U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus recently gave the rationale behind his service’s embrace of clean energy – and it’s not because it’s trendy.
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A Post-Solyndra Snapshot Of Solar Energy In America
With so many companies in the solar game, this controversy may well be just a small hiccup along solar’s path to becoming a major source of America’s electricity.
Solyndra Shouldn’t Overshadow the Growing Solar Industry or Need for Smart Government Energy Policies
NRDC’s Cai Steger argues that the failure of one loan guarantee should not call into question the effectiveness of government support for clean energy or green jobs.
New MIT Battery Will Rock EVs, Energy Storage
Researchers at MIT have developed a new battery technology that they believe in time will have significant positive impacts on EVs and clean energy storage.
Accessory Dwelling Units Save Energy
Accessory dwelling units allow for low energy costs and that little needed extra space for a workshop or extra bedroom. We check one out in Portland.
A Long Term American Energy Future View
President Obama’s speech last week on America’s energy future draws a positive response from the Environmental Defense Fund in our latest column.
Solar Power Research An Energy Crisis Fix?
Cheaper solar might be on the way after a Stanford team uses a nanometer-thick layer of organic material to boost the efficiency of quantum dot cells.
An Almost Clean Energy World By 2050?
The WWF outlines a 2050 scenario in which we use less energy more efficiently, and almost all of it comes from renewable sources. Oh, and no nukes.
Kinetic Energy Power Gadgets Guide
While many renewable energy technologies generate electricity via movement of the elements, a new class of devices are wholly human-powered.
The Zero Energy Casita: A Green Abode Unveiled
Ever wonder what goes into a net zero energy home? Zero Energy Casita designer and well known green home builder Don Ferrier walks us through some of the things that can make a home truly green.
Is This Egyptian Hotel The Most Sustainable In The World?
Using 10,000-year-old building methods and eschewing all electricity, the Adere Amellal Hotel in Egypt’s Siwa Oasis may be one of the most energy efficient, sustainable hotels in the world.
New York City Seeks Smaller, Smarter Apartments
In the interests of accommodating a million more people in the coming years in an energy efficient way, NYC is seeking proposals for “micro-unit” apartments.
The Mercury Myth: How Much Mercury Do CFLs Actually Contain?
What is the real truth behind the issues of mercury in energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs? This article looks at CFLs and what you should know.
Solar Decathlon 2011: University of Maryland, WaterShed
Besides making it energy efficient, the University of Maryland’s WaterShed tackles the issue of water conservancy in their 2011 Solar Decathlon entry.