Willow Harvest Promises Cheap Biomass Fuel
Science - October 18, 2009
Biomass energy experiment seeks to determine whether willow shrubs could be a viable fuel source.
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Study: Wind Could Cut China's Emissions by 30 Pct
Science - September 10, 2009
The country could reasonably meet half of its energy needs with wind energy.
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T. Boone Pickens: Break Our Foreign Oil Addiction With Natural Gas
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T. Boone Pickens
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Opinion - May 26, 2009
Change from gasoline-fueled cars makes economic and ecological sense, not to mention national security.
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Ethanol Ruling a Test for Obama Administration
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 14, 2009
A new EPA proposal has sparked debate over measuring greenhouse gas emissions.
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Energy Secretary Chu Announces Biofuel Investment
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 5, 2009
The secretary of energy said that agriculture is one of the great resources in the United States.
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Al Gore Wields More Influence Out of Government
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Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - March 31, 2009
The former vice president has more freedom to advance his agenda on climate change and other issues.
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The Truth About All Those Green Jobs
By
Liz Wolgemuth
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Money - March 25, 2009
Millions of new energy jobs? Perhaps, but the estimates may be a bit too rosy.
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6 Cars That Signal the Future of Driving
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - March 23, 2009
If cars ever run on something besides gasoline, here's what they might look like.
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The Green Energy Economy: What It Will Take to Get There
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - March 20, 2009
Everyone agrees it's time to get serious about renewable energy, but the barriers go beyond technology.
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Obama's Stimulus Keeps the Solar Power Dream Alive for Start-ups
By
Justin Ewers
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Nation & World - March 9, 2009
Solar energy company BrightSource Energy, is weathering the recession and hopes to come out on top.
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What the Stimulus Package Does for Renewable Energy
By
Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - March 6, 2009
Some $70 billion in tax and spending provisions is set aside for energy-related programs.
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Wind Power Is Hit By the Economic Storm
Nation & World - January 28, 2009
Backers say it is a promising energy source that needs stimulus incentives to meet growth goals.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu Faces Tough Menu of Choices
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - January 27, 2009
Obama's energy secretary will lead his renewable energy and climate change agenda—and he's not alone.
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The New In-Crowd in Obama's Washington: the Renewable Energy Folks
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - January 21, 2009
At Al Gore's Green Inaugural Ball, the real celebrities were from renewable energy industries.
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'UFO Octopus' Destroys Wind Turbine; Gore Fears for Life
By
Maura Judkis
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Fresh Greens - January 8, 2009
Coming next: Loch Ness Monster Cause of All Water Pollution, Yeti Melts Polar Ice Caps.
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As Obama's Energy Chief, Steven Chu Likely to Shift Agency's Focus to Renewables
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 16, 2008
The Nobel Prize-winning scientist has championed research into energy efficiency and solar power.
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Ahead of the Curve: Solar Installer 2009
By
Marty Nemko
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Money - December 11, 2008
A career as a solar installer is a natural for electricians looking for more work.
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America's Best Leaders: Amory Lovins, Energy Scientist
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - November 19, 2008
For this bright light in the field of alternative energy, it's all about efficiency.
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For an Energy Boomtown in Colorado, Heady Days Bring Growth and Anxiety
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - November 13, 2008
The town of Rifle is buoyed by a surge in natural gas drilling, but it can't forget the last oil bust.
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