On Thursday, The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued a statement from CEO Denise Bode on a new assessment from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) showing that U.S. wind resources are larger than previously estimated. Bode said, “This new analysis confirms that America is blessed with vast wind resources that can energize our economy, [...]

President Barack Obama has announced that the U.S. Federal Government will reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by 28 percent by 2020.  As the single largest energy consumer in the U.S. economy, the Federal Government spent more than $24.5 billion on electricity and fuel in 2008 alone.  “As the largest energy consumer in the United [...]

Current and future green energy initiatives will have a significant impact on U.S. career opportunities going forward, and individuals planning to benefit from this transformation will need to be educated and trained in emerging energy technologies and new areas of energy expertise.

OriginOil, Inc. (OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, unveiled a comprehensive pilot system for algae growth and harvesting at an exclusive event held at its Los Angeles headquarters on Thursday, January 28, 2010.

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the selection of nine projects totaling more than $187 million to improve fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles.  By 2015, the projects expect to create over 6,000 jobs – many in manufacturing and assembly.  Three projects will focus on cost-effective measures to improve the efficiency [...]

The sources of our power, the technology behind its generation and the costs we pay for using it are going to change dramatically. In this report, we discuss models of likely changes in our electric generation sources to achieve reduced emission goals.