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John Stossel Claims that Global Warming is a Lie - New Website to Present Counterpoints
On May 4th John Stossel (20/20) will tell the world that Global warming can safely be ignored. Before that message airs, The Energy Grid intends to prepare compelling counterpoints and, possibly, mitigate the damage he will cause.

Coalition Calls for Expansion of Solar Power in California
A coalition of policy makers, environmental groups and businesses launched a campaign to expand California's solar power market to include solar water heating, a rooftop technology that captures sunlight to reduce fossil fuel use in homes and businesses.

AMSC Announces Order for Wind Farm on PEI, Canada
American Superconductor Corporation announced another order for its D-VAR reactive compensation product to meet grid interconnection standards for wind farms. Delivery of the system is expected in the second half of 2007 and will be the 27th wind farm worldwide to use AMSC's D-VAR solution.

NABCEP Announces Departure of Executive Director
The Board of Directors the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) is saddened to announce the upcoming departure of it's Executive Director, Pete Sheehan. Pete has resigned his post to help his new son, Corey adjust to life in Albany. Pete be will leaving our organization effective May 22,2007. In a statement issued by Mr. Sheehan he says, "I thank the Board for the privilege of representing NABCEP for these last four years and for the opportunity to work with our certificants, the technical committees and all those who have supported NABCEP's mission. It has been a pleasure and honor to work with such an outstanding group of committed professionals. I look forward to resuming work in the renewable energy field."

Octillion Gains Funding for R&D on Silicon Nanoparticles


NH Senate Unanimously Passes a Renewable Portfolio Standard
After years of hard work from advocacy groups, utilities and legislators, New Hampshire finally passed a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) Thursday, which will require state utilities to generate 25 percent of electricity from renewable resources by 2025.