Linked Renewable Power Systems Can Avoid Blackouts

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network 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. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Germany Is Getting to 100 Percent Renewable Energy

By Thomas Hedges, Center for Study of Responsive Law Nov 15, 2012 There is no debate on climate change in Germany, where architects of the clean energy movement estimate that from 80 percent to 100 percent of the country's electricity will come from renewable sources by 2050. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Solar Panels to Add Power to the White House

Staff / Truthdig Oct 5, 2010 It's time someone tended to the pressing issue of how the White House gets its power, and President Obama has apparently caved to special interest groups urging him to take the radical step of reinstalling solar panels on the roof at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Yes we can! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Little Missed Sunshine

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Sep 15, 2010 When first lady Michelle Obama started an organic garden at the White House, she sparked a national discussion on food, obesity, health and sustainability. But the green action on the White House lawn hasn't made it to the White House roof, unfortunately. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama on His Own

By Dan Becker and James Gerstenzang Dec 4, 2009 In Copenhagen, a major binding agreement at the global warming summit is not to be Not this year In Washington, the Senate is so divided that it became clear months ago that climate legislation will be pushed off until 2010 at the earliest Still, the United States can meet the challenge of a world demanding that it take the lead on global warming Here's howThe United States can meet the challenge of a world demanding that it take the lead on global warming. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Dark Side of Green Energy

Staff / Truthdig Oct 1, 2009 Renewable energy projects are sprouting up across the country, much to the delight of environmentalists. Or is it? Green power, it turns out, is very thirsty. Developers are requesting billions of gallons of water annually to cool, cleanse and maintain their solar farms and other projects -- billions more than we may have. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Solar Power: Cheaper Than Ever

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2009 Spain accounted for almost half of the world's solar power market in 2008, thanks to a Spanish subsidy that is now ending. The subsidy change, combined with an increased supply of solar equipment from China and Taiwan, has crashed international demand. Now solar modules are selling for half what they used to, according to a report on Global Post. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gore Vidal Sounds Off on Solar Power Caper

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2007 Note to public utility companies: Do not cross Gore Vidal. What began as a personal nuisance -- the shutdown of his newly installed home solar power system by Los Angeles' water and power provider -- has become emblematic of a bigger issue (or two) for the venerable writer, who states his position in no uncertain terms in this interview. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )