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<title>Fracking not in NY&apos;s economic development plans</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22039/20130523/fracking-not-in-ny-apos-s-economic-development-plans</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 23, 2013) Governor Cuomo, who still has not issued a decision on whether hydro fracking should be allowed in New York,  is backing further away from the controversial gas drilling process in his economic development plans for the future. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22039/20130523/fracking-not-in-ny-apos-s-economic-development-plans">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo, who still has not issued a decision on whether hydro fracking should be allowed in New York,  is backing further away from the controversial gas drilling process in his economic development plans for the future. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22039/20130523/fracking-not-in-ny-apos-s-economic-development-plans">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:53</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, albany, cuomo, energy, frack, hydraulic fracturing, hydrofracking, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Wind farm a windfall to Lewis County communities</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21985/20130515/wind-farm-a-windfall-to-lewis-county-communities</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 15, 2013) Wind farms are a touchy subject in the North Country. As the town of Cape Vincent wrestles with a potential project, in neighboring Lewis County another wind farm has been operating for seven years. The Maple Ridge Wind Farm has brought some big changes to its community. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21985/20130515/wind-farm-a-windfall-to-lewis-county-communities">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Wind farms are a touchy subject in the North Country. As the town of Cape Vincent wrestles with a potential project, in neighboring Lewis County another wind farm has been operating for seven years. The Maple Ridge Wind Farm has brought some big changes to its community. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21985/20130515/wind-farm-a-windfall-to-lewis-county-communities">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130515windfarms.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>05:20</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, energy, economy, windfarm, tghl, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>National Grid power upgrade grant helps Jefferson County dairy farm expand</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21924/20130506/national-grid-power-upgrade-grant-helps-jefferson-county-dairy-farm-expand</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 6, 2013) A Tylerville dairy farm, in Jefferson County, is growing, in part thanks to help from National Grid. The company awarded the farm a grant of $50,000 to increase its access to electricity. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21924/20130506/national-grid-power-upgrade-grant-helps-jefferson-county-dairy-farm-expand">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Tylerville dairy farm, in Jefferson County, is growing, in part thanks to help from National Grid. The company awarded the farm a grant of $50,000 to increase its access to electricity. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21924/20130506/national-grid-power-upgrade-grant-helps-jefferson-county-dairy-farm-expand">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:33</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>economy, agriculture, dairy, energy, , photolead, tijf, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Court upholds local fracking bans</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21917/20130503/court-upholds-local-fracking-bans</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 3, 2013) New York State&apos;s second highest court has ruled in favor of two towns which passed laws banning gas drilling. In two decisions released Thursday, the court ruled unanimously in favor of local control in Dryden and Middlefield. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21917/20130503/court-upholds-local-fracking-bans">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Matt Richmond</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York State&apos;s second highest court has ruled in favor of two towns which passed laws banning gas drilling. In two decisions released Thursday, the court ruled unanimously in favor of local control in Dryden and Middlefield. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21917/20130503/court-upholds-local-fracking-bans">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, environment, cuomo, energy, hydro fracking, fracking, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Consulting firm caught in fracking bind</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21860/20130425/consulting-firm-caught-in-fracking-bind</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 25, 2013) Opponents of hydraulic fracturing are charging there&apos;s a potential conflict of interest with a consultant to New York Gov. Cuomo&apos;s environmental agency. The controversy has caused the consultant in question to sever all ties with a gas industry lobby group. But opponents are asking that the years-long review of fracking in New York start all over again. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21860/20130425/consulting-firm-caught-in-fracking-bind">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Opponents of hydraulic fracturing are charging there&apos;s a potential conflict of interest with a consultant to New York Gov. Cuomo&apos;s environmental agency. The controversy has caused the consultant in question to sever all ties with a gas industry lobby group. But opponents are asking that the years-long review of fracking in New York start all over again. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21860/20130425/consulting-firm-caught-in-fracking-bind">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:14</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, environment, cuomo, energy, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Fracking overshadows other NYS Earth Day lobby issues</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21847/20130424/fracking-overshadows-other-nys-earth-day-lobby-issues</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 24, 2013) Whether or not to allow hydraulic fracturing in New York continued to be the dominant issue as environmental groups held their annual Earth Day lobby day at the Capitol.  In the legislature, the Senate and Assembly Environmental Committee chairs both take a dim view of the controversial gas drilling process, but they differ over the next step. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21847/20130424/fracking-overshadows-other-nys-earth-day-lobby-issues">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whether or not to allow hydraulic fracturing in New York continued to be the dominant issue as environmental groups held their annual Earth Day lobby day at the Capitol.  In the legislature, the Senate and Assembly Environmental Committee chairs both take a dim view of the controversial gas drilling process, but they differ over the next step. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21847/20130424/fracking-overshadows-other-nys-earth-day-lobby-issues">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:42</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, economy, environment, cuomo, energy, legislature, topstory, hydrofracking, fracking</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Adk Energy to pay $112,000 to prevent underground gas leaks</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21844/20130424/adk-energy-to-pay-112-000-to-prevent-underground-gas-leaks</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 24, 2013) A Malone-based company will have to install new equipment to detect leaks at gas stations it owns across the North Country. Federal officials already fined Adirondack Energy $46,000. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21844/20130424/adk-energy-to-pay-112-000-to-prevent-underground-gas-leaks">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Malone-based company will have to install new equipment to detect leaks at gas stations it owns across the North Country. Federal officials already fined Adirondack Energy $46,000. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21844/20130424/adk-energy-to-pay-112-000-to-prevent-underground-gas-leaks">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, environment, epa, violations, gas, energy, malone, canton, plattsburgh, massena, [loc: ], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Elmira thinks twice about its fracking boom</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21840/20130423/elmira-thinks-twice-about-its-fracking-boom</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 23, 2013) The City of Elmira is just seven miles from the Pennsylvania border. And for four years, the natural gas boom in Pennsylvania&apos;s Northern Tier crossed over the border and boosted Elmira&apos;s economy. But that natural gas rush has slowed down, and  there&apos;s disagreement in Elmira about whether a temporary boom is worth the costs. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21840/20130423/elmira-thinks-twice-about-its-fracking-boom">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Matt Richmond</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The City of Elmira is just seven miles from the Pennsylvania border. And for four years, the natural gas boom in Pennsylvania&apos;s Northern Tier crossed over the border and boosted Elmira&apos;s economy. But that natural gas rush has slowed down, and  there&apos;s disagreement in Elmira about whether a temporary boom is worth the costs. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21840/20130423/elmira-thinks-twice-about-its-fracking-boom">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/Elmira.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, economy, environment, cuomo, health, agriculture, energy, mining, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>NYS Board approves Quebec-NYC underground power line</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21824/20130419/nys-board-approves-quebec-nyc-underground-power-line</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 19, 2013) The New York State Public Service Board approved the Champlain Hudson Power Express Thursday. The Power Express is a proposed underground transmission line that would bring hydropower generated in Quebec under Lake Champlain, under the Hudson River, and into New York City.Now it&apos;s one step closer to becoming a reality. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21824/20130419/nys-board-approves-quebec-nyc-underground-power-line">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Sarah Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The New York State Public Service Board approved the Champlain Hudson Power Express Thursday. The Power Express is a proposed underground transmission line that would bring hydropower generated in Quebec under Lake Champlain, under the Hudson River, and into New York City.Now it&apos;s one step closer to becoming a reality. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21824/20130419/nys-board-approves-quebec-nyc-underground-power-line">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/NYPublic_Service20130419.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>01:54</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, environment, energy, chpv, , [loc: ], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>BP to push forward with Cape Vincent wind project</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21812/20130419/bp-to-push-forward-with-cape-vincent-wind-project</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 19, 2013) Earlier this month, energy company BP announced its entire renewables division was up for sale. At a recent public meeting on the proposed Cape Vincent Wind Farm, a BP official confirmed the company will push ahead with the development anyway, and local leaders vowed to hire experts to help them fight the project. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21812/20130419/bp-to-push-forward-with-cape-vincent-wind-project">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/JoannaRichards20130419.mp3" length="1325569" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Earlier this month, energy company BP announced its entire renewables division was up for sale. At a recent public meeting on the proposed Cape Vincent Wind Farm, a BP official confirmed the company will push ahead with the development anyway, and local leaders vowed to hire experts to help them fight the project. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21812/20130419/bp-to-push-forward-with-cape-vincent-wind-project">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/JoannaRichards20130419.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>02:45</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, energy, windfarm, tijf, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Report: NY&apos;s energy could near 100% renewable by 2030</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21787/20130415/report-ny-apos-s-energy-could-near-100-renewable-by-2030</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 15, 2013) A recent study from Cornell and Stanford universities outlines a scenario that would see New York State generating all its energy from renewable sources by year 2030. Cornell University Professor Tony Ingraffea co-authored the study. The basic question researchers considered was whether New York could do without energy from fossil fuels in the near future. The answer, he says, is yes. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21787/20130415/report-ny-apos-s-energy-could-near-100-renewable-by-2030">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Innovation Trail</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A recent study from Cornell and Stanford universities outlines a scenario that would see New York State generating all its energy from renewable sources by year 2030. Cornell University Professor Tony Ingraffea co-authored the study. The basic question researchers considered was whether New York could do without energy from fossil fuels in the near future. The answer, he says, is yes. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21787/20130415/report-ny-apos-s-energy-could-near-100-renewable-by-2030">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/Innovation_Trail_20130415.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>02:35</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, energy, renewable, wind power, turbine, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>What&apos;s holding up NY&apos;s fracking decision</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21783/20130412/what-apos-s-holding-up-ny-apos-s-fracking-decision</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 12, 2013) Governor Cuomo&apos;s health commissioner is expected to release a health report on hydraulic fracturing soon, at least according to a timetable announced in late February. But the Cuomo Administration has already missed several deadlines on fracking, and now that decision seems to be yet again in limbo. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21783/20130412/what-apos-s-holding-up-ny-apos-s-fracking-decision">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/CuomoFracking20130412.mp3" length="2078925" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo&apos;s health commissioner is expected to release a health report on hydraulic fracturing soon, at least according to a timetable announced in late February. But the Cuomo Administration has already missed several deadlines on fracking, and now that decision seems to be yet again in limbo. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21783/20130412/what-apos-s-holding-up-ny-apos-s-fracking-decision">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/CuomoFracking20130412.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>04:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, cuomo, environment, health, energy, hydraulic fracturing, frack, [loc: ], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>VT, NY weigh in on proposed natural gas pipeline </title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21697/20130327/vt-ny-weigh-in-on-proposed-natural-gas-pipeline</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 27, 2013) A proposed natural gas pipeline from Vermont to the International Paper Mill in Ticonderoga, New York, has some Vermont residents up in arms. But International Paper and the North Country Regional Economic Development Council argue that supplying the mill with natural gas is vital to the North Country economy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21697/20130327/vt-ny-weigh-in-on-proposed-natural-gas-pipeline">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Sarah Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A proposed natural gas pipeline from Vermont to the International Paper Mill in Ticonderoga, New York, has some Vermont residents up in arms. But International Paper and the North Country Regional Economic Development Council argue that supplying the mill with natural gas is vital to the North Country economy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21697/20130327/vt-ny-weigh-in-on-proposed-natural-gas-pipeline">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/VT_NY_Gas_Pipeline.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:57</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>energy, economy, environment, chpv, vermont, land management, hydrofracking, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Would Quebec-NYC power line benefit North Country? </title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21677/20130325/would-quebec-nyc-power-line-benefit-north-country</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 25, 2013) The Champlain Hudson Power Express is a proposed underground transmission line that could supply New York City with hydropower generated in Quebec. But opponents say the line won&apos;t benefit New York state&apos;s energy producers - or communities along the route. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21677/20130325/would-quebec-nyc-power-line-benefit-north-country">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Sarah Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Champlain Hudson Power Express is a proposed underground transmission line that could supply New York City with hydropower generated in Quebec. But opponents say the line won&apos;t benefit New York state&apos;s energy producers - or communities along the route. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21677/20130325/would-quebec-nyc-power-line-benefit-north-country">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:43</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>energy, economy, environment, albany, globalization, canada, chpv, [loc:45.3150817 -73.8779033], photolead, topstory, itenergy</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Can an old coal plant adapt to the new energy market?</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21657/20130321/can-an-old-coal-plant-adapt-to-the-new-energy-market</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 21, 2013) This week, reporters from the Innovation Trail are taking a look at the pieces of New York State&apos;s complex energy puzzle. The Cuomo administration laid out its agenda to address future energy requirements. The blueprint focuses on clean technology, the smart grid, and new sources of alternative energy.But New York&apos;s home to some of the oldest power generating facilities in the U.S., including coal fired plants. Stricter emissions regulations introduced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the availability of cheap natural gas are combining to make times tough for coal-fired plants. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21657/20130321/can-an-old-coal-plant-adapt-to-the-new-energy-market">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Kate O'Connell</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, reporters from the Innovation Trail are taking a look at the pieces of New York State&apos;s complex energy puzzle. The Cuomo administration laid out its agenda to address future energy requirements. The blueprint focuses on clean technology, the smart grid, and new sources of alternative energy.But New York&apos;s home to some of the oldest power generating facilities in the U.S., including coal fired plants. Stricter emissions regulations introduced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the availability of cheap natural gas are combining to make times tough for coal-fired plants. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21657/20130321/can-an-old-coal-plant-adapt-to-the-new-energy-market">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:59</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>economy, cuomo, environment, education, energy, ITenergy,[loc:42.4795019 -79.3339324], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Can green tech be competitive with NYS &quot;green bank?&quot; </title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21647/20130320/can-green-tech-be-competitive-with-nys-quot-green-bank-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 20, 2013) Late last year, the Cuomo administration laid out its agenda to address New York&apos;s future energy requirements. The plan needs to address a range of issues including energy security, pricing and the role of renewables. This week, reporters from the Innovation Trail are putting different parts of that complex energy puzzle under the microscope. Part of that agenda is a $1 billion &quot;green energy bank&quot; to leverage public dollars to boost the clean technology economy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21647/20130320/can-green-tech-be-competitive-with-nys-quot-green-bank-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Ryan Delaney</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Late last year, the Cuomo administration laid out its agenda to address New York&apos;s future energy requirements. The plan needs to address a range of issues including energy security, pricing and the role of renewables. This week, reporters from the Innovation Trail are putting different parts of that complex energy puzzle under the microscope. Part of that agenda is a $1 billion &quot;green energy bank&quot; to leverage public dollars to boost the clean technology economy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21647/20130320/can-green-tech-be-competitive-with-nys-quot-green-bank-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, cuomo, energy, education, science, technology , [loc:43.0481221 -76.1474244], ITenergy, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Will Cuomo blueprint solve NY&apos;s energy puzzle?</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21636/20130319/will-cuomo-blueprint-solve-ny-apos-s-energy-puzzle</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 19, 2013) Late last year, the Cuomo administration laid out its agenda to address New York&apos;s future energy requirements. All this week, reporters from the Innovation Trail are putting different parts of that complex energy puzzle under the microscope.In this first report, Matt Richmond examines the goals of that plan, known as the Energy Highway Blueprint. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21636/20130319/will-cuomo-blueprint-solve-ny-apos-s-energy-puzzle">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Matt Richmond</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Late last year, the Cuomo administration laid out its agenda to address New York&apos;s future energy requirements. All this week, reporters from the Innovation Trail are putting different parts of that complex energy puzzle under the microscope.In this first report, Matt Richmond examines the goals of that plan, known as the Energy Highway Blueprint. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21636/20130319/will-cuomo-blueprint-solve-ny-apos-s-energy-puzzle">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:04</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, cuomo, environment, albany, energy, power, electricity, chpv, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory, ITenergy</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Story 2.0: Mohawks give thanks to Venezuela&apos;s Chavez</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21573/20130307/story-2-0-mohawks-give-thanks-to-venezuela-apos-s-chavez</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 7, 2013) Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is stirring up as much controversy after his death as he did during his life. Chavez was a strident opponent of the United States. But he also helped many poor people, even in the U.S. Republicans slammed New York Democrat Jose Serrano yesterday for praising Chavez on this point. Under Chavez, Venezuela&apos;s national oil company, CITGO, donated 200 million gallons of home heating oil to low income Americans, including to Mohawks in Akwesasne.David Sommerstein reported on the program in 2006. He checks back in for our Story 2.0 series, where we revisit stories from the NCPR archive. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21573/20130307/story-2-0-mohawks-give-thanks-to-venezuela-apos-s-chavez">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is stirring up as much controversy after his death as he did during his life. Chavez was a strident opponent of the United States. But he also helped many poor people, even in the U.S. Republicans slammed New York Democrat Jose Serrano yesterday for praising Chavez on this point. Under Chavez, Venezuela&apos;s national oil company, CITGO, donated 200 million gallons of home heating oil to low income Americans, including to Mohawks in Akwesasne.David Sommerstein reported on the program in 2006. He checks back in for our Story 2.0 series, where we revisit stories from the NCPR archive. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21573/20130307/story-2-0-mohawks-give-thanks-to-venezuela-apos-s-chavez">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:51</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, chavez, venezuela, politics, winter, energy, low income, akwesasne, mohawk, indian, native, stlv, citgo, heating, [loc:44.9739364 -74.6632416], topstory, economy</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Monkton, VT voters oppose gas pipeline</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21566/20130306/monkton-vt-voters-oppose-gas-pipeline</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 6, 2013) Tuesday was town meeting day in Vermont. Residents across the state gathered to vote on routine business, like school budgets and taxes. But hot button issues were also on the agenda in some towns this year. In Monkton, residents are riled up about a proposed natural gas pipeline. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21566/20130306/monkton-vt-voters-oppose-gas-pipeline">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Sarah Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tuesday was town meeting day in Vermont. Residents across the state gathered to vote on routine business, like school budgets and taxes. But hot button issues were also on the agenda in some towns this year. In Monkton, residents are riled up about a proposed natural gas pipeline. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21566/20130306/monkton-vt-voters-oppose-gas-pipeline">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:07</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>vermont, politics, energy, environment, natural gas, photolead, [loc:44.2095151 -73.1359861], topstory, economy</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Women learn art of wood splitting at hands-on workshop</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21548/20130304/women-learn-art-of-wood-splitting-at-hands-on-workshop</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 4, 2013) Reporter Joanna Richards is a city girl. But since she moved to the North Country four years ago, she&apos;s been boning up on the traditions and culture of rural life. She had a chance recently for a bit of North Country skill building, in a workshop on wood splitting especially for women. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21548/20130304/women-learn-art-of-wood-splitting-at-hands-on-workshop">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Reporter Joanna Richards is a city girl. But since she moved to the North Country four years ago, she&apos;s been boning up on the traditions and culture of rural life. She had a chance recently for a bit of North Country skill building, in a workshop on wood splitting especially for women. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21548/20130304/women-learn-art-of-wood-splitting-at-hands-on-workshop">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:55</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, outdoor recreation, winter, [loc:44.5530213 -74.9395061], environment, heat, energy, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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