Locally Produced Food Gets Boost Through Food Hubs
Food hubs help small farmers reach markets by aggregating their products and selling directly to individuals, schools, hospital and corporations.
Banner Year for US Solar in 2011, Grows 109%
The US installed over a gigawatt for the first time, and should double that this year.
First Solar Holds World Lead in Solar Production in 2011
First Solar produced 2 GW of solar modules, followed by four Chinese solar manufacturers.
Senate Passes Transportation Bill, Votes Down Big Oil, But Also Renewable Energy PTC
The PTC was voted down 49-49, and would have also revived the tax grant program.
Action Alert: Renewable Energy PTC Vote, Big Solar Spreads to More Countries
Investors are getting higher returns on renewables, even as the Senate decides whether to extend the PTC today. Rather than drilling, more countries are turning to big solar.
Senate Votes on Big Oil Wish List Today
The mother of oil drilling bills, it would require oil drilling off every coast, oil shale on millions of acres in the West, and force through the tar sands pipeline.
Department of Defense Releases Clean Energy Implementation Plan
DOD says the plan will transform the way it uses energy.
Navy Buys Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The stations can charge four vehicles at a time and will be used in the US.
Nanoforest Breakthrough Generates Hydrogen Fuel From Solar
The vertical structure, made from abundant, cheap minerals, is the key.
After Japan's Disaster, How Will They Rebuild?
The world's first floating wind farm and self sufficient cities are on the drawing board.