President’s Budget Maintains "Green" Commitment but Has Several Unanticipated Surprises
On January 25, 2011, the President in his State of Union Address declared, “This is our generation’s Sputnik moment. Two years ago, I said that we needed to reach a level of research and development we haven’t seen since the height of the Space Race. And in a few weeks, I will be sending a budget to Congress that helps us meet that goal. We’ll invest in biomedical research, information technology, and especially clean energy technology -– (applause) -– an investment that will strengthen our security, protect our planet, and create countless new jobs for our people.”
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President’s Budget Maintains "Green" Commitment but Has Several Unanticipated Surprises
Illinois Program Will Educate Students on Wind Power
A program designed to incorporate wind energy topics into middle- and high-school classrooms is coming to Illinois, slated to begin during the 2012-2013 school year.
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Illinois Program Will Educate Students on Wind Power
Offshore Health & Safety: A Spotlight on Industry Practice
Health and safety practices in the young but growing offshore wind industry have suffered from a lack of international consistency. Developing any guidelines and practices outside individual projects or businesses is very much up to the industry itself; manufacturers, developers and operators have to tailor their approach to each country or project.
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Offshore Health & Safety: A Spotlight on Industry Practice