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katnip05
Farmgirl at Heart
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Katrina
Norfolk
Nebraska
USA
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 Posted - Aug 07 2013 : 8:17:10 PM
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| I researched where Nebraska Public Power district gets their energy and compared and contrasted the different methods. The bulk of our energy comes from coal that is brought in by train from Wyoming. NPPD claims that this is "clean" coal that results in lower emissions and pollution. However, the EPA website shows that NPPD produces almost twice as many emissions as the national average. Hmmmm....On the bright side, NPPD is working on developing more renewable energy sources, specifically wind energy. Their goal is to source 10% of their energy from renewable sources. I'm glad they are trying but it seems like they could do better than 10%. |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2013 : 2:31:01 PM
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Baby steps lead to toddling... toddling to walking... walking to running... running to soaring. All in due time, Katrina! That really is such exciting news to hear that they are trying! Maybe if you have some more information to share with them, they'll take it under consideration! You just never know! Go for it! :) Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Dare2BUniquelyMe
Sharpshooter / Chapter Guru
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Sherrilyn
Lake Tapps
Washington
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2013 : 06:14:21 AM
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Here in the Pacific Northwest, Puget Sound Energy has been strongly encouraged (ie, petitions and votes) to lose the coal source power and go to renewable resources only. They currently have a mix that is mostly hydroelectric, but also coal, natural gas, nuclear, and a few others. They are also adding wind to the mix. I for one will be glad when we have gotten away from the dinosaurs.
Sherri
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