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 Stories About: Connecticut AND electricity grid AND energy AND placemaking
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Microgrid porn
You know you love it |
David Roberts |
04 May 2007 |
Gristmill |
| This AP story is a bit old but it's incredibly significant so I'm going to go ahead and get in a tizzy about it. It's about efforts by the city of Stamford, Conn. (among other places) to establish a micro grid district. What's that, you ask? Within these special zones, sometimes referred to as 'energy independence districts,' businesses, government buildings and office buildings can design and create their own power source, such as a fuel cell or natural gas gener ... |
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| Topics: Connecticut, electricity grid, energy, placemaking (all these topics) |
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