In July, former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore issued a challenge to Repower America with 100% clean electricity within ten years. Building on that challenge, the "We" Campaign is launching a major advertising…
U.S. Stimulus Plan Energy Invesment Details
Originally posted at WattHead - Energy News and Commentary The American Recovery and Investment Act agreed upon by the Senate and House Conference Committee contains over $61.9 billion in energy-related public spending as well as…
Google PowerMeter Will Show Electricity Consumption in Near…
Google has announced the Google PowerMeter, a program that displays real-time information about home energy consumption on your computer The program is in closed beta right now, but Google hopes that it will eventually be…
NY Governor Proposes Renewable Energy Future
During Wednesday’s State of the State address, New York Governor David Paterson laid out a proposal for a ‘45 by 15? plan which would have 45 percent of the state’s electricity needs come from renewable…
Renewable Energy Tax Credits Worth Up To $12,000
When Congress passed the financial bailout bill, it included a range of federal tax credits for a suite of new and renewed tax credits for individuals who want to make energy efficiency and renewable energy…
How To Make Money on Energy Efficiency
How can the power companies that now make money selling electricity make money instead by helping Americans conserve energy? It's a question that pervades the impending transformation to a low-carbon energy economy. Power plants, already…