Tapping Offshore Wind

Offshore wind farms have the potential to create jobs in struggling states like Michigan, but uncertainty in the permitting process continues to slow projects down.(Photo courtesy of the US DOE)

It’s been nine years since developers first proposed a wind farm off Cape Cod. You can now find offshore wind proposals in just about any state with a coastline. But these are still just proposals. Dustin Dwyer has a look at what needs to change before the U.S. can tap into its offshore wind potential:

The EPA's site on wind Energy

Learn more about wind energy from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

A related article on the policy debates surrounding offshore wind facilities

Producer: Dustin Dwyer
Release Date: March 9, 2010
Running Time: :49

Are Fire Retardants Putting Us At Risk? (Part 2)

Fire retardant chemicals can be found in an array of household items, and the federal government doesn't require companies to reveal which chemicals are in their products. (Photo CC-licensed to Back_garage on Flickr)

You have flame retardant chemicals in your body. They’re toxic. Americans have the highest levels of anyone in the world. The chemicals are in the dust in our homes and offices and schools. And they’re showing up in our food. In the second of our five part series... Rebecca Williams takes a look at what these exposures might mean for our health:

EPA site on PBDEs

More about PBDEs and breast milk

Read the statements from industry groups and the EPA

Producer: Rebecca Williams
Release Date: March 9, 2010
Running Time: 3:32