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Improved Ethanol Production Technique Could Be Boon to Farm Economy
Aug 13, 2001 — Government researchers may have found a cheaper way to produce ethanol. That could become a major boon to Midwest farmers. Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Jonathan Ahl reports. Go to full article
Power Grid Groans Under Heat Wave Load
Aug 08, 2001 — New York's power supply is expected to break a new record peak level today as the hot weather saps energy from the power grid. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Still No Price Spike Protection for NYS Energy Market
Jun 27, 2001 — Officials at New York's power grid still haven't obtained permission they say is needed to prevent generators from manipulating the market. Go to full article
Watching the Summer Stars
Jun 20, 2001 — The summer solstice and watching the stars--Martha Foley talks with St. Lawrence University astronomer Dr. Aileen O'Donoghue. Go to full article
Readers & Writers: Neuromancer by William Gibson
Jun 07, 2001 — With Neuromancer guest William Gibson did more than launch a highly successful and disturbing novel of science fiction, he launched an entire sub-genre now known as "cyberpunk"--dystopian, noir, and bleeding-edge in its technological speculations. Ellen Rocco and Chris Robinson co-host. Go to full article
State Senate Webcast Begins
May 30, 2001 — The state Senate has begun wedcasting its proceedings on the Internet. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
How Climate Change Could Affect North Country Weather
May 23, 2001 — A conversation about how global climate change could affect weather in the North Country. David Sommerstein talks with the director of the Great Lakes Regional Assessment study. Go to full article
Computers in Tractors: Surfing the South Forty
May 08, 2001 — These days computers are everywhere--your car, home, office desk and even toasters. Now researchers want to install computers in another place--farmers' tractors. Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Dan Grossman reports. Go to full article
Sustainable Energy Fair in Canton
Apr 23, 2001 — On Saturday in Canton, hundreds of people took a crash course in energy issues of a different kind. As a part of Earth Day weekend, the North Country Sustainable Energy Fair exhibited an array of energy alternatives... production without new power plants or oil wells, and consumption without higher bills. David Sommerstein was there and takes us on a sustainable energy tour. Go to full article
Cell Phone Driving Ban Debated
Apr 23, 2001 — As support grows in the legislature for a statewide ban on the use of cell phones while driving, mobile phone industry executives brought their point of view to the state capitol. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
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