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Wind And Sun Come To The Rescue In Power-Short South Africa
Is renewable energy worth the cost? This is a question being debated in Paris this week. Though there's no simple answer, in South Africa the verdict is in.(Image credit: Nardus Engelbrecht/Gallo...
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'Brave New Workers': A Texas Cowboy Finds Fortune In The Wind
What happens to workers when an industry collapses or a new technology takes off? NPR brings you stories of people adapting to a changing economy. This week: a former cowboy in the wind industry.(Image...
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In Pyeongchang, Trees Get Help To Resist The Wind
The wind roared in from Siberia, toppling concession stands and security scanners. These huge gusts led NPR's team to realize why so many trees in the area have elaborate support systems.
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A 55-Square-Mile Wind Farm Is Now Operating Off England's Shore
The owners say it's the largest offshore wind farm in the world. Each of its 87 turbines stands more than twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty.(Image credit: Phil Noble/Reuters)
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This Time, Franky Zapata Makes It Across The English Channel On A Hoverboard
Nobody else has ever tried to cross the body of water by hoverboard, which is powered by a backpack full of fuel. The last time he tried, he plunged into the sea.(Image credit: Steve Parsons/AP)
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Unfurling The Waste Problem Caused By Wind Energy
While wind energy is marketed as the future's green energy solution, turbines last only about 20 years, and disposing of their behemoth fiberglass blades is both complicated and costly.(Image credit:...
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Listen to the otherworldly sound of Martian wind
Two microphones aboard the Perseverance Rover make it possible to listen in on the Red Planet. They've captured nearly five hours of sounds, including the Martian wind.(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU)
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Wind And Sun Come To The Rescue In Power-Short South Africa
Is renewable energy worth the cost? This is a question being debated in Paris this week. Though there's no simple answer, in South Africa the verdict is in.(Image credit: Nardus Engelbrecht/Gallo Images)
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'Brave New Workers': A Texas Cowboy Finds Fortune In The Wind
What happens to workers when an industry collapses or a new technology takes off? NPR brings you stories of people adapting to a changing economy. This week: a former cowboy in the wind industry.
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In Pyeongchang, Trees Get Help To Resist The Wind
The wind roared in from Siberia, toppling concession stands and security scanners. These huge gusts led NPR's team to realize why so many trees in the area have elaborate support systems.(Image credit:...
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A 55-Square-Mile Wind Farm Is Now Operating Off England's Shore
The owners say it's the largest offshore wind farm in the world. Each of its 87 turbines stands more than twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty.(Image credit: Phil Noble)
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This Time, Franky Zapata Makes It Across The English Channel On A Hoverboard
Nobody else has ever tried to cross the body of water by hoverboard, which is powered by a backpack full of fuel. The last time he tried, he plunged into the sea.(Image credit: Steve Parsons)
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Unfurling The Waste Problem Caused By Wind Energy
While wind energy is marketed as the future's green energy solution, turbines last only about 20 years, and disposing of their behemoth fiberglass blades is both complicated and costly.(Image credit:...
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Listen to the otherworldly sound of Martian wind
Two microphones aboard the Perseverance Rover make it possible to listen in on the Red Planet. They've captured nearly five hours of sounds, including the Martian wind.
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