Iowa couple looks to reduce energy use with corn cobs
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa — To Tom and Irene Frantzen, the mountain of corn cobs sitting in their hoop building are a valuable commodity.For most farmers, cobs are mostly a waste product, providing organic...
View ArticleRenewable energy faces hurdles in from Tea Party, natural gas and budgets
AUSTIN — During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Barack Obama doubled down on his vision for renewable energy, calling for more wind and solar power.In Texas, the Legislature is...
View ArticleRenewable energy faces hurdles in Legislature
During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Obama doubled down on his vision for renewable energy, calling for more wind and solar power.In Texas, the Legislature is less...
View ArticleLetter: Where is renewable energy?
To the north, south, east and west of Lubbock, wind farms are operating or are in the development stage. Electrical power from these farms is being sent to Dallas, Austin and San Antonio but apparently...
View ArticleArizona company plans solar plant for West Texas
It’s not always sunny in West Texas, but when it is, it can be scorching.An Arizona-based company is looking to tap those intense rays in the windy, oil-rich region as it plans a new solar power plant...
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