The geek in charge at the Department of Energy Nov 6, 2009
Before we enter the age of renewable energy, get ready for the very bumpy era of extreme energy By Michael KlareWednesday, Dec 31, 1969 16:00. After a long delay, legislation to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions is announced; passing it might not be easy Vincent RossmeierWednesday, Dec 31, 1969 16:00. (Salon)
Peak oil? Don't worry -- Obama's on the job Nov 6, 2009
Ironically, the pressure to pass a bailout bill became so intense that Congress was able to package long-delayed renewable energy tax breaks and incentives into the legislation, which means that even as the lower price of oil wreaks havoc on clean energy business models, solar power, at the very least, This is a very good thing: told an audience at the Solar Power International conference in San Diego on Monday night, "We should not give in to those who say environmental goals should take a back... (Salon)
November 2009 story tips from the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory Nov 6, 2009
This work was funded through the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Contact: Ron Walli, (865) 576-0226. (EurekAlert!)
Gov. Paterson calls for emergency session Nov 6, 2009
municipal loan program to help property owners implement renewable energy improvements. Most Read Stories. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Ghana outlines blue print for sustainable development action plan Nov 6, 2009
" Ms. Ayittey called for the mainstreaming of sustainable consumption and production issues in key sectoral policies, plans and programmes of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as well as the programmes and activities of non-governmental organizations and the private sector. She said economic, environmental and social benefits that could be derived from adopting sustainable production and consumption practices include the construction of energy efficient buildings. "Buildings are said to be... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Australia Awards $214 Million for Development of Renewable Energy Projects Nov 6, 2009
Australia Awards Funds to Renewable Energy Projects (Update2) - Bloomberg ... Australia Awards Funds to Renewable Energy Projects (Update2) ... Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian government has awarded A$235 million ($214 million) to four companies to spur the development of renewable energy technologies as it seeks to reduce carbon pollution. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
U.S. is blissfully stuck in debt spiral Nov 6, 2009
The Alliance is also comprised of 23 environmental organizations (including Republicans for Environmental Protection), eight trade associations, 16 financial & legal firms, 42 renewable energy companies, 10 energy efficiency companies, nine consumer products manufacturers, 14 green building firms, and business leaders from Merrill Lynch, Google, and PG&E.. http://apolloalliance. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Powers to join Dingee, Ryan as Braintree councilors at large Nov 6, 2009
Now let s move forward with some renewable energy in Braintree. Let s put some wind turbines in Braintree. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Power line faces further enviro. study Nov 6, 2009
The controversial, 150-mile long, $180 million power line proposed by Colorado s two largest utilities to carry renewable energy out of the sunny San Luis Valley will have to undergo a thorough environmental study to get federal funding, the Rural Utilities Service said Thursday ... We think when the EIS is completed it will bear out what we ve said all along that this project is in the best interests from a renewable energy and reliability standpoint. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
$200K energy grant for NF hospital Nov 6, 2009
The stimulus funds were awarded to support energy conservation projects that will help implement energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean fleet projects. Most Read Stories. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Enrollment up at Mat-Su College Nov 5, 2009
In fall 2010, the college will offer new programs in veterinary assisting and in paramedical technology, and the following spring a program will start up for renewable energy. Over at the Alaska Job Corps Center, Business and Community Liaison John Douglass said enrollment numbers didn t seem so great over the summer, but have since rebounded. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Should the president go to Cape Coast or to Elmina? Nov 5, 2009
Then, we will need to develop an efficient and cheap public transport system (am sure the Ministers got great insights when they boarded the trotros) to reduce our over dependence on fuel, explore opportunities to exploit renewable energy resources such as wind, solar, and geothermal power, provide tax reliefs for fuel efficient vehicles, develop other forms of transport by providing walking and bicycle lanes and encouraging car pooling among others. And to answer the earlier question, I... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Modular plant offers new direction for ethanol production Nov 5, 2009
He also participated in a panel on renewable energy development in the United States ... Another grant, for 85,000, came from the Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace (MNREM). (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Australian High Commissioner to inspect solar project Nov 5, 2009
It is being undertaken by Mr. Arthur Manu, Managing Director of Renewable Energy Service Centre, at Asekye-Krokuse, near Nkoranza, in partnership with Deng Ltd and the Deng Solar Training Centre. A statement copied to Ghana News Agency in Accra on Wednesday, and signed by Mr. Walter Kudzodzi, Public Affairs Officer at the Commission, said in the past, mobile phone users in the communities had to send their phones to connected areas which added to the cost and sometimes limited access to... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Government Incentives Can Help Finance Energy-Efficient Home Improvements Nov 5, 2009
Among the home energy-efficiency incentives now available are tax credits for 30 percent of the cost of the installation of renewable energy equipment at home, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems like the one pictured here ... Of course, the Obama administration is also thinking long term, and would like to leave its mark in furthering efforts to wean ourselves off foreign oil and increase our production and use of homegrown clean renewable energy ... In light of such priorities, tax... (Scientific American)
- New Imperial County supervisor Fuentes to be sworn in Tuesday 0 10:54 AM Nov 5, 2009
The term will only last until December 2010, but Fuentes said that he hopes to contribute to renewable energy projects, link more workforce training with private sector businesses and focus on problems faced while trying to develop the new port of entry. Fuentes has had close ties with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger s administration in the past, and said that he was the only one of the five candidates who was asked to apply for the position. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Clean coal not the answer: Gore Nov 5, 2009
A day after The Age revealed plans by the Brumby Government to gamble on "clean coal" technology in Victoria, Mr Gore expressed serious doubt about its viability and said Australia's focus should instead be on renewable energy. "I think a country like Australia probably has more usable and profitable sources of renewable energy than any other nation," Mr Gore said in an interview with The Age ... " Mr Gore has also rejected suggestions that his climate advocacy is driven by his investment... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Energy symposium successful Nov 5, 2009
Ten of the states have renewable energy portfolio standards and it will be hard to meet those standards if they dont address transmission issues ... Interesting facts were shared - like in Oregon that hydroelectricity isnt considered a renewable energy source, its a policy choice by their Legislature, because some dams may be removed. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Engineers Strive To Make Algae Oil Production More Feasible Nov 5, 2009
4, 2009) Two Kansas State University engineers are assessing systematic production methods that could make the costs of algae oil production more reasonable, helping move the U.S. from fossil fuel dependency to renewable energy replacements. See also. (Science Daily)
Mayor's veto of funding stands Nov 5, 2009
At the Mat-Su Borough Assembly's regular meeting Tuesday, the body decided in a 4-2 vote to side with the mayor in his decision to veto a resolution that would have granted 100,000 to the Renewable Energy Alaska Project for an energy conservation campaign. In vetoing the measure, Colberg said, essentially, that the borough has other, more important priorities. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
• Pollutants, Pebble preparation threaten fish populations Nov 5, 2009
In terms of jobs, 94 percent favored renewable energy development, 89 percent favored value-added fish packing, and 82 percent favored tourism that Alaska Native communities could be involved in over mining. The big question now is, will the mine owners pack it in, as they promised. (Juneau Empire)
Gas from landfill helping to power waste firm trucks Nov 5, 2009
This is a project a Waste Management of Wisconsin official said signals a growing national interest in harvesting renewable energy from everyday waste ... The demand for green energy is leading us to innovative technologies for capturing the renewable energy that's as close as your kitchen trash can ... Waste Management is continually exploring new technologies and services to generate renewable energy from waste, Hartman said, and landfill gas-to-liquefied natural gas is a promising technology... (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Solar India and its Parallel Universe Nov 5, 2009
The times may be tough, but an exciting new phase of the solar market is brewing, fueled by Feed-in Tariffs, Residential PPAs, Renewable Energy Financing Districts and On-Bill Financing ... The Indian government is pretty open about its intent to ask Western countries to pay for India's foray into renewable energy if they want India to carbon down. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Google's 3Q lobbying costs eclipse $1 million Nov 5, 2009
Other topics addressed in Google's third-quarter lobbying agenda included: cloud computing, a term used to describe computer applications that are delivered through Internet connections instead of installed on the hard drives of individual machines; the Internet's fight against child pornography; general consumer protection; international trade agreements; and renewable energy. Google CEO Eric Schmidt told reporters Wednesday that his company also wanted to express its support for government... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Senator: No fed money for US-China wind project Nov 5, 2009
The project, announced a week ago, is a joint venture of China's Shenyang Power Group, Cielo Wind Power LP of Austin, Texas, and a private equity firm, U.S. Renewable Energy Group. It would be the largest renewable energy investment made by China in the United States ... Cappy McGarr, the group's managing partner, said that in addition to the Chinese financing, the project expected to tap U.S. stimulus money earmarked for development of jobs in the renewable energy industry. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Farooq asks Chidambaram to review Jammu and Kashmir prepaid ban Nov 5, 2009
JAMMU: Union minister for new and renewable energy Farooq Abdullah told home minister P Chidambaram to reconsider the continuation of the ban on prepaid mobile services in Jammu and Kashmir when Chidambaram concluded his day-long visit to the state on Wednesday night, officials said. According to official sources, Farooq raised the issue during an informal chat with Chidambaram on Wednesday evening. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Energy policy to change? Nov 5, 2009
But Parker said she and other public service commissioners are lobbying the federal delegation to make the renewable energy bill more fair to southeastern states, many of which don t have the same opportunities for renewable power such as wind as other areas of the country ... Energy efficiency also likely isn t enough to make up Alabama s deficit in renewable energy, Parker said. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Harvard Univ. to Buy Power From Maine Wind Farm Nov 4, 2009
-- Harvard University has entered into a 15-year agreement to buy power and renewable energy certificates from a wind energy farm to be built in Maine. Harvard officials announced Monday that Stetson Wind II facility near Danforth, Maine, expected to go online in the middle of next year, will eventually provide more than 10 percent of the university's electricity needs. (Newsmax)
ZBB Energy's CEO resigns from board after internal probe Nov 4, 2009
a Menomonee Falls developer of large-scale zinc bromide batteries for the renewable energy industry, said late Monday that chief executive officer Robert Parry resigned from the board Oct. 30 following an internal probe overseen by the board's audit committee. ZBB (AMEX: ZBB) also said that Paul Koeppe, an independent member of the board, has been named interim CEO to replace Parry, who had previously announced his intention to retire. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
ATC taps contractors for transmission work Nov 4, 2009
That is just within our footprint a number of regional planning studies are underway to identify transmission infrastructure needs to help Midwestern states meet renewable energy portfolio requirements. Under the agreements, the two companies will provide all construction resources, including labor, equipment and management strategies, to safely and cost-effectively implement ATC s construction plans. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
4 startups named Cleantech Open finalists Nov 4, 2009
Startups competed in six categories: air/water/waste management, energy efficiency, green building, renewable energy, smart power, and transportation. Sponsors of the contest include the U.S. Department of Energy, Google and Northern California s Pacific Gas & Electric Co. utility. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Schools, Winchester receive $2.3 million energy bonds Nov 4, 2009
3 million in zero-interest Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs) from the federal government. Whether those entities take advantage of the funding mechanism to build wind turbines partly depends on how Randolph Eastern's and Union City's joint wind turbine project works out. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
China's Three Gorges Dam comes of age Nov 4, 2009
As China increasingly turns to new forms of renewable energy and even claims leadership in the next wave of green development, the dam sends a signal of confused priorities ... Pan Jiazheng, hydrologist with the Chinese Academy of Engineering, argues that water is the only renewable energy source in China that can be developed on a large scale. (Asia Times Online)
Jov Diversified Flow-Through 2009 Limited Partnership: Books Closing Nov. 4, 2009 @ 12 Noon EST Nov 4, 2009
The Partnership will provide investors ("Limited Partners") with a tax-assisted investment in a diversified portfolio of flow-through shares of oil & gas and mineral exploration, development and/or production companies and possibly renewable energy production companies (the "Resource Companies") with a view to achieving capital appreciation for Limited Partners. Limited Partners are expected to receive tax deductions for 2009 of approximately 100% of the amount invested based on and certain... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Qwest Energy 2009-II Flow-Through Limited Partnership $20,000,000 Final Prospectus Filed Nov 4, 2009
The principal business of the resource issuers will be: (i) oil and gas exploration, development and production; (ii) mineral exploration, development and production; or (iii) certain energy production that may incur certain start-up phase costs of renewable energy and energy efficient projects. Agents for the Partnership. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Cash for appliances is the new cash for clunkers Nov 4, 2009
org) provides a state-by-state breakdown of local incentives and policies for renewable energy and energy efficiency. For more BBB advice you can trust on how to be a savvy consumer, visit bbb. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Obama visits lab of ND alum Nov 4, 2009
I got really interested in that at Notre Dame working with Professor Kamat and GreeND. Brown spent the past few summers working at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, an experience that piqued his interest in working solar power. I m not completely sure where I want to go, but just keep working on using nanotechnology to get more energy efficient devices, Brown said. (The Observer, IN)
November Green Needham meeting to highlight zero net energy homes Nov 4, 2009
A zero net energy home combines reduced energy usage and renewable energy generation, resulting in the homeowner paying effectively nothing for utilities over the course of a year. Last year, Transformations participated in a Zero Energy Challenge competition funded by the state's utilities. (Needham Tab, MA)
Profit `Not Satanic' Barclays Chief Says After Goldman Sachs Invokes Jesus Nov 4, 2009
Wherever capitalism caused innovation and job creation the City played a role -- from China to the renewable energy revolution, said Goldmans Griffiths, who was an adviser to former Prime Minister and sits in Parliaments upper chamber, the House of Lords. These to me are evidence of the good things the City does, he said. (Bloomberg)
KIUC proposes NEM pilot program Nov 4, 2009
Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 3:11 AM HST LIHU E Kaua i Island Utility Cooperative submitted a proposed net energy metering pilot program to the Hawai i Public Utilities Commission after KIUC, the Consumer Advocate, Hawai i Renewable Energy Association and Hawai i Solar Energy Association signed a stipulated agreement on the proposed program, a KIUC news release says. The KIUC Board of Directors approved the proposed program at a special meeting of the board on Oct. 14. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Senate health-care bill would cover prayer-based treatments Nov 4, 2009
Harvard University has entered into a 15-year agreement to buy power and renewable energy certificates from a wind energy farm to be built in Maine ... Harvard University has entered into a 15-year agreement to buy power and renewable energy certificates from a wind energy farm to be built in Maine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Paying off our global warming sins Nov 4, 2009
One is called renewable energy certificates, "Recs," which correspond to megawatt hours of electricity generated from renewable sources that don't emit greenhouse gases ... Planting trees, they point out, won't do anything to make renewable energy available faster ... Renewable energy certificates are also popular with consumers and companies like Whole Foods, allowing them to claim they're offsetting their own emissions, while encouraging the growth of clean energy. (Salon)
Global warming Nov 4, 2009
Before we enter the age of renewable energy, get ready for the very bumpy era of extreme energy By Michael KlareWednesday, Dec 31, 1969 16:00 ... The idea that you can be able to create renewable energy at a price anywhere near the current price for oil or gas or coal is a fantasy. (Salon)
"Obama is average" Nov 4, 2009
It's amazing to me that people who are so alarmed about global warming are so reluctant to adopt the obvious short-term solution -- the bridge until the day when we have affordable renewable energy -- of nuclear power ... The idea that you can be able to create renewable energy at a price anywhere near the current price for oil or gas or coal is a fantasy ... Before we enter the age of renewable energy, get ready for the very bumpy era of extreme energy By Michael KlareWednesday, Dec 31, 1969... (Salon)
Blowing jobs to China Nov 4, 2009
The first lesson to be discerned from the Chinese wind farm example is that the twin goals of Obama energy policy -- quick ramping up of renewable energy deployment and green job creation -- don't always go hand in hand ... The countries that dominate turbine production: Spain, Denmark, Germany, and soon, China, all made substantial government commitments to support renewable energy development long before the U.S. got around to realizing that this could be an important strategic goal ... It's... (Salon)
Offshore Wind Could Surge Nov 4, 2009
The times may be tough, but an exciting new phase of the solar market is brewing, fueled by Feed-in Tariffs, Residential PPAs, Renewable Energy Financing Districts and On-Bill Financing ... "Although the credit crisis and other constraints have tempered the market, there is clearly a huge business opportunity here," says David Gault, renewables manager at ODS-Petrodata, as reported in Renewable Energy World. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Grant money to be used to fund part of water main replacement in Charleston Nov 4, 2009
The council also heard that construction is scheduled to start soon on the Eastern Illinois University Renewable Energy Center off of 18th Street and Edgar Drive, which will replace EIU s circa-1925 power plant ... Regarding the Renewable Energy Center, EIU student government representative Eric Wilber noted that construction equipment has been moved into place at the planned site off the northwest corner of 18th and Edgar. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Gore's role as goad for cause and as investor is in spotlight Nov 4, 2009
"I have advocated policies to promote renewable energy and accelerate reductions in global warming pollution for decades, including all of the time I was in public service," Gore wrote. "As a private citizen, I have continued to advocate the same policies. Even though the vast majority of my business career has been in areas that do not involve renewable energy or global warming pollution reductions, I absolutely believe in investing in ways that are consistent with my values and beliefs. I... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Energy Dept. awards money for electric cars Nov 4, 2009
"I don't think the federal government does a very good job of picking winners and losers," he said, referring to the government's effort to fund various renewable energy programs. Charging ahead. (USA Today)
Global warming draws heat at board meeting Nov 4, 2009
A routine vote on a resolution on renewable energy for Rio Rancho Public Schools turned a little heated last Monday as the discussion turned to global warming ... The resolution signifies the district s support for renewable energy and intent to apply for a grant to purchase and install a 100 kilowatt solar photovoltaic energy system at Rio Rancho High School ... Students and faculties throughout the district will have the opportunity to use the solar photovoltaic installation to learn about... (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Save the Scenic Sonoita/Elgin Grasslands Nov 4, 2009
Marshall Magruder wrote on Jul 12, 2009 4:09 PM:" The existing line is reaching its capacity. In 1982, the company started a ten-year court case to go through the historic Mexican Babcomari Land Grant with a large $13.5 million transmission 69 kV line. The existing line now serves Patagonia, Sonoita and Elgin. There are three opportunities to have backup power from a TEP line that crosses the existing line, if the utility really wanted more capacity. Further, many homeowners are purchasing solar... (Nogales International, AZ)
Denver Auraria Campus Tops Colorado Renewable Energy Purchasers :: Student-elected Fees Help Fund Wind Power, Campus Ranks 7th in Nation Nov 4, 2009
A student-backed sustainability initiative has made the Auraria Higher Education Center in Denver the top Colorado college campus purchasing renewable energy as ranked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s Green Power Partnership. Boulder, CO-based Renewable Choice Energy is providing the Auraria Campus with approximately 40 million kilowatt hours per year of nationally sourced renewable energy credits (RECs) from wind farms over the next three years ... Denver, CO (PRWEB) -- A... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
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Denver Auraria Campus Tops Colorado Renewable Energy Purchasers :: Student-elected Fees Help Fund Wind Power, Campus Ranks 7th in Nation - Yahoo ... Denver Auraria Campus Tops Colorado Renewable Energy Purchasers :: Student-elected Fees Help Fund Wind Power, Campus Ranks 7th in Nation ... A student-backed sustainability initiative has made the Auraria Higher Education Center in Denver the top Colorado college campus purchasing renewable energy as ranked by the U.S. Environmental Protection... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Tax breaks cost state more than predicted (2) Nov 4, 2009
Oregon s tax incentives are now among the nation s richest for wind, solar, biomass and other renewable energy projects ... 2 million in additional costs by figuring that only one large renewable energy project would take advantage of the tax breaks in the first two years ... Supporters of the tax credits say they have put Oregon on the map for renewable energy, making it one of the top states in the nation for green jobs. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Hopkinton shows off new solar panels Nov 4, 2009
It had to be postponed after tax credits for renewable energy spending were cut during the economic collapse last fall. The town found a solution in a third-party ownership model for the panels - they are owned by Boston Community Capital, a nonprofit organization which invests in community development projects. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Keokuk biodiesel plant to be sold Nov 3, 2009
The parent company in this acquisition is a huge organization that has a strong belief in the future of renewable energy for fuels, Moander said ... The thing about this acquisition is the companys strong belief in the future of renewable energy. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Wis. PSC approves utility's biomass plan Nov 3, 2009
The PSC said the technology approved for the plant was developed during the past half-century and is being used throughout the world, mostly in Asia and Europe, because of growing interest in clean, renewable energy. "We are at a critical crossroads in energy policy," Commissioner Lauren Azar said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Task force offers good wind recommendations Nov 3, 2009
Lawmakers who didn't serve on the task force should recognize that it's an essential component if Wyoming wants to make the most of opportunities to develop this important renewable energy resource. About 20 wind farms in Wyoming produce about 1,000 megawatts of electricity, including about 170 megawatts that were added during the summer. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Israeli Solar Gets Its Moment in the Sun Nov 3, 2009
Deals for companies by GE and Siemens give Israel's solar technology new credibility and further its goal to become a leader in renewable energy ... "We're seeing very strong deal flow and an increasing number of local entrepreneurs entering the field," says Jack Levy, founder and managing partner at , a Tel Aviv-based firm that focuses on renewable energy and water technologies. (BusinessWeek)
Wind farm approved, despite objections Nov 3, 2009
A WIND farm big enough to power 25,000 homes will be built near Glen Innes in the New England tablelands, the first of several huge renewable energy plants planned for the region. The NSW Government approved the $150 million plan, funded by Babcock and Brown Wind Power and NP Power, despite opposition from some residents living within 2 kilometres of the proposed 125-metre turbines. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Energy Market Imperfections: Sizing the Fixed Price Penalty from DSM Expansion Nov 3, 2009
The times may be tough, but an exciting new phase of the solar market is brewing, fueled by Feed-in Tariffs, Residential PPAs, Renewable Energy Financing Districts and On-Bill Financing. Are you prepared to profit from the potential of the explosive. (Energy Pulse, CO)
TV energy regulations will harm innovation Nov 3, 2009
The truth of the matter is that important projects to generate new supplies of power - such as power plants and renewable energy transmission lines - are incredibly difficult to build in California. Rather than tackle these challenges head-on, the commission is pursuing rigid regulations that will harm California's economy and stifle innovation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Oregon tries to tap into growing solar power demand Nov 3, 2009
That prediction is backed up by a stack of federal, state and local incentives to encourage Americans to install solar panels on their rooftops, and by the growing list of states, including Oregon, requiring utilities to obtain a certain percentage of their power from renewable energy sources, such as solar ... And the move away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is expected to take decades. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
SAWS joins Energy Research Alliance Nov 3, 2009
As the newest member of the alliance, SAWS will work with the , and CPS Energy to pinpoint the right conventional, alternative and renewable energy technologies that can be used in San Antonio. The initial partners first formed the Energy Research Alliance in June. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Critics say Gore set to reap greenbacks from green backing Nov 3, 2009
I have advocated policies to promote renewable energy and accelerate reductions in global warming pollution for decades, including all of the time I was in public service, Gore wrote. As a private citizen, I have continued to advocate the same policies. (Boston Globe)
