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Lawrence Solomon: Go fish — wind developers forced to shut down to protect salmon stocks

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Other News Sources

(May 19, 2011) Wind farms not only threaten the landscape, they also threaten marine life, as wind developers in Washington State just learned to their dismay. The Bonneville Power Authority, a major power utility in the Columbia River system, has ordered wind producers feeding unwanted power into its grid to shut down their operations to protect salmon stock. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Renewables now bigger than nuclear

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Other News Sources

(May 18, 2011) The world now has more renewable electricity capacity than nuclear capacity, according to a recent report from the Worldwatch Institute. According to its World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2010–2011, just four types of renewables — wind, small-scale hydro, solar, and biomass – accounted for 381 gigawatts (GW) of capacity at the end of 2010, edging past nuclear power’s 375 GW of capacity. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Dams are worse

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Other News Sources

(April 2, 2011) While many believe that nuclear is the most dangerous source of electricity, the designation actually belongs to major hydroelectric dams. Continue reading →