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Coal oil mixture project in Salem

Description: Salem Harbor Station of New England Power Co. participates in one-year $10.2 million demonstration project for US Department of Energy. Goal is to show that a coal oil mixture is more efficient and as clean burning as no. 6 oil alone to produce steam to generate electricity. Interview with Mr. Kennedy of New England Power. Smokestacks and exterior of plant, oil storage tanks.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/26/1979

Energy audit

Description: Putty-like rope caulk, tube of caulking, fiberglass batting insulation. BostonGas bills. Interview with homeowners in Dorchester about why they are having an energy audit. Inspector shows form to note data about heating system, structure, and energy saving improvements. Honeywell thermostat. Printout of recommendations. House exterior. Weatherization.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/04/1979

Gas heat conversion

Description: BostonGas spokesperson says there is unprecedented demand for conversion of oil heating systems to gas. He is confident all residential customers can be served; fuel supply is adequate until well into the future. Says gas is cheaper than oil, cleaner burning, and the most efficient. Talks about LNG, propane, methane and gas exploration, and potential for coal gasification. Above-ground pipelines and BostonGas tanks in Dorchester, including Corita Kent rainbow painting.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/21/1979

MBTA Power Plant

Description: MBTA Power Plant, South Boston. Power plant environmentals. .
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/13/1979

Oil delivery

Description: Home heating oil delivery by Gibbs truck. Driver pulls hose from truck, connects to intake pipe on house. Meter in truck reads 146 gallons. Hose retracts and rewinds. Delivery slip is generated from meter, placed in mailbox. Truck drives away. Exteriors of houses and apartment buildings.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/24/1979

Pilgrim I power plant

Description: Pilgrim I nuclear power plant exteriors in Plymouth. Atomic energy symbol on building. Boston Edison sign. Water flowing out to sea in discharge channel. Pan grounds to transformers and high tension wires.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/05/1979

Solar collector explanation

Description: Explanation of solar energy on roof of elderly housing project in Quincy. Collector cells concentrate sunlight and convert it into photovoltaic electricity to run pump motor to circulate hot water. Man describes installation costs for residential heating system and how savings are achieved.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/20/1979

Solar power

Description: Interview with Solar Power Corp. president John Wurmser about Exxon owned local solar power company. As startup business in new industry, not yet profitable or cost-effective, but investment in future. Solar array, volt meter, silicon disk, propeller. Photovoltaics.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/03/1979

TOCN show tape

Description: 1) Human services secretary Charles Mahoney speaks to advocates about increasing accountability and facing cutbacks; Hubie Jones rebuts. 2) Utah Gov. Scott Matheson speaks to Congressional committee on presumed radiation danger from nuclear fallout, comparing power plant reactor accidents and leaks to atom bomb tests. 3) Citizens group questions safety of Pilgrim I plant in Plymouth and requests shutdown and independent monitoring. 4) Michael Wheeler on public opinion about government regulation. 5) Massachusetts legal drinking age is raised to 20 while adjacent states are at 18; New Hampshire state liquor store; Sen. Sharon Pollard; neighboring alcohol sellers see boon to business. 6) R.D. Rosen visits New Age Exposition; counterculture accoutrements and tofu tasting. Anchor Lydon.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/19/1979