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Wind Farms Have Little Impact on Property Values
A study by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab looks at 50,000 home sales in nine states
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Spray Polyurethane Business Expected to Grow
The future of the industry may be bright, as long as manufacturers can do a better job of training contractors to overcome concerns about improper installation
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OSHA Proposes Tighter Curbs on Silica Exposure
The agency says that hundreds of lives would be saved every year if outdated regulations now in place were rewritten
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Yes, Green Building Can Be Fun
Green building can take some unusual turns as designers set out to have some fun
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Net-Zero Communities Sprout in New York
Tired of conventional construction, a Hudson River Valley builder turns to insulating concrete forms and airtight building envelopes
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Research May Lead to Quieter Wind Turbines
R&D teams hope to develop turbine blades that make less noise and produce more power
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In the West, Drought Ends ‘Era of the Lawn’
Chronic water shortages prompt city officials to pay for turf removal and promote native plants that don't require as much water
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Wind Farm Sued Over Noise
An Oregon homeowner claims that he moved from his home to escape turbine ‘infrasound’ that caused health problems
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Washington’s Dirty Air Problem
Capitol Power Plant, operated by Congress, continues to burn diesel and coal as efforts to reduce carbon emissions falter
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Wind Energy in U.S. on the Rise
The Department of Energy reports dramatic growth in wind-generated electricity, which is now at more than 60 gigawatts of total capacity