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  yo this rules

  THANK YOU for writing this piece. I know Minnesotans have been working hard on this, but it's good to do try to get some national advocacy for community energy.On Memo to President-elect Barack Obama on democratizing the energy system posted 11 months, 2 weeks ago 16 Responses

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  Missing info

  What this article fails to mention is the climate champion Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Franken's opponent in the DFL primary. Jack was a true climate advocate - calling for a citizen's movement to solve global warming and reduce carbon emissions 80% by 2030!, rather than another government-controlled payoff to carbon-producers. I strongly encourage you to look Jack up for an example of a politician that is actually willing to take on climate change - there are few out there.

  The reason Franken wasn't doing that great in the polls early on is that he's a cranky, unlikeable guy. No one outside Minnesota seems to understand that, but nearly everyone in our state does. The only reason Franken won the nomination was because he raised $11 million for name recognition. On Former funnyman Al Franken talks to Grist about Minnesota's hotly contested Senate race posted 1 year, 1 month ago 7 Responses

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  yikes

  This article is scary. These guys do NOT care about whether or not their products actually reduce CO2 emissions.

  "When I asked Doerr whether he was investing to save the environment, he said, "We are ruthlessly single-minded about our job, which is to make a lot of money for our investors.""

  Perfect opportunity for greenwashing, exploitation, and rising rates of consumption.

  Capitalism is the problem, not the solution. Global warming is only a symptom.On Must-read NYT Magazine: 'Capitalism to the Rescue' posted 1 year, 1 month ago 7 Responses

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  Poor Altamont...

  Built in such a poor location, with so many inefficient turbines arranged in such an aesthetically poor way. Altamont kills thousands of raptors a year. This wind farm provides more ammo for wind farm opponents than any other.On On the road to Vegas, we spot two wind farms posted 1 year, 1 month ago 6 Responses

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  too much gas

  using wind for our energy does NOT free up natural gas. Gas must be used as a backup for the intermittent nature of wind! On Texas oilman unveils Pickens Plan to avert U.S. energy crisis posted 1 year, 4 months ago 12 Responses