Electric Vehicles Could Soon Be Cheaper than Conventional Cars
Battery costs are quickly coming down significantly.
California Votes to Prioritize Efficiency, Then Renewables to Meet State Energy Needs
The state can now use fossil fuels only after it using efficiency and renewables.
China Gets Rolling on Carbon Trading
Seven provinces and cities have been told to submit plans for a carbon trading program.
Largest Corporations Asked to Stop Making Political Contributions
Research shows shareholder value drops with increased political contributions.
Joule Raises $70 Million for Sunlight to Fuel Technology
Its Helioculture process employs microorganisms use only sunlight, waste CO2 and wastewater to produce diesel fuel.
Southwest Upgrades Airplanes With Green Materials
The changes will reduce fuel consumption by making seats about six pounds lighter.
Clean Energy Funds Generate $500 Million Annually For Renewable Energy Projects
A Brookings Institute report identifies how this very effective tool can be improved by also funding research, early stage businesses and more.
Which Policies Will Push Renewables Forward This Year?
California's higher RPS and Renewables Auctions, Rhode Island's FiT and Vermont's Energy Act are among the notable advances in renewables policy.
Solar Has Huge Year Worldwide, Worst Could Be Over for Solar Stocks
Solar capacity worldwide soared 54% in 2011, to 28 GW on the high side of even bullish estimates.
Builder Challenge: 10,000 High Performance Homes Built
Under DOE's Builders Challenge, some of the largest home production builders are constructing cutting edge homes.