Energy

Regulators will allow Ohio nuclear plant to reope

glbm — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:44:43 +0000

Associated Press, Washington Post with Bloomberg Business

Dec 5 2011

OAK HARBOR, Ohio — Federal regulators will allow an Ohio nuclear reactor to reopen after being satisfied that cracks discovered in concrete at the plant don’t pose a safety concern.

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Air pollution: Chicago-area coal plant to shut down earlier than expected

glbm — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:21:25 +0000

Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune

Nov 21 2011

After deciding it isn't worth cleaning up one of the nation's dirtiest power plants, the owners of an aging coal-burner along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan are shutting it down sooner than expected.

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Ohio nuclear plant won't open until cracks studied

glbm — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:14:11 +0000

AP, Canadian Business

Nov 21 2011

OAK HARBOR, Ohio (AP) — Federal regulators say they won't allow an Ohio nuclear reactor to reopen until they find out more about cracks discovered in concrete at the plant along Lake Erie.

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NMMA members testify before Congress on E15

glbm — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:05:41 +0000

BoatingIndustry.com

Nov 4 2011

WASHINGTON – Following the results that were published in October showing the damaging effects of E15 on marine engines, David Hilbert, one of the leads on those research studies, sat with members of the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, from the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, at a Congressional hearing to discuss the effects of E15.

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What’s in your gasoline?

glbm — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:05:52 +0000

John Marks, Lake Wylie Pilot

Nov 2 2011

LAKE WYLIE -- It was an expected problem for boaters, and now it’s confirmed.

The U.S. Department of Energy last week released results from two studies confirming the dangers of higher concentrations of ethanol in gasoline for boaters.

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Wind-energy firm Trillium Power sues Ontario

glbm — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:21:40 +0000

Richard Blackwell, The Globe and Mail

Sep 30 2011

A company that planned to build a series of huge wind farms in Lake Ontario is suing the provincial government for $2.25-billion, claiming it unfairly cancelled all offshore wind projects earlier this year.

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Ind. U. heads study of Lake Erie Offshore Wind Power

glbm — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:18:30 +0000

SeattlePI, AP

Sep 19 2011

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana University professor has been tapped to lead a detailed study of Lake Erie's potential for offshore wind farms.

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Ind. U. heads study of Lake Erie Offshore Wind Power

glbm — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:16:51 +0000

SeattlePI, AP

Sep 19 2011

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana University professor has been tapped to lead a detailed study of Lake Erie's potential for offshore wind farms.

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Bill bans oil/gas drilling in Lake Erie

glbm — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:52:20 +0000

Larry Limpf, The Press

Aug 8 2011

A bill that prohibits the director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources from issuing a permit or lease agreement to remove oil or natural gas from Lake Erie has been introduced in the state legislature.

State Representative Nickie Antonio (D – Lakewood) introduced the bill, which supporters say is needed despite a federal ban on drilling in the Great Lakes being in effect.

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Smooth sailing for boaters in spite of high gas prices

glbm — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:24:19 +0000

Rachel Rice, Chicago Sun-Times

Jun 13 2011

Joann Murphy used to take her 40-foot motor yacht out once a week during months when the weather was nice. This summer, Murphy said, gas prices are forcing her to pull back on her leisure time out on the water.

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Lake Erie exemption deleted from drilling bill

glbm — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:49:37 +0000

Jim Provance, Toledo Blade

May 24 2011

COLUMBUS—Language that would have specifically exempted Lake Erie was quietly removed this week from a controversial bill to open state lands to drilling for oil and natural gas.

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Lake commissioners OK revenue sharing

glbm — Wed, 18 May 2011 19:32:44 +0000

John Arthur Hutchison, News-Herald

May 18 2011

Lake County commissioners approved an agreement Thursday among Lake, Lorain and Ashtabula counties, and the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, regarding possible revenues earned from the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp.’s initial wind project in Lake Erie.

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DTE Energy tells new regional authority it may want 3 million gallons of Lake Huron water daily

glbm — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:55:38 +0000

Ron Fonger, Flint Journal

May 11 2011

GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- Before the first shovel of dirt is turned to build a new water pipeline to Lake Huron, there's already a potential VIP customer waiting in the wings.

Islanders claim turbines devalue homes

glbm — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:26:54 +0000

Paul Schliesmann, The Whig-Standard

May 6 2011

A potentially precedent-setting tax assessment hearing began on Wolfe Island on Wednesday for a couple claiming that noise and lights from nearby wind turbines have lowered their property value.

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State Still Considering Great Lakes Offshore Wind Proposals

glbm — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:30:06 +0000

Daniel Robison, WNED

Apr 20 2011

Buffalo (WNED) - Western New Yorkers are still waiting to hear what the state's Great Lakes Offshore Wind (GLOW) power project will look like.

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