 Oil-Rich Abu Dhabi Builds Renewable-Energy City
(NPR: Mon, 05 May) In the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi sits on nearly 10 percent of the world's oil reserves. So it may be surprising to hear that climate leaders there have launched a major initiative in sustainability. Masdar, a demonstration city of 50,000 inhabitants, will have a zero carbon footprint.
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 Massive turbine rotor replaced at Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station
(The Beaver County Times: Fri, 02 May) SHIPPINGPORT — For a first time in 21 years, workers removed the massive rotor from a high-pressure steam turbine Thursday at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2 reactor as part of scheduled maintenance during a refueling outage.
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 UAE Has Mixed Motivations for Eco City
(NPR: Mon, 05 May) Once it's completed, Masdar City will house 50,000 residents and use only renewable energy. The project in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, residents say, is driven by future business opportunities and a desire for change.
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 China's satellite launch city aims to be globlal wind power giant
(China Daily: Tue, 06 May) The northwest Chinese city of Jiuquan, famous as the nation's satellite launch center, has been busy with a new mission to exploit its rich wind energy resources in the hopes of becoming a global giant in the field of renewable energy.
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Duke Energy's Plans For A New Nuclear Power Plant In SC Is Facing Problems
Upland looks to become a local alternative energy leader
