Oceans Could Offer a Wind-Powered World

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Oct 25, 2017 Deep-water turbines could generate all the energy human civilization uses today, scientists say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Time for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands to Go All Green

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Oct 6, 2017 As Elon Musk and others have made clear, the islands’ centralized fossil-fueled electric grids should not be rebuilt. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Top 7 Pieces of Rare Good News for U.S. Workers on Labor Day

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 4, 2017 For starters, the solar energy sector now employs more people than Apple, Google and Facebook combined. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

As Trump Blows Hard, Wind-Power Job Sector Surges

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 6, 2017 Coal jobs are not coming back, despite what the president says, and wind power is one reason why. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

10 Percent of U.S. Electricity Came From Wind and Solar in March — a First

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 17, 2017 Solar jobs are growing 17 times faster than jobs in the general economy. Despite President Trump's reneging on the Paris climate pact, renewable energy is forging ahead. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Saudi Extremism Is an Argument for Electric Cars, Wind and Solar Energy

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 14, 2017 Saudi Arabia has gotten too big for its britches, and the oil-producing Middle East is turning even more unstable. And if you are an American, it is your fault. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Wind Turbines Head for Home Again

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Feb 2, 2017 Cutting-edge research helps revive European plans for many homes to have their own turbines as part of a clean-energy revolution. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Big Profits Seen for China’s Wind Energy Companies

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Oct 25, 2016 The Chinese government is committed to stringing eight new ultra-high-voltage power lines, designed mainly to transmit electricity from wind farms, across the country. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Signs That Wind Power Is Gaining Strength in the U.S. (Video)

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Sep 19, 2016 Not only is the fuel itself free, but also the turbines are getting less and less costly -- a trend that experts believe will accelerate.Not only is the fuel itself free, but also the turbines are getting less and less costly—a trend that experts believe will accelerate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Look at Just Some of the Ways Green Energy Is Helping Americans

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Sep 5, 2016 As we celebrate American workers, let’s remember where their future lies. And that is, in part, in the renewable energy sector. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iowa Could Go Fully Green With Wind in Only 14 Years, With Few Birds Killed, Mr. Trump

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 8, 2016 Iowa gets 31 percent of its electricity from wind turbines, the highest percentage in the nation (though Texas generates more than twice as many megawatts from wind). But you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Offshore Wind Projects Power Ahead in Europe

By Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network Jul 18, 2016 Falling costs mean that power generated by offshore wind farms is becoming increasingly competitive with other fuels—and that’s good news for the climate. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )