Latest Stories in Energy Policy - Page 8
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Energy News: India's Wind Power Potential At Least 20x Greater Than Thought; Germany May Have To Ban New Solar PV
A mix bag today, highlighting the importance of electricity grids in expanding renewable energy, the global expansion of fracking, a wolf in sheep's clothing CCS project, and some massively good news for Indian wind power.
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Political Theater Alert: Obama "Fast Tracks" Half of Keystone XL
During a stop in Oklahoma on a tour intended to promote his energy policies, Obama announced that he'll issue an executive order to fast-track the southern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline.
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Clean Energy Saves Lives, Makes Us "Better War-Fighters": Secretary of U.S. Navy
Secretary Roy Mabus explains why the Navy is investing heavily in clean energy technologies.
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U.S. Slaps Tariff on Chinese Solar Panels
Imported solar panels from China will now be subject to a 2.9-4.7% tariff, a move from the Obama administration intended to push back at China's aggressive subsidies.
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Most Renewable Energy Subsidies Suck (But We Don't Have Anything Better)
Government support for clean energy is crucial to getting off fossil fuels. But all too often it has unintended consequences.
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Obama's "All of the Above" Energy Speeches Leave Coal Out of the Equation
Obama's speeches about energy and gas prices have covered a lot of ground. But one thing's missing: Coal.
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Best of Green Readers' Choice: Energy
Who are the best ambassadors for clean energy, energy industry innovators, activists, and more? Vote here.
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DC Considers Community "Solar Gardens" and Shared Solar Arrays
Live in a condo but want to go solar? New legislation in DC aims to make sharing solar arrays a real possibility.
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Obama's Gas Prices Infographic
Or, "Hey America, this one's not on me."
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Senate Rejects Keystone XL 56-42
A majority vote in the Senate killed the proposal to approve the tar sands pipeline.
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Don’t Mess With Texas's Clean Energy
Clean energy is trying to lead the way in Texas, but there are some roadblocks.
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Join Boing Boing Science Editor Maggie Koerth-Baker for a Discussion of Coping With the Energy Crisis
Her new book Before the Lights Go Out investigates strategies for conquering the energy crisis before it conquers us.
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Senate to Take Up Keystone XL Today, Obama Urges Dems to Vote 'No'
An amendment that would approve the tar sands pipeline is headed for the Senate today.
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Energy News: Lakota Activists Arrested Blocking Tar Sands Trucks, Plus US Boosts Wind Power Support
No one ever said the transition from dirty fossil fuels to renewable energy would be swift, neat, or orderly.
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Canadian Government Attempted "Myth Busting" Tar Sands' Image in Europe
Not quite Wikileaks-scale revelations here, but it is interesting to peek behind the curtain to glimpse the politico-media blitz undertaken by the Canadian government to support the tar sands.
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Obama to Congress: "Eliminate This Oil Industry Giveaway Right Away"
In a campaign stop in New Hampshire, President Obama makes his most passionate call yet to kill oil subsidies. And this time, people may be paying attention.
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Energy News: Greenpeace Ordered Away From Shell, Where's The Cheapest Gas In The World, More
Plus, the US Army wants billions of dollars of renewable electricity, osmotic power using wastewater and not salt water, and the USGS' take on fracking's potential impact on New York State's water supply (not good).
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Clean Energy Standard Would Power U.S. With 84% Low Carbon Energy by 2035
Senator Jeff Bingaman floats legislation that would require utilities to produce 84% of their power from low carbon sources by 2035.
