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Gulf Coast Braces for Economic Disasater In Wake of BP Oil Spill

As if the ecological destruction weren't enough, the Gulf Coast economy faces billions in losses from BP's recklessness.

The ambitions of Spain's richest man is boundless and his energy networks already stretch to three continents.

We can't let the talk about alternative energy rise and fall with the cost of gas, or the environment and our economy will pay a mighty price.

In the last year, McCain has been a no show for every vote on a crucial piece of renewable energy legislation.

In a speech that could have been given yesterday Carter calls for solar power, alternative energies, and a need for all citizens to conserve.

By implementing new technologies, we can avert a potentially disastrous future.

Wasted heat, one of the country's largest potential sources of power, is pouring out of smokestacks every day.

New reports issued by the IPCC might be absurdly optimistic about the pace of melting ice caps and rising sea levels.

In order to win on climate change we are going to have to play the "wedges game" -- a plan to use a variety of technologies to replace fossil fuels.

Tara Lohan: A Texas utility giant hopes to be able to emit more CO2 than most countries.

Readers had a strong response to an article that questioned whether solar power is the answer to our energy crisis.