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DIY broadband in northern England
Feb 15, 2013
Residents in a town in Northern England who couldn’t get high-speed Internet decided to put in their own.
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Long Island Power slammed for slow Sandy response
Nov 19, 2012
Three weeks after Hurricane Sandy power has been restored for most people affected by the storm. But the embattled LIPA is still dealing with a wave of criticism over its performance.
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California holds first auction of pollution permits
Nov 14, 2012
Six years after enacting its own law to fight global warming, California conducts its first auction of carbon permits. Companies that give off large amounts of carbon dioxide will need permits to cover the emissions.
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Governor Cuomo threatens to switch NY utilities
Nov 6, 2012
A week after Superstorm Sandy hit the Northeast, more than a million people are still without power. New York Governor Cuomo is threatening to find other utilities if electric companies like ConEd and LIPA don’t perform.
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Montpelier, Vermont, gets into the utility business
Sep 10, 2012
The tiny capital of Montpelier will refurbish the wood-fired heating plant its uses for the State House, then sell excess heat to nearby buildings.
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MID-DAY UPDATE: Ireland in the spotlight
Nov 22, 2010
Today's big story was Ireland. Yesterday, the country agreed to a bailout from The European Central Bank and the IMF, though the terms and...
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