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Palm Oil Even Worse For Deforestation, Emissions Than Thought

Indonesia may have laws stopping expansion of oil palm plantations into peat forests, but there are plenty of plantations grandfathered in, and a lack of law enforcement.
SolarCity on the Verge of its IPO

SolarCity is planning an initial public offering (IPO, which means to become a public company with shares being traded on a stock exchange). This could happen soon, as the company has submitted a draft registration statement to the SEC.
Help End Energy Poverty, Take the Power the World Pledge

Power the World has already brought solar lights to Haiti, now it's working to bring solar powered healthcare kits to Uganda + get a million signatures so that policymakers know we care about ending energy poverty.
How to Solarize Your Street: Starting a Solar Coop

Going solar on your own home is cool. But what if you could persuade all your neighbors to do it too?
Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Collaboration Announced Between US, UK

Floating offshore wind turbines have been in the works for a while, but none have really made it commercially yet. This new collaboration hopes to change that.
Environmental Collective Declares War on Trees

Agitprop remix highlights the growing problem of shade, as solar organizations declare war on tall, leafy plants
Sungevity Now Bringing 'RoofJuice' Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power to Australia

Sungevity's new joint venture is the first pay-as-you-go-solar power option for Australian homeowners.
India Starts Up Asia's Largest Solar Power Plant

The 214 MW solar power plant in state of Gujarat is planned to expand to 600 MW.
Ask the Experts: Where's All The Cellulosic Ethanol We've Been Promised?

For years we've been promised the next generation of biofuels, made from waste cellulose, but we have yet to see it replace corn ethanol. Why is cellulosic ethanol moving so slowly? Matt Merritt of POET answers.
Ask the Experts: Why Hasn't the US Tapped Into Its Geothermal Power Potential More?

With the abundant geothermal potential of the United States, what are the biggest barriers to tapping into that renewable energy source? Leslie Blodgett of Geothermal Energy Weekly answers.
Pond Biofuels Takes CO2 From Cement Kiln, Grows Algae And Turns It Into Biofuel

We really do need more of this kind of thinking.
Solar Aid Cyclist Attempts Fastest Round-the-World Trip, Gets Hit By Truck

A brave cyclist attempting to circumnavigate the globe for charity is hit by a truck in Arkansas. But that's not likely to stop him.
US Led World in Clean Energy Investment for 2011

Pew Charitble Trusts has just released its assessment of clean energy investment for 2011, with the US pulling ahead of China to retake first place.
Maps Show a Decade of Renewable Energy Growth, 2001-2011

Clean energy has made some impressive headway in a number of U.S. states; these before and after maps tell the tale.
Modern Oasis Design Provides Shade, Makes Energy

Artist/inventor Michael Jantzen's new concept for a Solar Winds Desert Power Plant envisions a large public gathering place, inspired by the shape of a flowering plant, to be located in a public park in a hot, dry climate.
2010 Pro-Solar Billboard Goes Viral Two Years Later

And right when the solar industry could probably use a laugh or two.
GE Purchases 51% Stake of Oklahoma Wind Farm, Now Owns 9.6 Gigawatts of Capacity

Investments in wind power seem to have a nice tailwind, so to speak. Warren Buffett's energy utility has been making big investments in wind (as well as solar), and now GE is making new investments too.
Cleveland Indians Score Another Green Hit With Innovative Helix Turbine, A Baseball First

A 18-foot-wide helix turbine specially designed for urban spaces has been installed on the roof of Progressive Field, ready to begin churning out energy on opening day.