Articles by Randy Rieland
Randy Rieland is a writer who lives in Washington, D.C., but tries to spend as many weekends as possible at his cottage in the Shenandoah Mountains of Virginia. He also actually remembers the first Earth Day. You can email him at randy.rieland[at]gmail[dot]com.
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Gigantic wind turbines, flush power, biodegradable coffins, and 7 more tales of green
There's an oil spill in Michigan and the energy bill's now a slip of a thing, but a lot of other stuff happened in recent days that didn't grab big headlines. Here are 10 stories from the greenosphere that you might have missed.
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Here’s why renewable energy needs a boost from Congress
Ground was broken for what will likely become the largest wind farm in the country -- but overall, the news for renewable energy is not so good.
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Congress rolls out its spill bills
Finally we got a look at what Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) considers climate and energy legislation. Don't cheer all at once.
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Is a renewable electricity standard really back from the dead?
Climate and energy legislation in the Senate has shriveled to a husk, but if a renewable electricity standard is added, all might not be lost.
