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A new wind turbine inspired by a palm tree, big as the Empire State Building

by Jed Kim
Oct 22, 2018
Today's land-based turbines produce 5 megawatts of power. This new one could produce 10 times more.
Wind turbines towering over deserts usually produce 5 megawatts of power each.
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A new wind turbine inspired by a palm tree, big as the Empire State Building

by Molly Wood
Oct 22, 2018
Today's land-based turbines produce 5 megawatts of power. This new one could produce 10 times more.
Wind turbines towering over deserts usually produce 5 megawatts of power each.
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Technological advancement got us into this climate mess. Can it get us out?

by Molly Wood
Oct 19, 2018
Short answer? Probably not.
A recent United Nations report warned that global warming is causing rising sea levels and diminished Arctic ice.
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Technological advancement got us into this climate mess. Can it get us out?

by Molly Wood
Oct 19, 2018
Short answer? Probably not.
A recent United Nations report warned that global warming is causing rising sea levels and diminished Arctic ice.
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Big boost for wind and solar in budget bill

by Gigi Douban
Dec 17, 2015
The budget bill would extend tax credits for solar and wind energy for five years
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China taps faraway frontier for renewable energy

by Rob Schmitz
Dec 2, 2015
The region of Xinjiang is China's new energy base. The challenge? Transmission.
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One man's dream: a tornado machine

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 13, 2015
A tornado generates huge amounts of energy.
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California condors drag on state wind power

by Sarah Gardner
May 14, 2012
California energy companies want to build hundreds of new wind power turbines across the state. But the endangered state bird presents a special concern for wind farms.
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Are wind turbines really that bad for birds?

by Adriene Hill
Aug 17, 2010
Easy Answer: Yes. Somewhere between 58,000 and 440,000 birds each year die because of wind turbines....
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Which US state produces the most wind power?

by Adriene Hill
Jul 26, 2010
**Easy Answer: Texas is the biggest wind generator by a long shot....
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