Signing off from his solar- and wind-powered home in Vermont, Ben Hewitt explains why those two alternative energy sources make great companions, and analyzes your best options for living green right now and down the line-how you’ll save money and save the planet.

Is “green” just a trend? Can it be adopted by enough red-blooded, pickup-driving Americans to truly make a positive impact? So many American’s are struggling just to meet their month-to-month bills, and now we expect them to buy carbon offsets? I don’t think so.

Is “green” just a trend? Can it be adopted by enough red-blooded, pickup-driving Americans to truly make a positive impact? So many American’s are struggling just to meet their month-to-month bills, and now we expect them to buy carbon offsets? I don’t think so.

Today, I’m going to continue the PHEV discussion with an optimistic look forward. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I firmly believe that this technology is coming; it’s just a matter of when.

Today, I’m going to continue the PHEV discussion with an optimistic look forward. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I firmly believe that this technology is coming; it’s just a matter of when.

I spent about six weeks working on PM’s May cover story breaking down the realities of plug-in hybrid cars. Over those six weeks, I went from being a skeptic, to a true believer, to a skeptic again, and finally, to something between. Ultimately, I’d like to think I’ve become a “realist” on the subject. And here’s why.

I spent about six weeks working on PM’s May cover story breaking down the realities of plug-in hybrid cars. Over those six weeks, I went from being a skeptic, to a true believer, to a skeptic again, and finally, to something between. Ultimately, I’d like to think I’ve become a “realist” on the subject. And here’s why.

In an effort to make the 2010 Winter Olympics as environmentally friendly as possible, the city of Vancouver is turning to its sewers to help heat the athletes’ village.
Officials, trying to develop a sustainable energy …

L-R: Martin Tobias and John Plaza - (Photo courtesy of Imperium Renewables)
Website: www.imperiumrenewables.com
Founded: 2003
Key People: CEO and chairman Martin Tobias came to the company after a stint with venture capital firm Ignition Partners. He …

The $40 million investment fulfills company’s promise made at the 2006 Clinton Global Initiative.
Finavera Renewables Inc. has completed the preliminary site evaluation and selection process for its 20-megawatt (MW) wave energy project in South Africa. …