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On AlterNet: clean energy

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "clean energy"

Clean Energy Jobs Creation: Will the Senate Do the Right Thing?

Clean Energy Jobs Creation: Will the Senate Do the Right Thing?

Staff, Campaign for an Energy-Efficient America AlterNet: PEEK. May 15, 2009.
"The Senate must recognize that energy efficiency is the fastest, cheapest and cleanest way to meet our growing energy needs."

How's Obama Doing on Our Transition from Dirty Coal to Clean Energy?

How's Obama Doing on Our Transition from Dirty Coal to Clean Energy?

Jeff Biggers, AlterNet. April 28, 2009.
Here's a list of 10 actions that are good, bad and a little confusing.

A Solar Revolution May Be Coming to Your Town

A Solar Revolution May Be Coming to Your Town

Mariah Blake, Washington Monthly. April 11, 2009.
A little-known policy is turning sleepy central Florida into a green energy hub. Could it do the same for America at large?

Dam Building Is Booming, But Is it the Right Path to Clean Energy?

Dam Building Is Booming, But Is it the Right Path to Clean Energy?

David Biello, Yale Environment 360. February 24, 2009.
Dam proponents are touting hydropower as renewable energy in an era of global warming. But the human and environmental costs are high.

Obama Must Stop Dirty Coal -- But What Will He Replace it With?

Obama Must Stop Dirty Coal -- But What Will He Replace it With?

Joseph Romm, Climate Progress. February 19, 2009.
It is incumbent on progressives to propose a realistic alternative to new coal plants -- here's our best options.

What's Green About the New Stimulus Deal?

What's Green About the New Stimulus Deal?

Joseph Romm, Climate Progress. February 13, 2009.
There's lots of good news -- from a tax credit for renewables to the $50 billion nuclear industry giveaway being axed. Here's the highlights.

Lease Your Roof for the Solar Energy Revolution

Lease Your Roof for the Solar Energy Revolution

Bruce Allen, Miller-McCune.com. February 2, 2009.
Rooftop solar installations are a way to get around the regulatory red tape and infrastructure bottlenecks delaying much solar development.

The Financial Crisis Is Too Dire to Be Left to Politicians

The Financial Crisis Is Too Dire to Be Left to Politicians

Jeremy Brecher, Brendan Smith, Tim Costello, AlterNet. January 28, 2009.
Current leaders of the world's nations have utterly failed to develop a solution. Now it's up to ordinary citizens.

A Solar Gold Rush Is Spreading From California to New Jersey

A Solar Gold Rush Is Spreading From California to New Jersey

Dara Colwell, AlterNet. October 30, 2008.
With new solar-powered movie theaters and factories, the solar industry is exploding. But how far can it take us toward a clean energy future?

Will the Economic Crash Take Down Our Hopes for Clean Energy?

Will the Economic Crash Take Down Our Hopes for Clean Energy?

David Morris, AlterNet. October 29, 2008.
This happened before, in 1981. But this time the renewable energy industry is in better shape for a fight.

Will Oceans Be Our Best Source of Clean Power?

Will Oceans Be Our Best Source of Clean Power?

Kari Lydersen, AlterNet. October 16, 2008.
If certain challenges can be overcome, wave power could be a major clean energy source for the half of the world's population.

How T. Boone Pickens' Energy Plan Just Got Killed

How T. Boone Pickens' Energy Plan Just Got Killed

David Morris, AlterNet. October 9, 2008.
The new bailout plan passed by Congress may have put the nail in the coffin on Pickens' dangerous energy proposal.

How Local Governments Are Standing in the Way of Clean Energy

How Local Governments Are Standing in the Way of Clean Energy

Kyle Rabin, AlterNet. October 7, 2008.
Too often people who want to install clean, efficient solar and wind systems can find themselves drowning in a sea of red tape.

A Green Bailout: We Need Help for People Who Want to Save the Planet

A Green Bailout: We Need Help for People Who Want to Save the Planet

Van Jones, Huffington Post. October 6, 2008.
Don't give platinum parachutes to those who wrecked the economy; let's throw a green lifeline to the people who want to rebuild it.

Republicans Have Handed Democrats a Winning Election Issue

Republicans Have Handed Democrats a Winning Election Issue

David Morris, AlterNet. August 20, 2008.
But so far, Democrats have been refusing to accept the gift.

Can Communities Generate Their Own Power?

Can Communities Generate Their Own Power?

Greg Pahl, AlterNet. August 6, 2008.
People embrace the buying of local food; has the time come for local energy co-operatives, too?

Are Solar's Problems Solved?

Are Solar's Problems Solved?

Eoin O'Carroll, Christian Science Monitor. August 4, 2008.
MIT researches have come up with a discovery that may help to get over one of solar power's biggest drawbacks: storing energy.

Obama Announces His New Energy Plan

Obama Announces His New Energy Plan

Kate Sheppard, Grist.org. August 4, 2008.
In a speech today, Obama spoke about more drilling in exchange for comprehensive energy legislation and his own plan to mandate more renewable energy.

Let's Kick Nuclear Power out of the Climate Change Debate

Let's Kick Nuclear Power out of the Climate Change Debate

Linda Gunter, AlterNet. July 12, 2008.
Neither McCain nor Obama are willing to take nuclear energy off the table, but there are two important reasons why they should.

Democrats Are Blowing Our Best Chance for Clean Energy

Democrats Are Blowing Our Best Chance for Clean Energy

Kelpie Wilson, AlterNet. June 30, 2008.
How the Dems sacked one of the most important opportunities to turn around our energy future.

Bush, World-Bank Pushing Bogus 'Clean Energy' Funds

Bush, World-Bank Pushing Bogus 'Clean Energy' Funds

Abid Aslam, IPS News. June 14, 2008.
Critics say the funds would finance 'clean coal' scams and weigh down developing countries with more debt.

Why Dems and Republicans Are Afraid of Two Words: Peak Oil

Why Dems and Republicans Are Afraid of Two Words: Peak Oil

Kelpie Wilson, TruthOut.org. May 22, 2008.
The pro-growth faction has reacted quickly and scathingly to the idea that there could be limits to growth.

Have We Really Hit Peak Oil?

Have We Really Hit Peak Oil?

Richard Heinberg, TruthOut.org. May 20, 2008.
And if we have, we had better prepare to change the way we live.

Real Solutions to the Climate Crisis

Real Solutions to the Climate Crisis

Guy Dauncey, YES! Magazine. April 28, 2008.
A look at climate-friendly options for buildings, electricity production, transportation, and food and forestry.

How Obama Can Win Appalachia and the Nomination

How Obama Can Win Appalachia and the Nomination

Jeff Biggers, Huffington Post. March 28, 2008.
Appalachia could provide Obama an historic opportunity to move beyond our racial politics with a truly new vision -- a green one.