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News Roundup for September 23Published: September 23rd, 2011
The tough South Carolina copper theft law that took effect in August is keeping law enforcement busy. The law calls for county sheriffs to issue free permits entitling the holder to transport copper and... Read more
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News Roundup for September 22Published: September 22nd, 2011
The legal action taken in late 2010 by South Mississippi Electric Power Association against Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has been resolved. Without additional comment, the Hattiesburg-based G&T asked... Read more
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News Roundup for September 21Published: September 21st, 2011
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved construction of a 23-kilowatt hydroelectric project in Colorado, the first go-ahead under an agreement with the state to simplify procedures for small... Read more
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News Roundup for September 20Published: September 20th, 2011
The cost to install solar power in the U.S. fell by 17 percent in 2010 and is on pace to drop even faster this year, according to a new report by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Excluding... Read more
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News Roundup for September 19Published: September 19th, 2011
The phase-out of 100-watt incandescent light bulbs has prompted a major design change for a popular children’s toy. Engineers at Pawtucket, R.I.-based Fuzion Design have spent two years developing the new... Read more
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News Roundup for September 16Published: September 16th, 2011
Hong Kong is dealing with record air pollution, which makes it an ideal place to test a new electric car. Daimler will send trial versions of its electric Smart to the city. During a four-year pilot... Read more
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News Roundup for September 15Published: September 15th, 2011
Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are thrilled about a new window coating material they say could translate into huge energy savings. The semiconductor nanocrystal coating material... Read more