9.11.2010

Smart Grid-Super Conductors-Transmission Line Upgrade

Superconductors carry electricity without resistance

Dallas, August 16, 2010—New second-generation superconducting materials can now carry as much as 100 times the current of ordinary conductors such as copper. Furthermore, these superconductors carry electricity without resistance, so there are no losses during transport.

These dramatic advances in electricity transmission will be a main attraction next month when the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) unveils its world energy conference, styled Innovative Technologies for an Efficient and Reliable Electricity Supply, at a hotel in Boston September 27 - 29. The public is welcome to attend by registering at the website.

Keen attention will focus on an exhibit and presentation by SuperPower located in Schenectady, N.Y. "The main focus of our work is on the development and manufacture of second-generation high-temperature superconducting wire (HTS)," said Trudy Lehner, senior director. "Benefits include greatly reduced power losses, elimination of pollution and fire hazards, easier siting ... due to the improved energy density they can be sited in locations that are not possible now."

Of course wire is the enabling component for a wide variety of devices in the energy and alternative energy area: underground ac and dc power cables, power transformers, fault current limiters, superconducting magnetic energy storage devices, wind turbine generators, etc.

In addition to improved reliability and quality of power, HTS devices are smaller and lighter than conventional devices, reducing the amount of space required in substations. The size and weight benefit also addresses important requirements for wind turbine generators and increased operational flexibility for the utility grid.

Art Kazanjian, general manager of SuperPower, joined Lehner as they gave a preview on what the firm will be presenting at the conference in comments by phone from their office on the ScienceNews Radio Network program, the Promise of Tomorrow with Colonel Mason. The broadcast originated in Dallas, Texas, and can now be heard archived at the website for a world audience.

"We partner with other organizations to demonstrate the technology by designing, building and installing prototype devices," Lehner told their radio audience, "for example the Albany HTS Cable Project, a demonstration of that technology in a 350 meter long second-generation HTS cable that was installed on the National Grid system in Albany, N.Y. Partners were Sumitomo Electric Industries and Linde, in addition to National Grid. Funding was from the U.S. Department of Energy and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority."

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9.10.2010

Just left a meeting with the White House...

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--- On Fri, 9/10/10, Bill McKibben - 350.org <organizers@350.org> wrote:

From: Bill McKibben - 350.org <organizers@350.org>
Subject: Just left a meeting with the White House...

Date: Friday, September 10, 2010, 3:03 PM

The White House refused to accept our offer of a free solar panel installation on 10/10/10.

That's why we need to lead by example, and show our leaders how work gets done.

Can you start or join an event in your community on 10/10/10?

Dear friends,

I just walked out of a disappointing meeting with the White House: they refused to accept the Carter solar panel we came to Washington to deliver and said that they would continue their "deliberative process" to discuss putting solar panels back on the White House roof.

Well, we're done deliberating. When Pakistan is under water, Russia is on fire, and millions of people are ready for clean energy jobs, it's not time to deliberate: it's time to get to work.

Today marks the one month countdown to the 10/10/10 Global Work Party. Will you help us celebrate by signing up to register or attend an event today?

We entered this morning's meeting buoyed by the over 40,000 of you who signed our letter requesting President Obama to make the retrofit. We were equally heartened by the hundreds of work parties that have been registered since our road trip began on Tuesday. And we were humbled by reports of the amazing work being planned in places like Zimbabwe, where a group of students will be installing solar panels on the roof of a rural hospital for 10/10/10.

I'm also incredibly proud of the three students from Unity College who stood right up to the officials we met with and explained to them that if they wanted to communicate about the greening of the government they should do something in a place where people pay attention.

This week's road trip got incredible media coverage in places like Newsweek, the Washington Post, USA Today, and more. Thousands of you helped spread the word on Facebook and Twitter. Hundreds of you signed up new work parties to show how you're leading this movement for climate solutions. Because in the end, that's what it is going to take: a movement.

Your efforts are building incredible momentum. In the last month, big partners like Greenpeace, Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club, and the World Council of Churches have joined the 10:10 Campaign and 350.org in planning for 10/10/10. The day will be a moment to bring our entire movement together and show our so-called leaders what real leadership looks like.

As for the Carter solar panel, it's going to stay in Washington for now, ready for President Obama to come take it home. And as for me, I'm going to head home myself for a few days of rest before hitting the road again to drum up support for 10/10/10.

Your hard work means the world to us, let's keep up the fight.

Onwards,

Bill McKibben
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Governor Nixon's Tax Credit Review Commission Information

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--- On Fri, 9/10/10, Michael Allen <michael.ross.allen@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: Michael Allen <michael.ross.allen@sbcglobal.net>

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From: Coalition for Historic Preservation and Economic
Sent: Fri, September 10, 2010 2:56:09 PM
Subject: Governor Nixon's Tax Credit Review Commission Information

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Missouri Coalition for Historic Preservation and Economic Development
September 10, 2010

Dear Michael,

Governor Nixon's Tax Credit Review Commission (TCRC) has begun it review of Missouri's tax credit programs. In addition to the full TCRC meeting which was held September 8, 2010 to debrief the Commission members on all of the tax credit programs, there are several smaller regional meetings to be scheduled throughout the State, at which time public testimony will be taken

The State Historic Tax Credit program is under scrutiny by the commission. It is critically important at each of these public hearings for commission members to understand the great benefit to the state of the historic tax credit and that it is a false choice to say that education is hurt by the credit. We know, in fact, property tax revenues increase, meaning local funds for education increase, when buildings are brought back to life.

The Missouri Coalition for Historic Preservation & Economic Development is urging you to attend the upcoming regional TCRC meetings to voice that making more cuts to the existing Historic Tax Credit Program will only reduce state revenues and kill more jobs, and that surrounding states are increasing their historic tax credit caps to create jobs.

If you cannot attend, we urge you to send each commission member an e-mail with your views and your own experience. The list of Commission members is enclosed.

The Missouri Historic Tax Credit (HTC) program has been proven to provide an economic return to the state by:

¯      Creating Jobs - Over 43,000 jobs over the life of the program,

¯      Stimulates Private Investment - every $1 spent in Credits results in over $3 in private investment,

¯      All of Missouri benefits from HTC's - it has been used in small towns and main street communities as well as larger cities,

¯      HTC's generate revenue for the state,

o        Four times the amount of credit must be spent before any credit is issued. Because credits are paid at the end of a project, Missouri receives revenue from sales taxes and payroll taxes before credits are issued.

¯    The HTCis the only tax credit program to have been severely cut last year. There is now in place a 25% reduction from last year's use by the cap imposed last year.

Please come out and help us show the Commission that the Missouri HTC program is working and is the model other states are using. Hurting the HTC program would only hurt Missouri's future.

Updated information regarding the Tax Credit Review Commission schedule can be found on their web site, http://TCRC.Mo.Gov.

Sincerely,

Missouri Coalition for Historic Preservation & Economic Development

The Tax Credit Review Commission meeting dates and cities are as follows:

TCRC regional meeting in Kansas C ity
Monday, September 13^th

Morning meeting 8:30 am - 10:00 am - Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

911 Main Street, #2600

Kansas City, MO 64105

Agenda

Morning meeting with Kansas City Dept. of Economic Development

(time & place TBD)

TCRC Regional Meeting St. Joseph

Monday, September 13th

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
& 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Stony Creek Inn

1201 North Woodbine Road
St. Joseph, MO 64506

Phone: 816-901-9600

Agenda

TCRC Regional Meeting Joplin

Tuesday, September 14th

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Billingsly Student Center

Connor Ballroom, 3rd Floor

Missouri Southern State University
2950 Newman Rd
Joplin, MO 64801

Agenda

TCRC Regional Meeting Cape Girardeau

Monday, September 20th

John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center
Southeast Missouri State University, River Campus
One University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Agenda

TCRC Regional Meeting St. Louis

Tuesday, September 21st

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
En Banc Courtroom
One Post Office Square
815 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Agenda

A date for a final TCRC Regional Meeting in Columbia will be forthcoming, as well as agendas for each meeting. Please check the TCRC web site for further details - http://TCRC.mo.gov

Click here for: Commission Member Email Contact Infomation

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