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Environmental
EPA Admin Lisa Jackson to Step Down
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson on Thursday announced she would step down after President Obama’s state of the union address later this January.
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Nuclear
Toshiba Looks to Sell Stake in Westinghouse
Japanese firm Toshiba Corp. is reportedly holding discussions with three parties to sell off up to 16% of its subsidiary, U.S.-based Westinghouse Electric Co.
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Wind
Wind PTC Extension Approved as Lawmakers Strike Fiscal Cliff Package Deal
A long-sought extension of the wind energy tax credits are included in the “fiscal cliff” bill signed today by President Obama. Unlike past extensions, it allows the credit to cover wind farms that begin construction—not just those that begin operations—in 2013.
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Legal & Regulatory
Terror Threat to Grid Is Real, Says Suppressed Study
A 2007 study sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security confirmed some of the industry’s worst fears about the grid’s vulnerability to terrorist attack. That study has remained under wraps until recently–and its findings are even worse than you may suspect.
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Legal & Regulatory
Avoiding Pitfalls in Combined Heat and Power
Combined heat and power offers many advantages for distributed generation. But leveraging them requires some careful planning and forethought.
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Business
Creativity Cuts Cost of Connecting with Utility Customers
When the Kissimmee Utility Authority needed to fire up its customer outreach, it was time to turn up the gas and get cooking.
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Commentary
The Risks in Risk Communications
Human beings have a tough time balancing risks rationally–but this task isn’t made any easier by how the media communicates information about them. Often, the usual approach makes things even worse.
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Commentary
Stop Thinking and Start Acting
Forethought and analysis have their place, but good leaders need to be ready to act boldly when the time comes.
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Commentary
Workplace Drama: More on Correction Course
How do you get "beyond" perfection? With a willingness to course-correct and an awareness of when it’s necessary.
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Commentary
Obama’s Second Act
President Obama enters 2013 with a solid win in his pocket—and a host of challenges and decisions awaiting him.