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Alternative energy may be making its way to Myrtle BeachWMBFMYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) The city of Myrtle Beach is discussing a big move toward using more alternative energy. The city currently allows public utility companies like Santee Cooper to have solar panel farms like the one located along Mr. Joe White ...and more »

Alternative energy found in timberMississippi State UniversityBy Susan Collins-Smith MISSISSIPPI STATE – Producing and using alternative energy is more important now than ever before, and scientists at Mississippi State University are focusing on timber as a possible source for energy. “Whether you buy into the ...

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper Visits Niobrara Data Center Energy ParkMarketWatch (press release)9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper spent the afternoon yesterday touring the future site of the Niobrara Energy Park, a renewable energy datacenter project located in Weld County, Colorado.and more »

USDA Rural Development fuels renewable energy innovationNueces County Record StarHe said: "nowhere is the promise of innovation greater than in American-made energy. Because of federal investments, American renewable energy use has nearly doubled, and thousands of Americans have jobs because of it." I couldn't agree more - and I ...and more »

Globe and MailGlobal Wind Power Capacity up 21% in 2011OilPrice.comChina remains the country with the largest wind energy capacity with 62 gigawatts. Li Junfeng, Secretary General of the Chinese Renewable Energy Industry Association (CREIA), stated that “2011 was not an easy year for the Chinese wind industry,” but ...UK energy storage company picks up awardsRenewable Energy FocusThe best article on wind farms you will ever readTelegraph.co.uk (blog)all 185 news articles »

2012: A Breakthrough for Renewable Energy?Huffington PostHis words were a sharp rebuttal to critics harping on the Solyndra bankruptcy and others making dire predictions about the downfall of the renewable energy industry. So, who is right? Will 2012 be a breakthrough year for renewable, or will it collapse?and more »

China's cash-flush state-owned power companies are going on a buying spree abroad, scooping up bargains with virtually no political opposition as Europe looks to reduce its debts. More »

European Commission and national officials raided the offices of two electricity exchanges on Tuesday (7 February) following concerns their planned tie-up may thwart competition in the power exchange market. More »

Experimental technology to capture, store and bury carbon emissions in geological formations is in line to receive a payout of as much as €1.37 billion from the EU’s energy infrastructure package, EurActiv has learned.  More »

EU proposals to impose a three-year deadline on local authorities to issue construction permits for new power lines has met with sharp opposition in the 27-country bloc, EurActiv has learned. More »

US State Secretary Hillary Clinton lobbied for the development of shale gas in Bulgaria during a weekend visit, more than two weeks after the country's Parliament passed a moratorium on an industry where US major Chevron has big stakes. More »

Countryside campaigners fighting hundreds of miles of 50-metre tall electricity pylons said that they have been vindicated by an independent report, which says burying cables is far cheaper than has been claimed by the National Grid. More »

19/12/2011 00:00:00 EU sets out plans for cutting emissions by over 80% without disrupting energy supplies and competitiveness. ...

Despite conclusive evidence (see http://foe.org/keystone-xl-pipeline-influence-scandal) that the State Department has overseen a corrupt Keystone XL tar sands pipeline review process, the Obama administration indicated last Thursday (November 10) that the department will remain in charge of the new environmental review of the proposed pipeline. But additional evidence has surfaced that will complicate the State Department's bid to oversee this review. Friends of the Earth and...

Friends of the Earth is proud to team up with Annie Leonard, creator of the hit video The Story of Stuff, on her latest project -- The Story of Broke. This new video describes the myriad ways in which our government subsidizes big polluters and other destructive industries and then tells us that we’re broke. As the video illustrates, the truth is we're not...

12,000 strong. That's how many people showed up Sunday, November 6 -- exactly one year before Election Day 2012 -- to link arms around the White House in a circle of hope (three rings deep!) and urge President Obama to stop the proposed Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline. We're gaining momentum day by day. We can win, but only with continued commitment to hold...

19/10/2011 00:00:00 The EU will invest €50bn in infrastructure – connecting Europe, boosting competitiveness and creating jobs. ...

Evidence is mounting that the State Department’s review of a proposed tar sands oil pipeline has been corrupted by bias, lobbyist influence and conflicts of interest. The growing scandal is making front-page headlines and putting new pressure on President Obama to stop the pipeline. The proposed pipeline — TransCanada’s Keystone XL — would transport the world’s dirtiest oil from Canada’s tar sands to refineries on the...

17/10/2011 00:00:00 Our future well-being depends on how efficiently we use resources now. Below are some tips on how we can do this. ...

October 14, 2011 -- Our communications director has compiled a must-read list of coverage of the Keystone XL pipeline controversy. There has been a lot of coverage. He's compiled some of the last week’s key stories here.  *** Lawmakers raise bias concerns in letter to Clinton; key concern is Cardno Entrix conflict of interest   “U.S. lawmakers will urge Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday to reject the...

Friends of the Earth, DeSmogBlog, Oil Change International and the Other 98% have investigated the cozy relationships and pro-pipeline cronyism stemming from the State Department’s review of the proposed Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline. Check out the white board from our research to see how this web of corruption is spun around State Department officials, oil company lobbyists, and K Street campaign donors...and how...

08/09/2011 00:00:00 Improved coordination among governments will strengthen the EU's hand when negotiating with international energy suppliers. ...

30/08/2011 00:00:00 New measure will encourage car makers to invest in CO2 reduction technologies, part of the EU's overall approach to climate change. ...

22/06/2011 00:00:00 New measures would boost energy saving and help EU reach 2020 goal of 20% reduction. ...