07.24.2008 2:19 pm

Energy issue could decide election

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

If the economy is widely known to be the “#1 issue” in this election cycle, then the #2 issue could be energy. $4-a-gallon gasoline is routinely listed by voters as one of their top concerns. Recent polls have “energy” tied with…

Tags: 2008 election, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, economy, electricity, Energy, gas prices, John McCain, nuclear power, offshore oil drilling, Republican Party

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06.30.2008 1:00 pm

Solar electric power: Would it work for St. Louis?

By Alex Mayer

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Findsolar.com has a neat solar calculator that shows how well a solar-powered residential electrical system would work in your area.

According to the calculator, St. Louis has a “good” rating for residential solar energy — 4.859 kWh/sq-m/day, to be exact.

According to the Department…

Tags: ameren, electric bill, electricity, Energy, Missouri, solar power, St. Louis

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