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New State-by-State Wind Power Data Helps Build a Green Grid

By Konstantin Gorshkov on April 22, 2010 5 Comments 3Tier, American Wind Energy Association, AWEA, AWS Truewind, capacity, centralized, data, distributed, distribution, energy, estimates, GIS, green, high-voltage, infrastructure, legislation, MAPS, NIMBY, NREL, placement, power, resource, smart grid, solar;, superconducting, transmission, turbine, utilities, weather, wind, wind energy potential, wind power, wind turbine

New State-by-State Wind Power Data Helps Build a Green Grid

The first comprehensive update to Unites States wind potential estimates in 17 years helps renewable energy proponents by providing solid data for development and legislation. However, the wind power industry needs an improved electrical grid in order to transport and sell wind-generated energy…

Green Education and Training Update: University of Missouri, Northeastern Junior College, Eastern Mennonite University and Chatham University Launch Green Education Programs

By Tracey de Morsella on July 24, 2009 Comments Off on Green Education and Training Update: University of Missouri, Northeastern Junior College, Eastern Mennonite University and Chatham University Launch Green Education Programs Biostatistics, Chatham University, chemistry and physiology, Colorado, Earth Systems and Resources, Eastern Mennonite University, ecology, economics, engineering, Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Track, ethics, Field Ecology, Geographic Information Systems, geosciences, GIS, Graduate Biology Program, history, internship, Kansas, Master of Science in Biology, Northeastern Junior College, philosophy, Plant Development, political science, public administration, Soil Science, Sustainability Major, Sustainability Minor, sustainability practices, Sustainable Design and Analytical Tools, Sustainable Planning and Policy, Sustainable Thinking, training, University of Missouri, urban planning and design, veterans, Wetlands Ecology, wind energy

The University of Missouri, Kansas City is creating a new sustainability minor. Northeastern Junior College is launching a wind energy training program. Eastern Mennonite University has announced two sustainability majors an Chatham University has added a new environmental track to its graduate biology program.