“The Climate Declaration” Unites Leading Companies Against Climate Change
Leading corporate U.S. companies released the Climate Declaration, a public statement, which urges policy makers in the country to take immediate actions against climate...
Renewable Energy Sources Attractive as Oil Price Increases
Renewable energy sources just wouldn’t be very high on the priority list with the price of oil less than half that of even six...
Envia Systems Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery Company Faces Legal Problems
Of course, A123 Systems was not the only lithium-ion battery company to arise just as plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles were coming onto...
German Automakers Install Renewable Energy Systems, a Win, Win, Win Situation
In Germany, industrial businesses pay a premium on renewable energy, a tax which seems to be funding the development and and installation of further...
Fossil Fuel Rehab Postponed – Coal Burning Predictions
Fossil fuels, including everything from natural gas and coal to oil and jet fuel, are pumping more and more carbon dioxide into the...
Backfire – Michigan Says Burning Tires is a Renewable Energy Source
“Tire burning” and “Renewable Energy” doesn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense to me, especially considering that tires are made from synthetic...
Green Consumerism Deterred by Europe’s Emissions Trading System
An economist at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has determined that recommendations made by governmental agencies and environmental NGOs can limit consumers’ efforts...
ARPA-E-backed Hybrid Solar Cells Make Better Use of Light, Day or Night
Earth gets the equivalent of 84TWh/day in solar power at the surface, but current technology doesn't allow us to collect it all, which is...
COMPETES Act Threatens Climate Science Research
Climate change research is about to take a big hit under legislation passed today by the US House of Representatives. The bill, known as...
EV Battery Maker A123 Dropping Fast, Funding Needed
There are sharp declines in the financial position of lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems, fanning in a lot of heat on this 10-year-old company...