The Big Push Answers from Wind Energy Advocate Greg Wetstone
Greg Wetstone, the senior director for government and public affairs at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), talks about the need for incentives and a smarter grid.
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Building Wind Communities Why Smaller Might be Better
Spreading out wind power over small and midsized projects can bring a more stable energy supply and act as a launchpad for bigger applications.
Winds of Change
Our new President brings a considered and comprehensive energy plan to the table.
Perfecting the PC Computers are Getting Better, but Consumer Habits Matter, Too
What’s hogging energy under the computer’s hood, and how new models and new habits can help consumers save.
Who Owns the Tides? Alaska's Fast-Tracked Wave Permits
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is handing out preliminary permits to pursue a hot new form of “hydrokinetic” energy.
Wave Power The Uncertain Frontier of Ocean-Based Energy Development
Proposals for wave energy exploration are exploding from the Pacific coast to a small Alaskan village, but there’s little thought given to the long-term environmental consequences.
A Nuclear Phoenix? Concern about Climate Change is Spurring an Atomic Renaissance
Some prominent environmentalists say that nuclear power merits reconsideration, but others counter that it will never be a solution to global warming.
Let It All Hang Out! There's More Than One Way to Dry Those Jeans
According to Project Laundry List, a pro-line drying website, 6-10 percent of residential energy use goes towards the electric dryer. If Americans, or even just New Englanders, would use the clothesline or wooden drying racks, the savings would be enough to close several power plants." E investigates the alternative methods for drying clothes.
The Evolution of Galapagos Wind
One of the world’s most prized ecological zones will soon become a showcase for renewable energy in remote locations. Early this year, crews are expected to break ground on a wind farm on San Cristobal, the largest of four inhabitable islands in the Galapagos Archipelago.
Catching the Wind
Wind energy is zero-emissions energy, a renewable resource that is one of our last, best hopes for staving off devastating climate change. Wind energy is the fastest-growing energy source in the world, mushrooming 28 percent annually over the last five years.