| Green projects hit snags in Idaho |
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| Written by ROCKY BARKER, The Idaho Statesman | |
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Greener energy sources such as geothermal wells and sprawling wind farms are being touted as the nation's environmentally friendly answer to energy independence, but so far, alternative energy developers are finding that they face many of the same conflicts as traditional generation plants. Read more...
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