From Ships to Windmills
Wednesday, October 14 2009
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FROM SHIPS TO WINDMILLS
Mike Cianchette
There's a lot of money in green energy these days, and a lot of public interest in getting away from fossil fuels. Many states are looking at generating power through wind. In a remote part of Maine, a wind power company has already set up 38 turbines. Stetson Mountain is now New England's largest wind farm.
Mike Cianchette is the project operations manager there. Mike's professional career started in the shipping industry. He was an engineer aboard ships for Texaco. Mike says he is incredibly proud of the chance he has now to work for a company that provides energy, without polluting. He joins Dick to talk about what it's like to climb to the top of the 300 foot towers, and the bright future he sees for wind power in his home state of Maine.
- Learn about the company Mike works for, First Wind
- See an AP photo gallery of Mike on top of the wind turbines
- See Mike's favorite picture of the windmills on Stetson Mountain
BARBECUE FOR U2
Debbie Holt
Debbie Holt and her husband Randy just bought a Raleigh, N.C. restaurant icon last year. Cooper's Barbecue has been around since 1938, and locals and celebrities alike sing its praises. Nonetheless, Debbie still screamed with excitement when she got a call to deliver $300 worth of barbecue to one of the most famous bands on the planet: U2. Debbie says that she prepped the food, went home and prepped herself, and then she got on the road. Debbie says the jet was amazing. She also had a chance to meet one of the band members.Â
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