Alternative energy industry is heating up (BizJournals: Mon, 01 Jan) Energy will dominate the news again in 2007. With little being done at the federal level to combat climate change, state and local governments are acting to boost clean energy and reduce global warming emissions. California leads the country, having passed landmark legislation in 2006 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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2006 in review: Alternative energy interest surged (Williamsport Sun Gazette: Sun, 31 Dec) After a hearing lasting 15 months and involving dozens of witnesses, the fate of a proposed wind farm that a Vermont-based wind energy company wants to build in northern Lycoming County is in the hands of a county judge.
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Energy (The Wichita Eagle: Sun, 31 Dec) What happened in 2006 Oil prices soared. Ethanol boomed. The outlook for other alternative fuels, including biodiesel and wind energy, also improved with federal incentives to push renewable fuels. The total value of Kansas oil and natural gas for 2006 was about $4.6 billion.
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MTC takes next step in energy sale (BizJournals: Mon, 01 Jan) The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative plans to auction 24,000 renewable energy certificates (REC), with the proceeds going to help future clean energy projects in the region.
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Alternative energy growing in Michigan, but coal still king (Detroit News: Sun, 31 Dec) Michigan is exploring ways to grow its alternative energy industry and provide a boost to economic development, but coal-fired power plants are expected to produce most of the state's electricity through at least 2030.
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