In the quest to remain relevant in the digital age, cities across the country have tapped their vast resources to provide wireless high-speed access to the Internet for all of their residents. Several cities are in various stages of developing their own wireless municipal networks. READ MORE
Rick Laezman
Freelance Writer
Rick Laezman is a Los Angeles-based freelancer writer. He has a passion for renewable power. He may be reached at richardlaezman@msn.com.
Articles by Rick Laezman
September 2006
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Although a small percentage, the ranks of businesses who have adopted or would like to adopt third-generation mobile telephone technology (3G) services is significant, and the carrier and electrical construction industries should take notice. Those are the conclusions of a recent study by the Scottsdale, Arizona-based market research firm, In-Stat. READ MORE
September 2006
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The torch has been handed off. After leading the nation in the race for wind power for more than 20 years, California has relinquished the lead to Texas. READ MORE
September 2006
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Two of the world’s largest energy companies, British Petroleum (BP) of the United Kingdom and General Electric (GE) of the United States, have announced a collaborative venture to develop a unique, environmentally friendly form of hydrogen power generation on both continents. READ MORE
September 2006
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The process of establishing an independent, international organization to enforce reliability standards for Canada, the United States and Mexico cleared an important hurdle this summer. The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) had applied to become the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) for the United States. READ MORE
September 2006
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The tide is rising for another innovative source of renewable power. Ocean Power Technologies of Pennington, N.J., has filed an application for construction of a 50-megawatt (MW) wave power generation project in Oregon. The application with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the first request in the United States for such a power project on a utility-scale. READ MORE
December 2002
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By Rick Laezman Renewable energy sources have been making great strides toward a bigger share of the American energy market in recent years. However, 2001 was a disappointing year. According to a report released by the Energy Information Agency (EIA), the US Department of Energy’s statistical branch, consumption of renewable energy reached a 12-year low in 2001. READ MORE
December 2002
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By Rick Laezman Like many high tech products over the last few years, fiberoptic cable has experienced a roller coaster ride of extreme highs and lows. 2001 was a peak year for installations of single- and multi-mode fiberoptic. According to KMI Research, nearly 90 million kilometers were installed in 2001. This is a slight increase from the 88 million kilometers installed the year before. READ MORE
December 2002
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By Rick Laezman While wireless local area networks (WLANS) have grown in popularity among home users, their adoption by corporate enterprise is proceeding at a slower pace. For example, the financial services industry, which is often considered to be an early adopter of new technology, has embraced WLANs with only modest enthusiasm. READ MORE