Sustainable Living Challenges the Swiss
May 28, 2013 An experiment to see whether citizens of one of the world's richest countries could live sustainably by drastically reducing their energy consumption has found that very few could meet the challenge.
I’m a Republican, Not an Idiot
Apr 10, 2013 Pioneering Lancaster, Calif., Mayor R. Rex Parris wants his city to generate more power from renewable energy than it consumes. In fact, he wants the dusty, desert town to be the solar power capital of the universe. And he's a Republican.
Linked Renewable Power Systems Can Avoid Blackouts
Apr 4, 2013 Critics of renewable energy have always claimed that sun and wind are only intermittent producers and that back-up fossil fuel plants are needed to make them viable. But German engineers have proven otherwise.
Solyndra and Obama
Sep 15, 2011
Google Bets on California Wind Power
May 25, 2011 Google is investing $55 million in the Alta Wind Energy Center, one of the largest wind farms in the world, a move expected to help California reclaim its status as a leader in the industry.
The New Sputnik
May 11, 2011 In 1957, a United States shocked by the Soviet launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite bounced into action to compete on the world stage. More than 50 years later, in May of 2011, the U.S. is facing a new challenge.The House of Representatives in 2011 is full of politicians who actively despise science and higher education, hate environmentalism, deny global climate change and are in the back pocket of Big Oil.
The Global Rush for Green Jobs
Jan 19, 2011 This line from a BBC article about a $150 million tidal power project that will be partially built and deployed in India speaks to the highly competitive global market for the jobs of the future: "As much of the manufacturing as possible will take place in Gujarat, taking advantage of the skills base in India's booming wind turbine industry."
Obama Pumps $2 Billion Into Solar Efforts
Jul 3, 2010 President Obama announced the award of nearly $2 billion in economic stimulus funds for new solar plants, saying it will create thousands of jobs and boost the use of renewable energy. The announcement came just a day after a gloomy June employment report.
The Prince of Tides
Mar 24, 2010 Hoping to become the “Saudi Arabia of tidal energy,” the Scottish government is offering 10 million pounds to spur innovation in wave power. Some say the incentive is unnecessary, since private companies are already racing to figure out the best way to generate electricity from the ocean.A Power Plant for the Backyard
Feb 22, 2010 The impresario behind this newfangled clean-energy box sees one of his mini power plants in every home, but it's not clear if the little miracles even work.
