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A Utility of the Future in Maryland?
Can Maryland create a utility of the future that is more reliable & customer responsive?That question has been posed by the now newly re-elected Governor of Maryland, Martin O’Malley. He is seeking a “viable method to explore the contours of the utility of the future” with a pilot program to be proposed by March 15, 2013.Utility of...[read more]
Outage outrage — Lessons from the 'Derecho' Storm
For the more than 5 million customers who saw their power wiped out by the so-called “derecho” storm that swept across six states in the upper Midwest and Mid-Atlantic U.S. June 29, there was little if anything energy and telecommunications companies did to minimize the damage, the 22-person death toll and political fallout.Like it or...[read more]
Can Maryland get into wind after setbacks in New Jersey and Delaware?
Offshore wind has two strikes against it in New Jersey and Delaware. Cape Wind off Massachusetts’ Nantucket Sound is fighting to stay alive in extra innings. Now Maryland is trying to get ‘on base’ with a second bid by Governor Martin O’Malley.[read more]
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“Hi Rick,Sure, I would gladly try to answer your questions. This might go a bit off topic, but I hope the moderators grant me a little leeway.Yes, I know the difference between empty calorie foods and nutrient-dense foods. Although, to my understanding, protein deficiency is not the primary nutritional issue (micro-nutrients appear to be more important), all 8 essential amino acids can be gained ...”
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