Tag: Energy
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Moving Beyond Coal in Central Appalachia
Appalachian Voices By Brian Sewell The litany of voices pointing to the writing on the wall for the Central Appalachian coal industry continues to grow. They’re saying the same thing in almost every way imaginable, and have been for some time. Watching coal production decline and demand shift as other energy sources out-compete coal domestically,…
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Largest Federal Wind Farm to Be Built by Siemens
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded a contract to Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. (Siemens) to construct the federal government’s largest wind farm. The Pantex wind farm is expected to save an average of $2.9 million annually over the 20-year contract term. The installation will consist of five 2.3 megawatt turbines located on 1,500…
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EcoWatch: Cutting Edge Environmental News Service 2013-05-14 18:13:24
Under the ODNR proposal, drill cuttings and brine could be classified by the state as naturally occurring radioactive materials, or NORM. Such materials would not be required to be tested for …
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EcoWatch: Cutting Edge Environmental News Service 2013-05-14 18:13:24
Under the ODNR proposal, drill cuttings and brine could be classified by the state as naturally occurring radioactive materials, or NORM. Such materials would not be required to be tested for …