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A patriotic boost to community wind power pride »
September 9, 2010 : The visual impact of wind farms is one of the key issues in the local permitting process, and many developers try to minimize it [Read more »]
Hurricane Earl poses question about East Coast offshore »
September 3, 2010 : Hurricane Earl is moving up the East Coast today, forecast to reach Massachusetts waters by midnight. The storm has lost some [Read more »]
If you think wind power is intermittent, try lightning »
August 31, 2010 : Science Daily reports on researchers in Brazil who believe one day it may be possible to tame lightning for power generation [Read more »]
Uncertain future for once-lauded PACE programs »
August 18, 2010 : Once seen as a wonder solution to financing home energy improvements including solar panels, PACE programs across the country are [Read more »]
Three key energy reforms Obama could order without Congress »
August 9, 2010 : It would obviously be better if the nation’s Senators and Representatives could act to reduce America’s dependence on oil, [Read more »]
Welcome to California, the 11th most ambitious state for »
July 26, 2010 : What is happening in California? Far and away the best state in the union for installing renewable energy, its ambitious 33% [Read more »]
One to watch: Discovery Channel’s Powering the Future »
July 16, 2010 : Discovery Channel - Saturday, July 17 from 8-10 PM and Sunday, July 18 from 8-10 PM (ET/PT) The Discovery Channel is running a [Read more »]
For climate legislation, it will all come down to money »
July 12, 2010 : As Congress returns from the July 4 recess this week for the final stint before the summer break, there will be much talk about [Read more »]
America sizzles in heat, but remains unclear on tapping »
July 7, 2010 : As much of the East Coast wilts in a heat wave at the moment, there seems to be a lot of solar energy going to waste. In [Read more »]
The benefits of residential wind power »
July 6, 2010 : It's not necessary to become a nerd to find out how wind power works, and if you have the right site, a wind turbine could be an [Read more »]
How not to award a contract to run an alternative energy »
June 15, 2010 : Earlier this month, Pennsylvania's Public Utility Commission (PUC) decided to give Clean Power Markets - part of Georgia company [Read more »]
Electric cars – learning from the past »
June 4, 2010 : In 1880, they said that the future of the car was electric. In April 2010, Bill Ford of Ford Motor Company said "It appears that [Read more »]
For Louisiana, now is the time to adopt a Renewable Energy »
June 2, 2010 : The terrible images and stories emerging out of Louisiana - despite apparent attempts by BP to control the media coverage - makes [Read more »]
Why aren’t more Federal Buildings covered with solar »
June 1, 2010 : The Federal Government owns approximately 500,000 buildings, including the White House. A half million buildings - that’s a lot [Read more »]
Why California should reject emission auctions »
May 26, 2010 : Under the auspices of California's landmark Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, otherwise known as AB 32, the California Air [Read more »]
Renewable ambitions go up in smoke in Nevada »
May 24, 2010 : A lot of good projects have been supported by federal stimulus programs like the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, but you [Read more »]
The ozone hole is closing – international action can »
May 6, 2010 : National Geographic highlights the positive story of the ozone hole over Antarctica, which has now largely closed thanks to [Read more »]
Gulf of Mexico tragedy turns political »
May 3, 2010 : The tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico is beginning to turn political, we're told. The perfectly legitimate question after the [Read more »]
Great Lakes in race for America’s first offshore wind »
April 20, 2010 : As the sector waits for a decision on Cape Wind this month, the Great Lakes appear to be moving towards a real challenge to the [Read more »]
Its the corn vs sugarcane ethanol wars – as seen on TV »
April 13, 2010 : The US ethanol industry is stepping up its lobbying efforts this week, with a new national TV advert fronted by retired General [Read more »]
Virginia signs up to offshore wind, but is the signature »
April 6, 2010 : Virginia is taking a fresh look at the offshore wind potential in its waters, which is good news for the environment, even if the [Read more »]
What You Should be Doing if You Really Believe in Cleantech »
April 2, 2010 : Believing in cleantech should mean walking the walk. Believing that technology can change the world, but that consumers [Read more »]
Columbus Group to Hear from Bartholomew Co. REMC at April »
April 2, 2010 : Energy Matters Community Coalition (Columbus,IN) April 8th Meeting, 7:00 pm Bartholomew County Public Library Conference [Read more »]
Stimulus Grant Allows Rockford Facility to Retrofit to »
April 1, 2010 : Thanks to a federal Stimulus grant, Ingersoll Machine Tools will soon retrofit their existing Rockford facility to manufacture [Read more »]
White House Finalizes Historic Vehicle Standards to Save »
April 1, 2010 : The White House today finalized new clean car rules, securing the largest boost in fuel economy in decades, and using the Clean [Read more »]
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