Wind Power Costs Continue to Rise
Environmental issues are not the only dark clouds dimming wind power’s appeal. Demand for wind power is driving up the price of wind turbines substantially, further raising the already-high costs of wind-generated power.
Posted: 10/25/2007 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Energy
Washington Governor Forces Wind Farm Over Local Objections
Residents of Kittitas County, Washington are expressing their outrage at Gov. Christine Gregoire’s (D) September 18 decision to overrule county officials and allow 65 new, towering wind turbines to be built on hillsides surrounding the town of Ellensburg.
Posted: 10/24/2007 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Energy
Shifting funds to bridges
In the wake of the Aug. 1, Minneapolis bridge collapse, Rep. Jim Oberstar, Minnesota Democrat and chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, proposed a 5-cents-per-gallon increase in the federal excise tax on gasoline with a goal of raising $25 billion over three years for critical bridge repairs across the United States.
Posted: 10/22/2007 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Energy
Meeting Our Need for Electric Power
Smart electrical meters hold the key to lower costs, and increased reliability.
Posted: 10/12/2007 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Energy