Rock Port NewsLocal news for Rock Port, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Missouri City Goes 100% Wind Power- April 30, 2008 Jim April 28, 2008 Following the opening of a new 5 MW four-turbine wind farm last week, Rock Port, a town of 1,395 in North West Missouri, has become the first U.S. town to get all its electricity from wind ... via The Energy Bloghttp://www.topix.net/city/rock-port-mo/2008/04/missouri-city-goes-100-wind-power?fromrss=1 Wind Energy in Rock Port- April 28, 2008 "The number-one thing we need to have a national policy that says we encourage renewable energy. Right now we have a hodge podge policy, what we do consistent is help the oil and coal companies" It wasn't a ribbon cutting ceremony, it wasn't a ground breaking-- it was all about throwing a switch. via KOMU-TV Columbiahttp://www.topix.net/city/rock-port-mo/2008/04/wind-energy-in-rock-port?fromrss=1 Wind Capital to receive $150M input from Irish investor- April 26, 2008 St. Louis Business Journal - by Matt Allen Irish firm NTR plc is investing $150 million in wind energy developer Wind Capital Group and has committed to supply 150 megawatts of wind turbines on behalf of Wind ... via Bizjournalshttp://www.topix.net/city/rock-port-mo/2008/04/wind-capital-to-receive-150m-input-from-iri... Telecom carriers: 'Phantom' voice traffic costing billions- April 24, 2008 "If the FCC lets this continue, Americans who live in rural areas will likely see their phone bills escalate" Some VoIP and mobile phone service providers are riding free when connecting to the traditional telephone network in the US, potentially costing carriers billions of dollars, according to testimony at a Senate ... via ComputerWorldhttp://www.topix.net/city/rock-port-mo/2008/04/telecom-carriers-phantom-voice-traffic-cost... Wind Power Produces 123% of Residential Energy Demand in Rock Port, Missouri- April 23, 2008 "One of my favorite movie line of all time is in the big screen adaptation of the Adams Family when Christina Ricci asked: "Are they made from real ..." Ernie said: "Dan A said: " if those roads have 100 times the number of passenger milies per year, that may be money well spent." But which came ..." read andy said: "what happened to going camping to escape ... via Treehuggerhttp://www.topix.net/city/rock-port-mo/2008/04/wind-power-produces-123-of-residential-ener... Missouri Town Declares Itself 100 Percent Wind Powered- April 19, 2008 "More than once, I had to ask you to trust me" Officials in this northwest Missouri town christened a four-turbine wind farm this week, making Rock Port the first U.S. city to get all of its electricity from wind power. via MyFox St. Louishttp://www.topix.net/city/rock-port-mo/2008/04/missouri-town-declares-itself-100-percent-w... |