Siemens Begins Shipping Turbine Blades By Rail
Wind Turbine maker is shipping massive parts by rail for the first time, reducing costs and simplifying logistics.
MIchigan Utility Issues RFP for $500M Efficiency Program
Consumers Energy is looking for contractors in business solutions, residential efficient products, residential comprehensive homes, residential appliance recycling, and grade 4-6 energy education.
Mitsubishi Buys Stake In Acciona Subsidiary
Companies say the deal is the first step in worldwide collaboration on sustainable energy.
Investors Expect Clean Energy Sector To Rebound First
Institutional investors intend to increase their funding of clean energy, according to a new survey.
Editorial: Southerners, Let’s Quit the Poor-Mouthing
By Bart King I’m tired of hearing that the Southeast doesn’t have the same wealth of renewable energy resources other parts of the country have. I’ve lived in Georgia most of my life and traveled enough to know this statement is just ridiculous. The first time I heard it, I thought: you’ve got to be kidding. Even when we’re not in the middle of a drought–which may soon be our permanent condition thanks to climate change–the sun can be relentless here. I thought maybe I was missing something–that perhaps our percentage of cloudy days or high humidity made solar power ineffective. This seems plausible when you consider that the top two solar states are California and Nevada. But number three on the list is New Jersey, which can’t possibly be any sunnier or drier than Georgia. And it isn’t. We have data to go on. A simple Internet search brings up numerous maps of U.S. solar potential, and they all show that the Southeast is second only to the Southwest. Florida and North Carolina apparently have found this information, because they are both actively pursuing the development of solar power. And if that isn’t proof enough, a little more research […]
Obama To Restore Endangered Species Act
Yet another corrective action of last-minute rule changes made by the Bush administration to undermine environmental protection.
TN Tax Credit Scores Alt Energy Investments
Tennessee committed to offsetting through tax breaks any increased costs caused by federal taxes on carbon emissions.
Los Angeles Tops List For Energy-Efficient Buildings
EPA released a list of top 25 cities with the most Energy Star qualified buildings.
EPA To Monitor Air Quality Around Schools
Schools located near large industries or in urban areas will be the focus of monitoring efforts.
EU To Place Tariff on U.S. Biodiesel
U.S. companies exporting biodiesel to the EU will have to begin paying a tariff this month, according to a Reuters report.