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North Carolina voters will have a diversified field of twenty-five candidates to choose from May 6 when the Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian Parties select their candidates for various statewide offices. This article presents the candidates’ biographies and views on critical issues pertaining to fuel and alternative energy sources.
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Watauga County has been designated by the United States Department of Energy as the nation’s first energy-conservation and development area. If the county achieves the program’s goal, it will serve as a model for the country of how areas can become less dependent on foreign energy sources. Several grants will be used to install wind generators, increase energy efficiency, and provide training for high school teachers on energy problems and alternative energy sources.
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Studies conducted at North Carolina State University indicate that wood can be used as the sole curing fuel for bulk tobacco barns. Tobacco uses roughly one half of North Carolina’s agricultural energy, excluding livestock. Meanwhile, it has been estimated that North Carolina forests annually produce more than enough wood to cure the total crop.
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North Carolina electric cooperatives could be awarded federal funds for preliminary work on a demonstration peat-fired generating plant under legislation adopted recently by Congress. The legislation allocates funds for first-stage design and engineering on such a plant, which would be the first such facility in the United States. The proposed demonstration plant would provide vital information regarding the practical approaches to tapping this energy source and the environmental effects of harvesting and burning peat.
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35843
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Solar power was a commonly perceived power source of the future. The author proved it was an energy source of the ages—harnessed as far back as antiquity, in fact. To prove it a feasible solution for the current energy crisis, he discussed the facility of active and passive solar power. He also proposed how homes could be retrofitted, or equipped, to generate this type of power.
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35893
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It was an enlightened response to the energy crisis, educating about an eco-friendly fuel source. Cited were virtues of stoves and types of burners. Observed were good tree types. To remove danger from a daring alternative, provided were books like Using Coal and Wood Burning Stoves Safely and Barnacle Parp’s Chain Saw Guide. As for reasons not prosaic, highlighted were activities generating what he called the “aesthetic charm” of the fireside.
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North Carolina’s Electric Membership Corporations are seeking funding sources for construction of a peat-fired generating plant near Creswell in Washington County. The plans include a preliminary feasibility study of the proposed plant, which would be the first of its kind in the country. With North Carolina’s extensive peat reserves, the proposed plant could supply all of the state’s energy needs for at least twenty-three years.
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Researchers at North Carolina State University are gathering data to assess the biomass and energy values of the South’s existing forests. Forest biomass is a proven fuel source that could have substantial impact on North Carolina’s energy problem. Several industries, such as textile and brick plants are already relying on wood for an energy source.
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31565
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Wood could become an important energy source for North Carolina’s industrial firms, farmers and even homeowners. Forestry experts estimate that unutilized tree material and wood residue could provide at least one-hundred-million tons of wood fuel each year. Wood can be made into fuel pellets which would burn better than raw fuels.
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The world’s largest wind-powered generator is being constructed on Howard’s Knob mountain, north of Boone. The windmill is part of a federal study to determine whether windmills are a feasible source of electrical energy and an alternative to fossil fuels. If successful, the wind generator could provide enough power to furnish electricity to more than five-hundred homes.
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31576
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The North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives Women’s Committee annual fall workshop was held in Greensboro, October 10-11. The workshop featured energy industry speakers who discussed the basics of nuclear energy, rural power supply, and alternative energy sources. Sandra Plant, information officer for the controversial Clinch River Breeder Reactor project in Tennessee, discussed how the breeder operates and safety of nuclear power production.
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Holy Mother of God Monastery in rural Granville County converted from electricity to wood as a fuel source. Led by Brother Jim, a monk at the monastery, the decision was based on economics and the desire to be more self-reliant. By taking fuel from nearby woodlands, the monks are ridding the forest of undesirable “green junk,” which includes diseased trees and undesirable species.
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