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**EPISODE 14 <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode14.mp3>:
**September 15 & 16, 2007:* *Dennis Irish, *a Worcester city
councilor and at-the-time mayoral candidate, who talks about his *
energy-efficiency plan for Worcester*. Also *Maxine Gautier*, event
coordinator for the 5th Annual AltWheels Festival
<http://www.altwheels.org>, in the "Sponsor's Corner" talking about
*celebrating** **alternative transportation and energy.*
* EPISODE 13 <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode13.mp3>:
**August 25 & 26, 2007: * *Stephen Connors* of the 5th Annual
AltWheels Alternative Transportation & Energy Festival.
<http://www.altwheels.org/> He talks about creating a * sustainable
transportation and energy vision for the 21st century*.
*EPISODE 12: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode12.mp3>
August 18 & 19, 2007:* *Corey Fucetola* and *Kurt Keville* of the
MIT Solar Decathlon Team <http://solar7.mit.edu/>talk about the
*2007 DOE Solar Decathlon Competition* to design and build an
energy-efficient house.
*EPISODE 11:* <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode11.mp3>
*July 15, 2007:* Dr. *Patrick Moore*, co-founder of Greenpeace and
now chair and chief scientist of Greenspirit Strategies
<http://www.greenspiritstrategies.com>, who talks about
*environmental policy and communications* in forestry, agriculture,
fisheries and aquaculture, mining, biodiversity, chemicals, energy
and climate change; and *Ed Burke*, chair of Dennis K. Burke Inc.
<http://www.burkeoil.com>, in the "Sponsor's Corner" talking about*
biodiesel fuel.*
*EPISODE 10: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode10.mp3>June
23 & 24, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk
with* *Lisa Margonelli, author of /Oil on the Brain, /
<http://www.oilonthebrain.com>about *adventures from the pump to the
pipeline*.
*
EPISODE 9: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode9.mp3>June
24:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with* *State
Rep.* George Peterson*, who talks about proposed Massachusetts
legislation to promote *alternative fuels.*
*
EPISODE 8: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode8.mp3> June 16
& 17, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with
*Joe Nierodzinski *of the Worcester Community Action Council
<http://www.wcac.net> about energy-efficiency measures for
low-income people.
*
EPISODE 7: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode7.mp3> June 9
& 10, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with
*Joanne Helperin *of Edmunds.com's Driving Woman
<http://blogs.edmunds.com/women> blogsite.
*
EPISODE 6: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode6.mp3> June 2
& 3, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with
*Richard Marquis*, a solar-powered homeowner in Worcester, MA, and
*Eric Guyer,* CEO of Climate Energy LLC
<http://www.climate-energy.com> in Worcester, who are among the
winners of the *Worcester Mayor's 2007 Clean & Green Awards*.
*EPISODE 5: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode5.mp3> May 26
& 27, 2007:* Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk with
*Jeff Wolfe* of Gro Solar <http://www.grosolar.com>in Vermont, and
*David Gregg*, CEO of Citizen RE <http://www.citizenre.com> in
Massachusetts, on the market opportunities for *solar-photovoltaic
power* for homes and businesses.
*EPISODE 4: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode4.mp3> May 19
& 20**, 2007: *Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk
with *Richard Chase* of Massachusetts, a hybrid Toyota Camry owner,
and *Joshua Greenberg* of Massachusetts, a hybrid Nissan Altima
owner, on the pros and cons of* hybrid and internal-combustion-only
cars.*
*EPISODE 3: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode3.mp3> May 12
& 13**, 2007: *Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk
with *Ron Planting* of the American Petroleum Institute
<http://www.api.com>* *and *Frank Gorke* of Environment
Massachusetts <http://www.environmentmassachusetts.org> on why* gas
prices *are rising again.
*EPISODE 2: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode2.mp3> May 5
& 6**, 2007: *Gilles Labelle, Jim Dunn and Steve D'Agostino talk
with *Jennifer Boudrie *of Marlboro and *Peggy Middaugh* of the
Worcester City Manager's Energy Task Force
<http://www.ci.worcester.ma.us/ocm/energy/home.htm> about those Bay
State communities' efforts to develop municipal *climate action
**plans*.
*EPISODE 1: <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episode1.mp3> April
26 & 27, 2007: *The Premier Episode of/ /the weekly, one-hour/
Energy Freedom Fighters. /Includes interviews with * Audra Parker *
of the Alliance to Save Nantucket Sound
<http://www.saveoursound.org>* * and * Mark Rogers *of Cape Wind
Associates <http://www.capewind.org> regarding the controversial
*Cape Wind windfarm* proposal off Cape Cod.
*JOIN* the exploits of the /Energy Freedom Fighters/ on This New Car
<http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm>,* *a
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in 2006 on WICN/90.5 FM, the NPR affiliate serving Central New England.
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ENERGY FREEDOM HOTSPOTS**
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*Hotspots from September 25 & 26
For scores more Hotspots, visit *Planet Ark
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*SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:**
**
Energy Central:
*
* Hydrogen Breakthrough
<http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8942613>
* ** **Newswise:
*
* Aerodynamically Assisted Bio-jets
<http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/533588/?sc=dwtr>
* Addressing Global Warming Key to Ensuring Long-Term Viability of
Chesapeake Bay Habitats
<http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/533689/?sc=dwtr>
* Cave Records Provide Clues to Climate Change
<http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/533703/?sc=dwtr>
* Impact of Arctic Heat Wave Stuns Climate Change Researchers
<http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/533712/?sc=dwtr>
* Experts to Address Farmers' Role in Managing Clean Water
<http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/533613/?sc=dwtr>
*Science Daily:*
* Best Energy Strategy: Small, Green And Local, Experts Say
<http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070920111359.htm>
* Global Corporate Climate Change Report Released
<http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070924072431.htm>
*
CONSUMER & FINANCE:
**
AltWheels Festival:
*
* 5th Annual AltWheels Alternative Transportation & Energy
Fetsival, September 28-29, Boston <http://www.altwheels.org>
*Business Week:
*
* Wal-Mart: Measuring Just How Green
<http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/sep2007/db20070924_008782.htm?campaign_id=alerts>
*CNN:
*
* Cutting your heating bill
<http://www.cnn.com/video/partners/email/index.html?url=/video/business/2007/09/26/willis.top.tips.cnn>
*Energy Central:
*
* Investing in Gas Pipelines
<http://www.energycentral.com/site/newsletters/ebi.cfm?id=388>
* U.S. To Fund Plug-in Hybrid Car Research
<http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8941807>
* **Heat Service Transfer Network:
*
* Heat Transfer Service Newsletter, September 26
<http://www.gohtsn.com/>
*Mass. Bay Transportation Authority:
*
* Public Transportation Use Substantially Reduces Greenhouse
Gases, According to New Study
<http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/news_events/?id=13527&month=&year=>
*Mass/ Center for Healthy Communities, Small Planet Institute,
NOFA/Mass/
*
* Pioneer Valley Going Local, September 30, Northampton, MA
<http://www.masschc.org/Relocalization.html>
*Mass. High Tech:
*
* AMSC lands new client for new product
<http://www.bizjournals.com/masshightech/stories/2007/09/24/daily17.html>
* BP funds MIT energy research with $25M in grants
<http://www.bizjournals.com/masshightech/stories/2007/09/24/daily22.html>
* Investors pump $100M into GreatPoint Energy
<http://www.bizjournals.com/masshightech/stories/2007/09/24/daily13.html>
*Newswise:
*
* The Greening of Google
<http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/533643/?sc=dwtr>
*Terrapass:
*
* The greenest monster: buy me some locally grown peanuts and
organic crackerjacks
<http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=link&fn=Key&id=awwfelcefqsotgbkqgunjbyvoyyrbgm&link=cbmihgvbflowghfyzdkxpzrpyarzbjm>
*Wall Street Journal:**
*
* A Green Ride for Investors?
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119067685801738034.html?mod=todays_us_money_and_investing>
* Big jump in oil prices expected
<http://wbz.com/Big-jump-in-oil-prices-expected/997807>
* Nuclear Energy's Second Act?
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119065338090237606.html?mod=todays_us_marketplace>
* Rising PricesPose ChallengeFor Food Firms
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119077578078139703.html?mod=todays_us_marketplace>
* Smaller Oil Firms Fuel Revival of U.K. North Sea
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119032554293634436.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
*
POLITICS & LEGAL:
**
**Boston Herald:
*
* Sprawl a top eco-threat
<HTTP://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1033898>
*CNN:
*
* GM-UAW reach deal to end strike
<http://money.cnn.com/2007/09/26/news/companies/uaw_gm_deal/index.htm>
* U.N. climate summit hears calls for urgent action, concerns
over U.S.
<http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/25/climate.summit.ap/index.html>
*Energy Central:
*
* Former KeySpan CEO Appointed to National Grid Board,
Commitment to Communities and Social Policy Moving Forward
<http://www.energycentral.com/sections/news/nw_article.cfm?id=8942142>
*Newswise:
*
* Boston Joins Protest of Annual Slaughter of Dolphins in Japan
<http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/533609/?sc=dwtr>
* Outdoor Enthusiasts Head to Capitol Hill Urging Action on
Global Warming
<http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/533632/?sc=dwtr>
*New York Times:
*
* Approval Is Sought to Build Two Reactors in Texas
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/25/washington/25nuke.html?th&emc=th>
* Inspector Finds Broad Failures in Oil Program
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/26/business/26oil.html?th&emc=th>
* Panel to Consider Stronger Regulation of Utah Mines
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/25/us/25mine.html?th&emc=th>
* **Realite-EU:
*
* **Israelis seized nuclear material in Syrian raid
<http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=elKSKbPQJdIZLqK&s=fsIRL0NLIiLOI0OGJqF&m=adKDILMqHaINE>
* Sarkozy Lobs Accusation at Iran over Nuclear Programme
<http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=9qKILWNwF6KKK8L&s=fsIRL0NLIiLOI0OGJqF&m=adKDILMqHaINE>
* **Squandered Wealth: Oil Smuggling in Basra
<http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=8pLGJTNsE7KLI6I&s=fsIRL0NLIiLOI0OGJqF&m=adKDILMqHaINE>
*Reuters:
*
* World energy revolution needed for climate - U.S.
<http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N24577326.htm>
*Terrapass:
*
* Green food fight
<http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=link&fn=Key&id=awwfelcefqsotgbkqgunjbyvoyyrbgm&link=arjmzidumzafetkgsenijdqqhkelbfm>
* "Sit in the dark and grow your own health food"
<http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=link&fn=Key&id=awwfelcefqsotgbkqgunjbyvoyyrbgm&link=beizwvxrrnbykcjgelhssdmsdbehbok>
* U.N. chats amongst itself re: climate change
<http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=link&fn=Key&id=awwfelcefqsotgbkqgunjbyvoyyrbgm&link=baryrypfpxnwmtymflqxryqqagysbfl>
* Wanted: better manifestos
<http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=link&fn=Key&id=awwfelcefqsotgbkqgunjbyvoyyrbgm&link=aggnpfzvyjetqgnradwcdnraiwlxbce>
*Wall Street Journal:
*
* Europe, U.S. Split on Emissions
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119077115372939565.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
* FDA Is Expected to Seek More Food-Safety Powers
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119076524873739349.html?mod=todays_us_personal_journal>
* General Motors and the United Auto Workers said they reached a
tentative agreement
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119079465500439816.html?mod=djemalert>
* U.S. Plans on CO2 Percolate
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119067994400338134.html?mod=todays_us_page_one>
* * * *
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*ENERGY FREEDOM SIGHTINGS*
* City Living/Central Massachusetts, August/September 2007
<http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Article-CityLiving-0807.htm>
* New England Cable News, September 14, 2007
<http://www.boston.com/partners/worldnow/necn.html?catID=80778&clipid=1752512&autoStart=true&mute=false&continuous=true>
- /*Video*/
* New England Cable News, May 17, 2007
<http://www.boston.com/partners/worldnow/necn.html?catID=83464&clipid=1449397&autoStart=true&mute=false&continuous=true>/
/-/ *Video*/
* Heat Transfer Service Network, April 27, 2007
<http://www.gohtsn.com/article_613.shtml>
* Worcester (MA) Telegram & Gazette, April 23, 2007
<http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-T&Garticle-042307.htm>
* _Worcester (MA) Telegram & Gazette, February 16, 2007_
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