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Rebates, tax credits help make solar energy more affordable in Florida

Jan 04 - The Palm Beach Post Brian and Emily O'Mahoney believe firmly in solar energy. Earlier this year, they invested $57,000 in sun-powered equipment for their house in The Shores in ... read more

Maine identifies 3 offshore wind-power test sites

By GLENN ADAMS (AP) - Dec 15, 2009 AUGUSTA, Maine - Officials on Tuesday identified locations of three offshore wind-power test sites that could unlock the door to huge reserves of energy ... read more

Wind Turbines and Health Disputes

A hot new dispute has one doctor claiming people that who live near wind turbines develop illnesses that disappear as soon as they move away. The wind industry quickly responded to debunk the claim, ... read more

Getting more wattage for the buck from silicon

(from ClimateWire)  (12/23/2009) http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2009/12/23/4/ Saqib Rahim, E&E reporter Government researchers have designed a solar cell a fraction of the width of a ... read more

Wash. governor wants to lessen carbon footprint

OLYMPIA, Wash. (The Associated Press) - Dec 23 - By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press Writer Gov. Chris Gregoire wants state government to be carbon-neutral by 2020, and announced Wednesday that ... read more

EPA, USDA push farmers to use coal waste on fields

INDIANAPOLIS (The > Associated Press) - Dec 21 - By RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press Writer > > The federal government is encouraging farmers to spread a chalky waste > from coal-fired ... read more