Congressional Committee Questions Solar Company Failure

Staff / Truthdig Sep 15, 2011 A congressional investigative committee interrogated government officials Wednesday about why they supported giving a $535 million loan package to the recently failed California solar panel manufacturer Solyndra. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Power Behind a Clean Energy Future

Staff / Truthdig Jul 7, 2011 This week on Truthdig Radio in collaboration with KPFK: Why a battery breakthrough is the key to clean energy; how boosting the minimum wage could lift the economy; we check in with immigration; and Robert Scheer talks about the sinful love between the tea party and Goldman Sachs. Also: On the ground in Gaza. Update: Full transcript.This week on Truthdig Radio: A potential battery breakthrough, boosting the minimum wage, Gaza, immigration and Robert Scheer on the tea party and Goldman Sachs. Dig deeper ( 37 Min. Read )

China Is Beating the Pants Off the U.S. in Clean Energy

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2010 China invested nearly twice as much money -- $346 billion -- in clean energy projects in 2009 as the United States The ecological impact of China's economic boom could be a factor, but so could (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )