with a clean energy economy. The CNEE says the report [read more] Google Logging In To Swedish Wind Farms on 22 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Google has signed a 10-year agreement with Swedish developer Eolus Vind AB to buy all of the electricity generated by four wind farms under development in southern Sweden. Eolus says the projects will supply the internet company's Finish data center with renewable energy. Totaling 59 MW, the power purchase agreement [read more] GDF And Partners Announce Cape Scott Wind Project Is Online In BC on 22 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff GDF SUEZ Canada Inc. and joint venture partners Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and Fiera Axium Infrastructure Inc. have officially announced commercial operation of the 99 MW Cape Scott wind project in British Columbia. Located about 40 km west of Port Hardy within the traditional territories of the Kwakiutl, Quatsino and [read more] EWEA Says EU Commission's Proposed Energy Framework Is Weak on 22 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff The European Commission has announced details of its newly proposed 2030 EU energy and climate framework, which seeks a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below the 1990 level and would set a renewables target of "at least" 27% by 2030. However, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) argues [read more] Renewable NRG Systems - Technical Acc't Managers; Sr. Software Engineer; Marketing Direc. To place an ad within WindJobs, contact Bill O'Connor at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 235, oconnor@nawindpower.com or Christina Stanevich at 1-203-262-4670 ext. 237, cstanevich@nawindpower.com
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Chicago Residents Rebel Against Koch Brothers and Rahm Emanuel Over Petroleum Coke Hazard

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Communities Resist as Tar Sands Flow Through KXL South | Common Dreams

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As the West Dries Up, This Hedge Fund Pioneer Stands to Make a Killing | Mother Jones

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Previously Unreported Second Chemical Spilled Into West Virginia River

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Keystone pipeline's southern section to open | Al Jazeera America

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WikiLeaks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Environment Chapter: "Toothless Public Relations Exercise"

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Turbine Collapses In Pennsylvania; Wind Power Could Boost Grid Readiness

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NREL Finds Wind Turbines Can Boost Grid System Readiness Through Active Power Control on 21 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Wind energy technology can support and enhance reliability of the U.S. power grid by controlling the active power output being placed onto the system, finds a new study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The rest of the power system's resources have traditionally been adjusted around wind to support [read more] Turbine Crashes To The Ground At Pennsylvania Wind Farm on 17 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff On the evening of Jan. 15, a GE 1.5 MW wind turbine collapsed at NextEra Energy Resources' Mill Run wind farm. The 15 MW project, which came online in 2001, is located at a remote mountainside on private property in Pennsylvania. No one was injured. Steven Stengel, a NextEra spokesperson, [read more]
Report: Wind Energy Yields Major Environmental Benefits For New Hampshire on 21 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Existing wind energy production in New Hampshire is providing significant environmental benefits for the state, according to a new report released by Environment New Hampshire. The report says that New Hampshire's wind energy is avoiding more than 157,267 metric tons of carbon pollution, the equivalent of taking 32,764 cars off [read more] Freudenberg-NOK Unveils New Sealing Ring To Help Protect Turbines From The Elements on 21 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Freudenberg-NOK Merkel has announced its new Merkel Radiamatic R 55 radial shaft sealing ring. According to the company, the R 55 has been designed with an integrated deflector lip that protects wind turbine systems against harsh environment elements and eliminates the need to use a second seal. In addition, the [read more] Gamesa And Areva Team Up To Form Offshore Wind Joint Venture on 20 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Gamesa and Areva have entered into exclusive negotiations to create a 50/50 joint-venture (JV) company in the field of offshore wind power. According to the companies, the offshore market represents one of the most promising areas for the development of renewable energies over the next decade, particularly in the coastal [read more] Wind Turbine Maker REpower Officially Becomes Senvion on 20 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff REpower Systems SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, has officially become Senvion SE. The German wind turbine maker announced plans for the name change in October 2013. The company explains that it has been using the name REpower under license since 2001; however, the rights belong to [read more] Maine Offshore Wind Prototype Stands Up To Tough Winter Conditions on 20 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff The University of Maine's (UMaine) Advanced Structures and Composites Center notes that its small-scale, floating offshore wind turbine prototype off the coast of Maine has survived harsh winter storms and weather. According to an Associated Press report, the center is now confident that full-scale versions of the technology will fare [read more] American Wind Energy Association Makes Personnel Changes on 20 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has named Jana Adams senior vice president to lead its conference, membership and business development department. Adams, who fills the vacated position caused by Stephen Miner's departure in 2013, has extensive trade association experience, including with the Personal Care Products Council, where she was [read more] Alstom Nets 24 MW Order In The Netherlands on 20 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Alstom has signed two contracts totaling around EUR 30 million with developer Investment Engineering for the delivery, installation and commissioning of ECO 110 turbines at a wind farm in the Netherlands. The Hartelkanaal project, located in the Port of Rotterdam, will have an installed capacity of 24 MW. Under the [read more] Environmentalists Call On Obama To Abandon 'All Of The Above' Energy Policy on 20 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff Eighteen environmental, environmental justice and public health advocacy groups have sent a letter to President Barack Obama, calling on his administration to embrace clean energy and climate action and abandon its "all of the above" energy policy. "We believe that continued reliance on an 'all of the above' energy strategy [read more] NPPD, Sempra U.S. Gas & Power Finalize Wind Farm Agreement on 17 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff The Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) board of directors has approved a 25-year agreement with a Sempra U.S. Gas & Power affiliate to purchase the future renewable energy of the Broken Bow II wind farm, to be built in Custer County, Neb. NPPD notes the 75 MW project has been [read more] EDPR Executes Project Finance For Its First Canadian Wind Farm on 17 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff EDP Renewables (EDPR) has executed a project finance structure agreement for its first wind farm in Canada. The 30 MW South Branch project, located in Ontario, has secured a 20-year feed-in tariff awarded by the Ontario Power Authority. The long-term contracted debt facility amounts to C$49 million, and the funding [read more] RedWing Consulting Helps S.D. Wind Farm Secure PPA on 17 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff RedWind Consulting notes that it recently helped the Campbell County Wind Farm, a 99 MW project being developed by Dakota Plains Energy in South Dakota, secure a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Basin Electric Power Cooperative. The utility announced the PPA in late December 2013 following a request for [read more] REpower Taps TUV SUD To Certify 6.2 MW Offshore Turbine on 17 Jan 2014 by NAW Staff REpower Systems has commissioned TUV SUD to carry out type certification of its new REpower 6.2M152 offshore wind turbine. The model, with a rated power of 6.15 MW and rotor diameter of 152 meters, is designed to be installed offshore with hub heights of between 95 and 110 meters. For [read more] Renewable NRG Systems - Technical Acc't Managers; Sr. Software Engineer; Marketing Direc. 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