Major U.S. Study Diffuses Opposition's Key Anti-Wind Claim

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New Study Debunks Myth That Wind Turbines Hurt U.S. Home Property Values on 29 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff Despite what many anti-wind groups may claim, operating wind turbines in the U.S. has no impact on nearby residential property values, according to a new report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). "This is the second of two major studies we have conducted on this topic, and in both [read more]
Quebec Government Issues Call For 450 MW Of Wind on 29 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff The Quebec government has issued a draft regulation to procure 450 MW of wind power that includes 300 MW to be installed in the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine regions. The remaining 150 MW will be generated by projects located in other regions of the province. The power call is part of [read more] DOE Releases Clean Energy Resource Guide on 29 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a comprehensive resource guide that will allow both public and private sectors to find capital for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The DOE's "Guide to Federal Finance Facilities Available for Energy Efficiency Upgrades and Clean Energy Deployment" lists the various federal [read more] European Bank Launches Renewable Lending Initiative For Central America on 29 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide $230 million to support investment in hydropower, wind, geothermal and photovoltaic renewable energy projects across Central America. The joint program with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration is expected to enable more than $500 million of investment in projects in [read more] Saskatoon Community Wind Project Moves Ahead, Seeks Community Support on 29 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff The developers behind a Saskatchewan community wind project have partnered with Canadian electricity supplier Bullfrog Power. Saskatoon Community Wind Energy says the site, which has yet to be confirmed, will be located within 15 to 30 kilometers of Saskatoon, where there are greater wind resources than within the city limits. [read more] Rabobank To Arrange Financing For 80 MW Wind Farm In Utah on 28 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff Greenbriar Capital Corp. has retained Rabobank Group, a Dutch mortgage lender, to arrange project financing for the construction of the 80 MW Blue Mountain wind project, to be located in Utah. Greenbriar Capital Corp. has also engaged Rabo Securities USA Inc., a U.S.-registered broker-dealer and affiliate of Rabobank, as its [read more] RWE Gets Permits For Offshore Wind Projects Innogy Nordsee 2 And 3 on 28 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff RWE Innogy has received the permits for its offshore wind projects Innogy Nordsee 2 and 3. The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) approved the construction of 108 wind turbines located some 40 km north of the island of Juist. Innogy Nordsee 2 will consist of 48 wind turbines, [read more] GL Garrad Hassan Commissioned For FINO Wind Research Project on 28 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff DWD (German Weather Service) has commissioned GL Garrad Hassan to be responsible for an extensive sub-project within the scope of the FINO Wind research project, an initiative involving three platforms to help study wind conditions in the North and Baltic Seas. GL's work involves inventory of the metadata, utilization and [read more] High School Students Sign Up For Possible Career In Wind Energy on 28 Aug 2013 by NAW Staff New Mexico-based Mesalands Community College will begin offering wind energy technology classes through dual-credit accreditation at Vaughn High School this semester. Administrators from Mesalands visited Vaughn High School last week to finalize the agreement and meet with school administrators, teachers and students. "We have a first-rate Wind Energy Technology program [read more] North American Wind Service Alliance - Wind Service Sales Rep 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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Elizabeth (Liz) Chaplin DuPage County Board Member, District 2: DuPage County Campaign Contribution Limits Increased

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The summer's biggest bike trend

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The summer is coming to a close, but what a summer it's been! Two of the largest U.S. cities, New York and Chicago, launched major bike sharing systems with thousands of public short-term rental bikes. Today, San Francisco opened its system, with 700 bikes and 70 stations around the Bay Area, and more on the way. Bike sharing—particularly when paired with a network of safe, low-stress bikeways—can transform a city's bicycling experience and culture. We captured these exciting developments in the infographic below. Check it out and share with your friends!

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Nearly one in five scientists thinking of leaving the U.S. in search of better funding | The Raw Story

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Swedish engineers invent ‘nano gas’ that ‘instantly neutralizes’ carbon pollution | The Raw Story

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/29/swedish-engineers-invent-nano-gas-that-instantly-neutralizes-carbon-pollution/

Greg Palast: MLK's "Dream" Drowned in Hurricane Katrina

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Seriously?

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Dear Daniel, If a doctor said your loved one required major surgery to survive, but it would be very difficult to complete, would you take "No, it's too hard" for an answer? We didn't think so. So when climate deniers claim, "Shifting over to clean energy would be too hard and shut down the economy," we here at The Climate Reality Project politely beg to differ. Maybe you do too. We put a man on the moon. We eradicated smallpox. We built a computer that can fit in your pocket. These accomplishments -- and so many more -- were possible because groups of like-minded, passionate individuals (much like you) saw the future they wanted and worked hard to make it happen. Big Oil and Big Coal spread big lies claiming that changing to clean energy would cause economic turmoil and finding sustainable solutions to the climate crisis "is too hard." But that's just not the case. We're already seeing that shifting to clean energy is a whole lot easier than they think. In 2012, renewables accounted for slightly over half of new electric generating capacity worldwide. In the U.S, we're installing a new solar power system every four minutes. Meanwhile, global investment in clean energy topped out at $244 billion worldwide. In 2009, global investment was just $178 billion -- so in just three years that's a 37 percent climb, and nearly ten times the investment made in 2004. As we reach the end of August, we need your help to keep the pressure on climate deniers by using Reality Drop. We're less than 1,000 away from our end-of-month goal of sharing the truth 50,000 times on key articles across the net. We know the transition to clean energy won't happen overnight. But it will happen and you can bet it will be sooner rather than later. With your help, we can get there. Thank you for all your hard work, The Climate Reality Team P.S. Help us share the truth about climate change 50,000 times on RealityDrop.org and change the climate conversation today. Don't forget to use the #HeatOnDenial hash tag on Twitter!

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1 million vs. fracking on public lands

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Date: Aug 29, 2013 2:06 PM
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Friends,

Last Friday, we blew our own expectations out of the water.

Organizations from across the country submitted over 1 million comments to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the agency that controls US federal lands, to say no to a new proposal to expand fracking on our public land.

This amazing response from activists from all over the country sends a loud and clear message to the BLM and the Obama administration that we will not stand for any more fracking on our lands -- we want renewable energy, and we want it right away.

Last Thursday, with our friends at Americans Against Fracking, a coalition of organizations focused on banning fracking, we delivered over 650,000 of those comments to the BLM. 350's Policy Director Jason Kowalski stood with organizations big and small who want to ban fracking, from the frontlines in Pennsylvania, to many of the national organizations tackling the issue.

Fracking threatens our climate, water and health. Time and time again we've seen fracking wells crack and water contaminated. Methane gas is one of the most potent greenhouse gases and fracking leaks a ton of it into our atmosphere. What's not leaked is burned and turned into CO2, which we already have far too much of anyways.

But together, we're showing that our movement is ready to step up to do big things to stop fracking. And that's huge.

Thank you for standing 1 million strong against fracking,

Linda

P.S. Plans are also coming together nicely for this Draw the Line on Keystone XL day of action. If you haven't had a chance to check it out, the actions that are planned are really impressive: act.350.org/event/draw_the_line/search/

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Public or Corporate Education?

Notice any school closures around here lately? Yeah, me too.

Dan

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The National Campaign to End Corporate Personhood and Demand Real Democracy! About | Donate | Take Action MOVE TO AMEND IS GOING BACK TO SCHOOL Daniel -- These days, Americans are suffering through an onslaught of corporate advertising for clothing, supplies, and gadgetry for students heading back to school. Besides these expenses, parents are budgeting for increasing school fees no longer covered by their tax dollars. For those with college age students, many budgets are being stretched too thin to help cover rising tuition rates, textbooks, and housing. This month, Move to Amend Reports has been focusing on "Back to School," and the American education system on our weekly internet radio program, Move to Amend Reports. Tonight (August 29) Biola Jeje from New York Students Rising, will be our guest. Click here to tune in at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern. This is a call-in show: dial (646) 652-2345 and press 1 to participate. On August 23, we spoke with Roshan Bliss, a student organizer, inclusiveness and anti-oppression trainer, and group process specialist with a passion for empowering young people to defend their futures and democratize their campuses. On August 14, Ceresta Smith from Save Our Schools discussed discuss equity in education. On August 8, Professor Robert Kallen discussed the economics of public education and solutions to control rising tuition rates. On August 1, Patrick St. John spoke to corporate involvement in education and student empowerment. The corporate takeover of our public schools is happening: In leadership, curriculum and testing, and the assault on teachers and their unions. We could resolve the issues in public education if we were more concerned about the quality of an education rather than ensuring profitability for corporate America. Money is not speech, and corporations are not people. But every child is a very important person, who deserves the best education we can deliver. Ask the teachers and educators you know to sign the Motion to Amend petition and share it with their colleagues. Tune into Move to Amend Reports tonight for more of our continuing series on "Back to School." Sincerely, Ashley Sanders, Daniel Lee, David Cobb, Egberto Willies, George Friday, Jerome Scott, Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, Laura Bonham, Maria Agosto, Nancy Price, Pamela Brown, Richard Monje Move to Amend National Leadership Team MOVE TO AMEND PO Box 610, Eureka CA 95502 | (707) 269-0984 | www.MoveToAmend.org We, the People of the United States of America, reject the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, and move to amend our Constitution to firmly establish that money is not speech, and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights.     This email was sent to aquarianm@gmail.com. To stop receiving emails, click here.