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Obama Calls for U.S. to Double Renewable Energy Production
Sunday, 4 Jan, 2009 – 5:00 | No Comment

In President-Elect Barack Obama’s first weekly radio addresses of 2009 yesterday he called for the U.S. to double renewable energy production as part of a plan to add 3 million new jobs. In the address …

Rumors of Solar Powered Car From Toyota Are Fishy
Saturday, 3 Jan, 2009 – 9:46 | 2 Comments
Rumors of Solar Powered Car From Toyota Are Fishy

image is of Venturi concept car
The internet has been buzzing with a story that Toyota is working on an electric car (a redesigned Prius) that’s completely powered by solar energy. The story has originated from …

World’s Largest Solar Power Project Announced
Saturday, 3 Jan, 2009 – 6:59 | No Comment
World’s Largest Solar Power Project Announced

Image above is of the largest photovoltaic solar power plant in the United States at Nellis Air Force Base producing 15 megawatts of power.

On Friday, two Chinese companies announced plans to build a solar power …

Could Nuclear be the ‘Green’ Choice for Utility Customers?
Thursday, 1 Jan, 2009 – 15:47 | No Comment
Could Nuclear be the ‘Green’ Choice for Utility Customers?

At least two utilities are hoping their customers will opt for the Nuclear option as concerns grow about the damage created from sources high in CO2 emissions like coal and from other fossil sources like …

Ocean Energy Review 2008
Thursday, 1 Jan, 2009 – 12:07 | One Comment
Ocean Energy Review 2008

A look at the wave, tidal and ocean current power renewable energy technologies, the companies and project news during 2008.
While much of the attention on renewable energy in recent years has focused on solar and …

Kevin Walsh Financing Renewable Energy – VIDEO
Thursday, 1 Jan, 2009 – 10:04 | No Comment

Kevin Walsh, Managing Director, Renewable Energy at GE Energy Financial Service, talks about his recent trip to Washington, D.C. where he talked with customers and legislators about energy policy.

Wind Energy Study Shows ‘Green’ Job Potential in Nebraska
Thursday, 1 Jan, 2009 – 4:19 | No Comment
Wind Energy Study Shows ‘Green’ Job Potential in Nebraska

A new study of the potential for wind energy in Nebraska shows there could be a big jump in jobs if new wind farms are developed in the state.
The report (link to PDF) from the …