The House Energy and Commerce Committee?s new chairman, Fred Upton, R-MI, was questioned on his energy agenda for this Congress by National Journal editor Ron Brownstein.
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Environmental and Demographic Forces Threaten State Failure By Lester R. Brown
Uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, and across the Middle East at the start of 2011 have reminded the world just how politically fragile some countries are.
Continue readingIllinois To Test Mitsubishi Electric Vehicles In State Fleet
Governor Pat Quinn and Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) have signed a MOU to support the advancement of electric car with lithium ion batteries and renewable energy technologies in Illinois.
Continue readingEnergy-efficient buildings wave of the future
While the top ideas in engineering new green technologies usually involve electric vehicles or recycling, President Barack Obama spoke of research initiative and energy-efficient buildings.
Continue readingEurope?s leaders fail to provide vision for energy By Christian Kjaer (EWEA)
None of the conclusions from Friday?s meeting goes beyond what the Heads of State have already agreed over the past two years for the period up to 2020.
Continue readingThoughts on renewable energy and energy subsidies by Liz Salerno, American Wind Energy Association
For nearly 100 years, the U.S. government has dumped well over $500 billion into subsidizing fossil fuels, and the subsidies remain permanent.
Continue readingDOE Pursues Initiative to Lower Solar Power Costs
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced additional details of the Department of Energy’s “SunShot” initiative to reduce the total costs of photovoltaic solar energy systems by about 75 percent.
Continue readingEnergy, Water, and China’s Economy
Some power-generating technologies such as hydroelectric, geothermal energy, and concentrating solar power (CSP) have low greenhouse gas emissions but high levels of water consumption.
Continue readingWorries – EGYPT
I therefore entreat you to use your influence and/or authority to put an end to the violence in Egypt and to secure the rights and dignity of the Egyptian people once and for all.
Continue readingARPA-E Investments Generate $100 Million In Private Capital
The six projects, which received between $750,000 and $8 million each, focus on improving solar power and wind energy technologies and advanced battery storage.
Continue readingEU leaders: don?t waste this opportunity By Christian Kjaer
Suez canal. What better reason could there be to focus on switching to domestically produced renewable energy such as wind energy and solar power?
Continue readingCompanies Call for EU Single Energy Market
In order to achieve a single market in electricity, Europe needs both the infrastructure to transport electricity from one part of Europe to another, and a common set of market rules.
Continue readingObama’s goal for electric vehicles requires bold action
Blue-ribbon panel says auto industry, government must do far more to ensure electric cars with lithium ion batteries have a fair shot at commercial acceptance in the U.S.
Continue readingTop environmental priorities for the California Public Utilities Commission
Plug-in electric vehicles, powered by a clean and efficient electrical system, will be critical to cut pollution, lower costs for consumers, and break our dependence on oil.
Continue readingGlobal Building Space to Increase by 26% to 178 Billion Square Meters by 2020
Buildings represent one of the main frontiers in the global challenge to increase efficiency and reduce overall energy consumption. Buildings are responsible for 49% of global energy consumption.
Continue readingSupporting 100% renewable energy in 2050
Once upon a time, long ago, some people had a wonderful dream, of a Europe running on green, renewable energy. However, there seemed to be no way of doing this, so they were mostly dismissed as idealists and hippies.
Continue readingPlug-In Demo Charges up Clean Cities Coalitions
Five fortunate Clean Cities coordinators were able to test Toyota?s plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as part of the demonstration project for the PHEV Prius.
Continue readingICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA Applauds President Obama?s State of the Union Address
President Obama made some significant announcements: 80 percent of America?s electricity should come from clean energy by 2035; America should have one million electric vehicles on the road by 2015.
Continue readingBiden Announces Plan to Put One Million Advanced Technology Vehicles on the Road by 2015
Make electric vehicles more affordable with a rebate of up to $7500, instead of a tax credit, meaning it would be available to all consumers immediately.
Continue readingVice President Joe Biden Visits Ener1’s Battery Pack Assembly Plant
Joe Biden Announces Large-Scale Government Program to Spur Electric Vehicles Deployment.
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