One of the most persistent arguments coming from those who oppose renewable energy subsidies is that they could never stand on their own without government intervention and that we should let the market decide which electricity source is best.
Internet search engine and global tech giant, Google Inc., has officially entered the electric utility game, although don't expect to be writing a monthly check to Google for your electric bill any time soon.
Here’s the thing about coal: you can capture all the carbon you want when you’re burning the stuff. The CO2 emissions are just part of what makes coal a filthy energy option.
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Alaska governor Sarah Palin showed that while she is ready for a room full of adoring Tea Party supporters, one might wonder whether she's ready for primetime.
Last year the U.S. produced 11.1 billion gallons of biofuel. Obama's new plan states that by 2022, 21 billion gallons of renewable fuels will need to come from so-called advanced biofuels.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Navy signed a Memo of Understanding on Thursday with the goal of developing renewable energy resources like biofuels. The Navy has been increasing its focus on energy reform, and this is the latest idea designed to push the largest naval fleet in the world into a new era.
Stephen Colbert talks with University of Maryland biologist Margaret Palmer about an article she co-authored in the journal Science on the devastating impacts of mountaintop removal mining.
Environmental groups to sue Massey Energy for ignoring thousands of violations of the Clean Water Act and surface mining laws.
With the onset of YouTube and the emergence of digital environmental advocacy, environmental activists have taken to the virtual airwaves in a competition to frame environmental issues from global warming to energy use.
In today's issue of the journal Science, twelve scientists from institutions around the country outlined the ecological and human health impacts of mountaintop removal mining. The line between science and advocacy grows blurrier by the day.
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