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09.21.2009 9:00 pm

AmerenUE’s new plan: Garbage in, renewable energy out

This is no way to collect biogas.

This is no way to collect biogas.

About 2 million tons of trash is generated in the St. Louis region each year. Half winds up in landfills. Those landfills could be our own miniature Saudi Arabias.
Buried deep within those landfills are piles of…

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08.01.2008 1:02 pm

Good News Friday

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

thumbs_up.jpgThe media is frequently criticized for being too negative, and many believe that — regardless of the cause — news organizations deliberately want to paint reality with the darkest colors possible. Good news is allegedly downplayed in favor of the…

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06.30.2008 1:00 pm

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

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…

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