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Kansas Energy News

October 2004

Oil completions
(Hutchinson News, Oct. 31, 2004)

Allison: Wind carries new energy for Kansas
(Kansas City Star, Oct. 30, 2004)
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Garnett Ethanol Plant Organizers Celebrate Groundbreaking
(Kansas Corn Growers Association Press Release, October 29, 2004)

Wind farms in the doldrums
(Manhattan Mercury, Oct. 28, 2004)
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Rising energy prices forcing some to rethink consumption
(Hutchinson News, Oct. 27, 2004)

Natural gas prices headed for alarming levels
(Hutchinson News, Oct. 27, 2004)

Salvation Army, KGS to help with gas bills
(Hutchinson News, Oct. 27, 2004)

Thursday 'go' for wind regs
(Manhattan Mercury, Oct. 25, 2004)
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Oil completions
(Hutchinson News, Oct. 24, 2004)

Energy in a breeze
(Kansas State Collegian, October 22, 2004)

Allison: Harness wind power and preserve prairie
(Wichita Eagle, October 21, 2004)

County rezones area for 'zero-energy' rural estates
(Lawrence Journal-World, Oct. 21, 2004)

Stanton: A Kansas bounty is lost in the wind
(Kansas City Star, Oct. 20, 2004)
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Milo in demand as fuel source
(Hillsboro Free Press, Oct. 20, 2004)

MILO: The other crop
(Hillsboro Free Press, Oct. 20, 2004)

Ethanol plant would bring 35 jobs to Pratt Co.
(Hutchinson News, Oct. 19, 2004)

District saving money on energy bills
(Garden City Telegram, Oct. 19, 2004)

Aquila's Green says 'never' to energy trading
(Kansas City Business Journal, Oct. 18, 2004)

Energy Fair propels conservation efforts
(Lawrence Journal-World, Oct. 18, 2004)

Oil completions
(Hutchinson News, Oct. 17, 2004)

Commissioners look to local counselor for help in lawsuit
(Manhattan Mercury, Oct. 15, 2004)
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Wind farm closer to reality for Spearville
(Hutchinson News, October 15, 2004)

Solar scooters, cob cottages on exhibit at energy fair
(Lawrence Journal-World, Oct. 15, 2004)

District sees savings from energy program
(Lawrence Journal-World, Oct. 15, 2004)

Price of gas driven upward again
(Garden City Telegram, October 13, 2004)

County puts off wind-farm decision
(Manhattan Mercury, Oct. 11, 2004)
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Editorial: Kansas is losing out
(Wichita Eagle, October 11, 2004)

Oil completions
(Hutchinson News, October 10, 2004)

Wait begins on oil, gas appeals
(Garden City Telegram, October 9, 2004)

K.C.K. plant to build hybrid
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Oct. 9, 2004)
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Riley Co. Wind farm decision delayed
(Manhattan Mercury, Oct. 8, 2004)
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Wabaunsee summoned over wind
(Manhattan Mercury, Oct. 8, 2004)
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Wind farm won't be coming to Chase County -- for now
(Lawrence Journal-World, Oct. 6, 2004)

Wind power developer takes Chase County off its list - for now
(Dodge City Globe, October 6, 2004)

Wind turbines shelved
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Oct. 6, 2004)
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Rise in gas prices likely
(Iola Register, October 6, 2004)

County left to ponder wind farm comments
(Manhattan Mercury, Oct. 5, 2004)
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Debating the wind: County gets an earful
(Manhattan Mercury, Oct. 4, 2004)
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Flint Hills' future shock
Wind turbines would bring money, power... and scars
(Wichita Eagle, October 4, 2004)

Month's ending gas prices higher than expected
(Hutchinson News, October 4, 2004)

Editorial: Oil prices -- Pain control
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Oct. 3, 2004)
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Oil completions
(Hutchinson News, October 3, 2004)

Wind energy hearing expected to draw a crowd
(Manhattan Mercury, Oct. 2, 2004)
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More details of KCP&L plan emerge
(Kansas City Star, October 2, 2004)
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Ready-to-install sunrooms a better option than build-it-yourself kits
(Wichita Eagle, October 2, 2004)

Old railroad bed to be turned into trail in Marquette
(Hutchinson News, October 2, 2004)

September 2004

'Call it a boom'
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Sept. 30, 2004)
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Crude surprise: Gasoline nears $2
(Wichita Eagle, September 30, 2004)

County revives ethanol road bond issue
(Pratt Tribune, September 29, 2004)

Expansion, application for grant delay Kingman utility plant
(Hutchinson News, September 29, 2004)

Aid's scarce for chilly old homes
(Wichita Eagle, September 29, 2004)

$2 gasoline on horizon as oil prices hit record
(Lawrence Journal-World, Sept. 29, 2004)

Ethanol finds growing niche in economy
(Pratt Tribune, September 27, 2004)

Oil completions
(Hutchinson News, September 26, 2004)

Editorial: Wind regulations deserve scrutiny
(Manhattan Mercury, Sept. 25, 2004)
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Conference to focus on wind energy development
(Hutchinson News, September 25, 2004)

Super-size ethanol plant gets under way
(Wichita Eagle, September 24, 2004)

Westar to face Texas charge
(Lawrence Journal-World, Sept. 22, 2004)

Gas and electric bills to become separate
(Pittsburg Morning Sun, Sept. 22, 2004)

Westar indicted in Texas political donations case
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Sept. 22, 2004)
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Wind farm regs go to county
(Manhattan Mercury, Sept. 21, 2004)
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Study Aims for National Solar PV Standards
(SolarAccess.com, September 21, 2004)

Oil completions
(Hutchinson News, September 19, 2004)

Governor commends Energy Council - DOC
(Governor's Office Press Release, Sept. 17, 2004)

Large electric rate hike prompts group to seek audit
(Hutchinson News, September 16, 2004)

Wind farm regs gain
(Manhattan Mercury, Sept. 14, 2004)
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Research Targets High Altitude Wind Power
(SolarAccess.com, September 14, 2004)

Editorial: States can encourage wind energy
(Joplin (MO) Globe, September 14, 2004)

Public shot tonight at county wind farm regs
(Manhattan Mercury, Sept. 13, 2004)
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Oil completions
(Hutchinson News, September 12, 2004)

Regulator urges brisk wind energy policy
(Lawrence Journal-World, Sept. 9, 2004)

KCP&L's president discusses Iatan plan
(Gladstone (MO) Sun-News, Sept. 9, 2004)

Ethanol Revs Up
(Kansas City Star, September 7, 2004)
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KC's ‘green' arena could be the envy of others
(Kansas City Star, September 7, 2004)
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Utilities end combined billing for electricity, gas
(Wichita Eagle, September 6, 2004)

McGee: Don't sacrifice land's power, beauty for minimal energy
(Kansas City Star, September 5, 2004)
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States: Renewable resources can fuel economies in rural communities
(Kansas City Star, September 5, 2004)
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Oil completions
(Hutchinson News, September 5, 2004)

Suber: Compromise is feasible on tallgrass, towers
(Topeka Capital-Journal, September 3, 2004)
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KU's Kansas Geological Survey Helps Produce Continental Geothermal Map
(Kansas City Infozine, September 3, 2004)

BPU seeks funds for power plant
(Kansas City Kansan, September 3, 2004)

KCC leaning against Aquila rate increase
(Hutchinson News, September 3, 2004)

Wind Turbine Development (PDF - 1.7 MB)
(Chase County Leader-News, Sept. 2, 2004)

Commissioners discuss wind farm project
(El Dorado Times, September 1, 2004)
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U.S. Energy News

October 2004

Dulley: Hot-water boilers heat homes efficiently, with little noise
(Wichita Eagle, Oct. 30, 2004)

Editorial: HYBRID VEHICLES: A very scary story
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Oct. 29, 2004)

Snazzier houses bring energy crisis home to middle class
(Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 28, 2004)

A greenhouse gas goes underground
(Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 28, 2004)

Part III: The gamble for Detroit - Comparative hybrids, Japanese and American
(San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 26, 2004)

Bingaman: Kerry Energy Plan Lowers Prices
(Wichita Eagle, October 26, 2004)

Burnett: Bush energy plan better
(Wichita Eagle, October 26, 2004)

Part II: Hunger for natural gas fuels rush to tap West's deep pockets
(San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 25, 2004)

Energy-efficient ideas appeal to more builders
(Lawrence Journal-World, Oct. 25, 2004)

Part I: Campaigns fail to focus on energy
(San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 24, 2004)

As oil rises, cleaner energy surges
(Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 22, 2004)

Breaking free (from fossil fuels)
(Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 21, 2004)

Why the rude oil prices?
(Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 15, 2004)

Average gas price likely to top $2
(USA Today, Oct. 15, 2004)

$50-plus oil drags on economy
(Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 8, 2004)

Kyoto Emissions pact goes forward
(Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 7, 2004)

Friedman: The Battle of the Pump
(New York Times, Oct. 7, 2004)
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High energy bills sting low-income Americans the most
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Oct. 7, 2004)
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U.S. Backs Off Mont. Gas Drilling
(Washington Post, Oct. 6, 2004)
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Samuelson: Oil Fantasies
(Washington Post, Oct. 6, 2004)
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A trail for two-wheelers
(Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 6, 2004)

As gas prices soar, truckers battle record costs
(Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 4, 2004)

Winter energy crisis looms
(Topeka Capital-Journal, Oct. 1, 2004)
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September 2004

Natural gas supply fears raise prices
(USA Today, Sept. 30, 2004)

With Oil Near $50 a Barrel, Gas Prices Start to Inch Up
(New York Times, Sept. 29, 2004)
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Editorial: Warnings on Warming
(New York Times, Sept. 29, 2004)
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Moore: Lights out on regulators
(Washington Times, Sept. 28, 2004)

Tella: Energy and the economy
(Washington Times, Sept. 27, 2004)

To boost US security, an energy diet
(Christian Science Monitor, Sept. 23, 2004)

Luft: Adding slack to the oil market
(Dodge City Globe, September 22, 2004)

Questions, answers on oil prices
(Wichita Eagle, September 19, 2004)

Dulley: Modular homes are models of efficiency and quality
(Wichita Eagle, September 18, 2004)

Plans to drill Wyoming forest for oil on hold
(San Francisco Chronicle, Sept. 16, 2004)

The Master of Wind
(Newsweek.com, Sept. 14, 2004)

Turning Grass to Gas
(Newsweek.com, Sept. 14, 2004)

Hybrid Homes
(Newsweek.com, Sept. 14, 2004)

The Gas Miser
(Newsweek.com, Sept. 14, 2004)

Editorial: Looking for Energy in the Campaign
(New York Times, Sept. 13, 2004)
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Renewable energy fans, Xcel at odds
(Rocky Mountain News, Sept. 10, 2004)

Editorial: Take a Bike!
(Christian Science Monitor, Sept. 10, 2004)

Free-fat product
A Reno casino used to pay to get rid of a waste product that it now uses to heat the building.
(Reno (NV) News & Review, Sept. 9, 2004)

On the range, gas trumps wildlife
(Christian Science Monitor, Sept. 9, 2004)

Bad habits boost gasoline prices
(Kansas City Star, September 5, 2004)
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Energy-efficient home produces as much energy as it uses
(Wichita Eagle, September 5, 2004)

Correct size of uninterruptible power supply will save hard drive
(Wichita Eagle, September 4, 2004)

Utility warms up to solar power
(Charleston (SC) Post and Courier, September 1, 2004)