A new report says Missouri could become a real center for wind power, biomass, biogas and other sources of renewable energy, while creating thousands of jobs and more tax revenues, especially in rural areas of the state. This story in the St. Louis … [Read more...]
Wind, Solar-Powered Street Lights Only Need a Charge Once Every Four Days
Wednesday 05/13/ By Leave a Comment
What's wrong with wind power and solar energy and right with coal? Well, coal can burn around the clock, as long as you have enough of it. But the wind doesn't blow all the time and the sun doesn't shine all the time. Sure, you can store power in … [Read more...]
From Washers to Wind: Obama in Iowa
Thursday 04/23/ By Leave a Comment
This is a guest post by Billy Parish, founder and former director of the Energy Action Coalition and current Ashoka Fellow, originally posted at Grist.orgYesterday, was the 39th anniversary of Earth Day and to mark the occasion, President Obama was … [Read more...]
Interior Secretary: Wind Could Replace Coal
Saturday 04/11/ By Leave a Comment
Wind turbines churning off the East Coast have the potential to replace nearly all of the coal-fired power plants. That bold pronouncement comes from U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar during a recent public hearing in Atlantic City, New … [Read more...]
Shell Alternative Energy Strategy Now Focused on Biofuels; Little Growth for Wind, Solar and Hydrogen
Tuesday 03/17/ By Leave a Comment
Shell’s strategy for investment and development of alternative energy is settling on biofuels, according to Jeroen van der Veer, Royal Dutch Shell’s CEO. During a presentation on Shell’s updated strategy, van der Veer said that he did not … [Read more...]