A slew of recent studies, energy writer Robert Bryce wrote in a recent Wall Street Journal essay, show that wind-generated electricity likely won't result in any reduction in carbon emissions-or that they'll be so small as to be almost meaningle... [more]

With the publication of his 2001 book, The Skeptical Environmentalist, Bjorn Lomborg, a Danish economics professor, became a leading contrarian voice on global warming and a leading opponent of carbon reduction efforts like the Kyoto Protocol.M... [more]

Consolidation in the energy industry appears to be inevitable due to the slow economic recovery as Deere & Co. (DE:NYSE) announced it was selling John Deere Renewables to Exelon Generation Company (EXC:NYSE). The $900 million sales includes earn out ... [more]

By Lester R. BrownAs fossil fuel prices rise, as oil insecurity deepens, and as concerns about climate change cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new energy economy is emerging. The old energy economy, fueled by oil, coal, and natural gas, is be... [more]

Guest post by Yan ZhuCross-posted from LeadEnergy.orgLast Tuesday, China revealed its Clean Vehicle Investment Plan (2011-2020), which would invest over 100 billion RMB ($14.7 billion) in the development of electric and hybrid vehicles. The new inves... [more]

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by Christopher Flavin No longer a mere suggestion of what might be, renewable energy is hitting a tipping point, with far-reaching implications. For the first time, understanding the scale and patterns of renewable energy development has become essen... [more]

A Treehugger.com article says the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), otherwise known as the stimulus, has done a number of good things, like preventing all-out depression and pushing clean energy development. A report from the Counc... [more]

Casablanca (Morocco), Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, and Solairedirect, energy expert and leader in solar photovoltaic power in France, will travel to Morocco on an important visit from May 12th through 14th 2010 to p... [more]

With a new administration comes a new energy and environmental policy. What are the main features of the plan proposed by President-elect Obama? We had some questions for the candidates last year on this topic, and hopefully this will be a critical p... [more]