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Tidal Wave of the Future

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powering growth by tapping vast deposits of energy deep underground and hooking up electricity from wind, solar, hydro and geothermal renewables to new transmission lines that carry it to energy-hungry markets. This power will be delivered to 9,500 New York homes. The project, led by Verdant Power, Inc.,

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When office-to-residential conversion works

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A residential building also requires bathrooms, kitchens, and thermostats in each unit—all of which demand a massive overhaul to the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. New York City has favorable zoning laws that encourage conversions on buildings built in or before 1961 in certain areas of the city.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Each crane weighs 1,550 tons and is fully electric so it emits no diesel emissions. This new investment in port infrastructure is an important step forward to help grow our local economy and to secure the Port of Baltimore’s future for years to come,” said Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Black. The project must then be presented to U.S.