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Wind energy industry more than doubled capacity in 2005, association says (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) - OTTAWA (CP) - The president of the Canadian Wind Energy Association says the industry more than doubled generating capacity in 2005, breaking records.

Laurie David: Michael Crichton, the Oil Industry's Favorite "Journalist" (Huffington Post) - Yesterday's New York Times helped shed a little light on the baffling question of what (and who) was really behind Michael Crichton's ludicrous anti-global warming screed, "State of Fear". Apparently, Crichton has gone from respected sci-fi novelist to oil industry shill, with an industry group rewarding the writer with their version of an Oscar -- the American Association of Petroleum

Higgins wants NYPA to power auto industry (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - The New York Power Authority should set aside a block of hydropower for use by the local auto industry.

State lawmakers turn winery tourism industry sour (The Herald Bulletin) - Two new bills regulating the sale of wine in Indiana may turn the Indiana wine industry into sour grapes. If passed, winery industry officials estimate all but one of Indiana’s 34 wineries and tasting rooms in the state would eventually close.

Aviation Industry Critical To South Carolina's Economy (ABC News 4) - Florence, SC - A report by the state Commerce Department shows South Carolina's aviation industry contributes about 4 billion dollars annually to the state's economy.

Hydro-Electric Power to Local Auto Industry? (WGRZ-TV Buffalo) - Congressman Brian Higgins now wants to give free hydro-electric power to Western New York's auto industry. A German company backed out of a deal that would have brought up to one thousand jobs to Niagara County.

How to get ahead in the music industry (Guardian Unlimited) - Want to get ahead in the music industry? A new DVD aimed at British MCs shows you how. But what do current industry players recommend? John Robinson gets a business class.

Higgins Thinks Low-Cost Power Could Help Save WNY Auto Industry (WIVB-TV Buffalo) - (Buffalo, NY, February 10, 2006) - - Congressman Brian Higgins wants the New York Power Authority to use more of its cheap electricity to fuel the local auto industry.

Video Game Industry Thrives (NPR) - Morning Edition , February 10, 2006 · The video game industry now brings in more money than movies do at the box office. Total sales in the United States rose 6 percent last year to more than $10 billion, according to research firm The NPD Group.

Hemptown Wins Style Magazine Industry Innovation Award (Textileweb.com) - Hemptown as been chosen by Canada's Style Magazine as the 2006 recipient of its Industry Innovation award. The award was announced in the February/March 2006 issue of the magazine and will be presented officially during Toronto Fashion Week March 13-18, 2006