Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » energy http://newstalk870.am Thu, 23 May 2013 20:30:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Is Gov. Inslee Using Environmental Impact Study to Kill Coal Jobs? http://newstalk870.am/is-gov-inslee-using-enviornmental-impact-study-to-kill-coal-jobs-in-washington/ http://newstalk870.am/is-gov-inslee-using-enviornmental-impact-study-to-kill-coal-jobs-in-washington/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:19:21 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=127924 Gov. Jay Inslee and Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber have called for a "broad environmental review" of proposed coal terminals in Washington that could create thousands of jobs.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/is-gov-inslee-using-enviornmental-impact-study-to-kill-coal-jobs-in-washington/feed/ 0 Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) Officials Still Don't Know Why Lights Went Out During Super Bowl http://newstalk870.am/officials-still-dont-know-why-lights-went-out-during-super-bowl/ http://newstalk870.am/officials-still-dont-know-why-lights-went-out-during-super-bowl/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:50 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=120473 According to the company that oversees power for the Super Dome in New Orleans, an abnormality occurred where stadium equipment intersected with an electrical feed from Entergy New Orleans -- the company that supplies energy to the facility.

Exactly what that abnormality was is still unknown.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/officials-still-dont-know-why-lights-went-out-during-super-bowl/feed/ 0 (getty images) Benton PUD to Present $790,000 Rebate to City of Kennewick Feb. 5th http://newstalk870.am/benton-pud-to-present-790000-rebate-to-city-of-kennewick-feb-5th/ http://newstalk870.am/benton-pud-to-present-790000-rebate-to-city-of-kennewick-feb-5th/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:38:08 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=120106 The Benton PUD is giving back to the City of Kennewick!

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/benton-pud-to-present-790000-rebate-to-city-of-kennewick-feb-5th/feed/ 0 (Benton PUD) Major Green Energy Company Facing Criminal Fraud Investigation http://newstalk870.am/major-green-energy-company-facing-criminal-fraud-investigation/ http://newstalk870.am/major-green-energy-company-facing-criminal-fraud-investigation/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:15:01 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=103138 Like Solyndra, Abound Solar Energy was one of Obama's 'favorite' green energy companies-now they're under criminal scrutiny.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/major-green-energy-company-facing-criminal-fraud-investigation/feed/ 0 Obama Wants Chinese-Built Wind Turbines Here – Was It a Biden-Style Goof or the Truth? http://newstalk870.am/obama-wants-chinese-built-wind-turbines-running-here-biden-style-goof-or-truth/ http://newstalk870.am/obama-wants-chinese-built-wind-turbines-running-here-biden-style-goof-or-truth/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:00:32 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=102912 In a very Joe Biden-like gaffe, President Obama said something very interesting.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/obama-wants-chinese-built-wind-turbines-running-here-biden-style-goof-or-truth/feed/ 0 Solyndra Deja-Vu? Another 'Green' Government-Backed Company Goes Under http://newstalk870.am/solyndra-deja-vu-another-green-government-backed-company-goes-under/ http://newstalk870.am/solyndra-deja-vu-another-green-government-backed-company-goes-under/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:00:40 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=99717 It's gone beyond wasteful -- now investigators are talking criminal charges!

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/solyndra-deja-vu-another-green-government-backed-company-goes-under/feed/ 0 (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) Gas Prices Set to Spike for Labor Day – Will It Be a Record High for the Holiday? http://newstalk870.am/gas-prices-set-to-spike-for-labor-day-record-high-for-holiday/ http://newstalk870.am/gas-prices-set-to-spike-for-labor-day-record-high-for-holiday/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:05:11 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=90643 Again, we are reminded of the importance of energy independence.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/gas-prices-set-to-spike-for-labor-day-record-high-for-holiday/feed/ 0 (getty images) Obama Briefed On Green Energy Loans – Before Solyndra Solar Collapse http://newstalk870.am/obama-briefed-on-green-energy-loans-before-solyndra-solar-collapse/ http://newstalk870.am/obama-briefed-on-green-energy-loans-before-solyndra-solar-collapse/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:00:47 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=85931 New e-mails obtained by the Congressional committee investigating the failed green energy company Solyndra show President Obama was briefed on the Department of Energy loan programs, including those to the company.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/obama-briefed-on-green-energy-loans-before-solyndra-solar-collapse/feed/ 0 (Photo by Paul Chinn-Pool/Getty Images) 5 Really Stupid Ways to Cool Your House On Your Own [SPONSORED] http://newstalk870.am/5-ways-to-cool-your-house-that-dont-work-sponsored/ http://newstalk870.am/5-ways-to-cool-your-house-that-dont-work-sponsored/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:37:02 +0000 Hayden Praino http://975koolfm.com/?p=40753 Summer starts Thursday and we all know Tri-Cities can get uncomfortably hot. Some of you may be desperate in your attempts to keep your homes cool. Well… I’m here to inform you on techniques that won’t work so great

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/5-ways-to-cool-your-house-that-dont-work-sponsored/feed/ 0 Wayne Wilkinson, Flickr Wind Industry Dead In The Water-10K Jobs Lost Since '09 http://newstalk870.am/wind-industry-dead-in-the-water-10k-jobs-lost-since-09/ http://newstalk870.am/wind-industry-dead-in-the-water-10k-jobs-lost-since-09/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:00:33 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=53336 We see them everywhere--wind farms.  South of Tri Cities, the hills are dotted with wind turbines.  But across the US, the industry is shedding jobs quickly.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/wind-industry-dead-in-the-water-10k-jobs-lost-since-09/feed/ 0 (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Explore Obamas 'Wall Of Blame'–Including Solyndra! http://newstalk870.am/explore-obamas-wall-of-blame-including-solyndra/ http://newstalk870.am/explore-obamas-wall-of-blame-including-solyndra/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:15:02 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=47779 President Obama deflected fallout from the bankruptcy of Solyndra (his pet green energy company) at an appearance March 22nd, while touting his approval of 'half' of the Keystone Pipeline.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/explore-obamas-wall-of-blame-including-solyndra/feed/ 0 (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Electric Car Costing Taxpayers As Much As 250K per Unit http://newstalk870.am/electric-car-costing-taxpayers-as-much-as-250k-per-unit/ http://newstalk870.am/electric-car-costing-taxpayers-as-much-as-250k-per-unit/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:00:36 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=30189 The Average Volt purchaser makes about 170K a year.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/electric-car-costing-taxpayers-as-much-as-250k-per-unit/feed/ 0 (photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) Seattle "Green Jobs" Program Tanks http://newstalk870.am/seattle-green-jobs-program-tanks/ http://newstalk870.am/seattle-green-jobs-program-tanks/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:32:58 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=5141 It would be an accountant's nightmare in the private sector...but for government in Seattle, 20 million in Federal Funds equals 14 new jobs...

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