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Transparency: America's Appetite for Energy
Which states are using the most energy? And which are using the most renewable energy? Our latest infographic examines U.S. energy use.
Environment
How Hard Is It to Close a Nuclear Plant?
In New York State, the possible closure of just one nuclear plant shows how complicated shutting one of these monsters down can be.
Environment
America Is Getting More Power from Renewables than From Nuclear
Renewable energy had a good year in the United States in 2011.
Environment
Airborne Wind Energy Technology Can Fly Like a Kite
Makani Power’s Wing 7 looks like it came from a Miyazaki movie, and it can reach faster, higher winds than conventional turbines.
Environment
The Military-Approved Portable Clean Energy Kit
Whatever you make of the military, it's pushing innovation in clean energy, and this new Mobile Renewable Power Station is leading the way.
Environment
Earth to Congress: Clean Energy Could Be a Booming Business By 2030
Google reports that the clean energy industry could grow to $150 billion in two decades. So why is Congress pushing to defund solar programs?
Business
Hedge Funds Bet Against Clean Energy, Hope
Uh oh. Short selling of renewable energy stocks has hit the highest level in a year.
Environment
America's First Freshwater Wind Farm: Lake Erie
Offshore wind doesn't have to be in the ocean. You can put turbines in freshwater lakes, too. A new wind farm just got approved for Lake...
Environment
What Keystone XL Protesters Should Fight For Now
Fighting Keystone XL wasn't just about stopping dirty oil.
News
Video: One Dutch Man's Huge Wind-Powered Beach Creatures
Theo Jansen keeps himself busy in the Dutch dunes "creating new forms of life that walk on the wind." Eventually, he'd like to set them free.
Environment
There Are 2.7 Million Jobs in the Clean Economy
It’s hard to know how much of a good thing you’ve got when everyone has their own idea about how to measure it. That’s been the problem with...
Environment
Germans Get Paid to Use Wind Power
Germany has been investing in lots of wind power, and it's starting to pay off (in a sense). In some parts of the country, there's more power...
Environment
WindMade: A New Label for Businesses and Products Powered by Wind
A new "made with wind power" certification will help you see who and what is being powered by the clean, renewable resource.
Environment
Reality Check: Coal Is Still Our Fastest Growing Energy Source
Coal is an energy source of the past, right? Well, not really. Discouraging chart inside.
Environment
When Wind Power is a Bad Idea
A Maine community is up in arms over the invasive noise of their new wind turbines. Is this a classic case of Not In My Back Yard or something else?
Environment
Can Eagles and Wind Turbines Coexist?
Both wind turbines and birds rely on the power of air currents to move them. That means that as more wind turbines are built, the towers claim...
Environment
Interactive Infographic: Which Renewable Energies Do We Use Most and At What Cost?
Our latest interactive infographic looks at which renewable energies are used most widely in America, how they work, and which can be used at home.
Environment
America: More Wind Power Potential than We Thought
We have another analysis of wind power potential in the United States and this one is pretty comprehensive. The report was done by by the...
