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FPL Energy's Texas wind farms have positive environmental and economic impact |
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Written by jonathan pitzer
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Thursday, 13 March 2008 |
 FPL Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of FPL Group (NYSE: FPL) said today that it’s wind farms continue to help meet the growing need for emission-free electricity in Texas while providing new economic opportunities for local communities and the state. |
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Live A Greener Lifestyle In 2008 |
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Written by jonathan pitzer
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Tuesday, 11 March 2008 |
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Want to begin to be more environmentally friendly in 2008 but can't afford a hybrid car? Don't worry — there are plenty of ways to lessen your impact on the environment that don't come with such a daunting price tag, says Matt Malten, assistant vice chancellor for campus sustainability at Washington University in St. Louis. And they likely will even save you some money without cramping your carbon-creating lifestyle — much. |
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Wind Farms Impacting Weather |
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Written by jonathan pitzer
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Tuesday, 11 March 2008 |
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October 1, 2005 — Wind farms may have an impact on local weather patterns. As environmental engineers have discovered, wind farm propellers create a lot of turbulence in their wake, mixing air up and down with effects that can be detected for miles. But more efficient rotors may significantly reduce this problem. |
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