Micro Hydro Makes Small-Town Comeback

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Gore: Polluters Manipulate Climate Info

SINGAPORE (AP) — Research aimed at disputing the scientific consensus on global warming is part of a huge public misinformation campaign funded by some of the world’s largest carbon polluters, former Vice President Al Gore said Tuesday. ‘There has been an organized campaign, financed to the tune of about $10 million a year from some of the largest carbon polluters, to create the impression that there is disagreement in the scientific community,’ Gore said at a forum in Singapore. ‘In actuality, there is very little disagreement.’ Gore likened the campaign to the millions of dollars spent by U.S. tobacco companies years ago on creating the appearance of scientific debate on smoking’s harmful effects. ‘This is one of the strongest of scientific consensus views in the history of science,’ Gore said. ‘We live in a world where what used to be called propaganda now has a major role to play in shaping public opinion.’ After the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, made up of the world’s top climate scientists, released a report in February that warned that the cause of global warming is ‘very likely’ man-made, ‘the deniers offered a bounty of $10,000 for each article disputing the consensus that […]

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Capstone Signs Agreement and MOU

Capstone Turbine Corporation NASDAQ:CPST) has signed of a new Distributor Agreement with Collicutt Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:COH), for California and has signed a memorandum of understanding for the renewable energy and cogeneration markets in Western Canada. It is anticipated that the MOU will be converted to a new international Distribution Agreement within 60 days. Collicutt Energy Services is one of Canada’s leading businesses engaged in providing a turnkey solution in the service and fabrication of natural gas compression, power generation, under balanced drilling equipment, and oilfield production equipment. From its centrally located headquarters in Red Deer, Alberta, Collicutt operates from 13 strategic branch locations throughout Western Canada and the Western United States. The company commenced operations as a natural gas engine and compressor service company and parts provider in 1986. Growing demand stimulated Collicutt to expand its product line into power generation. Its services are all performed in-house allowing for a cost-effective manufacturing process. Collicutt Energy Services continues to expand its power generation growth through its recently acquired Distributorship for KOHLER Power Systems in California and parts of Nevada. “Signing Collicutt Energy Services is another good step in strengthening our distribution network through California and Western Canada,” said Darren Jamison, […]

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