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America’s energy concerns of the past year have been overshadowed by the events of Sept. 11 and the attacks on Afghanistan. However, the memories of electricity shortages, and $2-a-gallon gasoline, apparently remain strong for many. A new Gallup poll shows widespread support for investment in the nation’s energy infrastructure, including the construction of new power generation plants and development of alternative energy sources, such as wind and solar power.
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The Bonneville Power Administration has agreed to double its purchases of electricity from wind-powered devices, the U.S. Energy Department has announced.
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The European Environment Agency has issued a new report that identifies why some countries have better success than others with renewable energy projects.
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A new technique developed by a small business sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy could slash air pollution produced by municipal landfills where Americans dump more than 100 million tons of garbage every year.
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The 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, are drawing on 350 portable generators to supply 100 megawatts of power for such critical functions as broadcasting, security, timing and results operations, and information technology.
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Washington, DC, has unveiled a fleet of 164 new natural gas fueled buses and a fueling station to serve them.
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Volkswagen AG has announced the successful completion of a long-range test drive of its hydrogen-powered “HY.POWER” fuel cell vehicle.
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British Petroleum is set to install solar-panel canopies at its 40 new BP Connect convenience stores in Orlando during the coming months to power the stores' gasoline pumps and lighting.