Mackinnon Lawrence
Kick-Starting the Bio-Based Economy
The biofuels industry may succeed by putting its attention elsewhere.»
Voices That Matter 
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Semprius Reaches Efficiency Record for Pencil-Point Sized Solar Cells |
Concentrated solar makes an efficiency leap.» | |
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Car Solar Roof Concept Is Really, Really Cool |
Solar sunroof by day, powerful dome light at night.» | |
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Bill Richardson's Global Crusade for Clean Energy |
The former energy secretary tries to start a fire in Abu Dhabi.» | |
John Gartner
Texas a Lone Star in EV Charging Infrastructure
Will electric cars store the state's burgeoning wind power?»
Can Solar Energy Lower the Cost of Carbon Capture?
A unique design could couple coal and solar while reducing emissions.»
U.S. Navy’s Largest Solar Project Going Up
China Lake installation hints at big plans.»
News That Matters
U.S. Opens Offshore Wind Energy ‘Sweet Spots’
Obstacles cleared for turbines off Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware.»
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New York Times
For GOP, Pipeline is Central to Agenda |
Republicans want to beat Obama over the head with the Keystone XL pipeline until Election Day.» | |
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Los Angeles Times
Wind Power Blowing Up in California |
For the first time, wind provides 5 percent of the state's energy.» | |
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Treehugger
Senators Backing Keystone XL Bill Received $22 Million in Donations from Oil Industry |
350.org follows the money.» | |
Bye, Bye Dirty Coal Plants
New limits on mercury and lead are causing the nation's oldest, dirtiest plants to shut down.»
NPR
How to Find a New Nuclear Waste Site? Woo a Town
As U.S. seeks a permanent repository, it might look to Europe for lessons.»
Chinese Solar Panel Exports Spike as Obama Announces New Trade Enforcement Unit
“I will not stand by when our competitors don’t play by the rules,” president says.»
Grist
Obama Calls for Clean Energy — and Drilling, and Fracking
In State of the Union speech, Obama declares "an all-out, all-of-the-above strategy."»
Ecomagination
Startup Company Turns Water into Power
Rentricity gets watts from the high pressure in pipes.»