definition of solar energy

Since 2002, Congress has had several opportunities to approve a national renewable energy standard, or RES—requiring that utilities produce a certain portion of electricity from wind, sun, and other renewables—and has faltered each time. Now with ...

A Renewable Energy Standard: The Proof Is in the States - American Progress

Investments in clean-tech startups — companies seeking to improve applications in areas such as solar, fuel-cell and electric-grid technology — plummeted in the first quarter of 2009 compared with recent quarters, according to a report issued ...

Investments in "clean tech" plummet - Seattle Times

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Investments in clean-tech start-ups plummeted in the first quarter of 2009 compared with recent quarters, according to a report by Ernst & Young. After a record year in 2008, U.S. venture-capital funding in clean tech during the ...

Clean-tech start-ups seeing less green - The Columbus Dispatch

Send to friend Printer-friendly version Senator Kelly Kultala May 10, 2009 IN THIS ISSUE: Kansas Legislature Adjourns 2009 Session House Concurs with Senate Budget, Sends Bill to Governor Legislature Approves Comprehensive Energy Compromise ...

KULTALA: Week 13 legislative update - Kansas City Kansan

One of the most timely and useful ideas coming out of Congress to help America’s economy, energy supplies, and environment is the so-called “cash for clunkers” measure now before the House of Representatives. Before passage, however, the House ...

"Cash for Clunkers" - Well, Maybe NOT "Clunkers," but CASH, Yeah! - OpEdNews.com

Rosehill Avenue from Toronto, Canada writes: One VERY important thing to point out..Ppl (including the author) need to make sure they clearly identify CONVENTIONAL OIL vs. TOTAL OIL production. Total states that CONVENTIONAL oil procution will peak ...

Total's 95 theory - Globe and Mail

May 12 (Bloomberg) -- General Electric Co. , the world’s biggest maker of power-plant equipment and locomotives, will invest about $100 million to start a new battery business and create at least 350 jobs in northern New York. The batteries will ...

GE to Build New York Battery Plant, Create 350 Jobs (Update2) - Bloomberg

WINDOW ROCK — Years ago, the Navajo Nation’s former leaders all rode their horses in to Window Rock. “That was green — a nonpolluting way to get to a Council meeting,” Tony Skrelunas told Council members during Friday’s work session on ...

2 views offered on Navajo ‘Green Economy’ - Gallup Independent

May 19 (Bloomberg) -- The next Yankee Stadium probably will be smaller, domed and have holograms of such players as Babe Ruth walking around the concourse pitching hot dogs and T- shirts. The next generation, built in another 25 years or longer, will ...

Next Yankee Stadium May Have Holographic Ruth Selling T-Shirts - Bloomberg

I have been in new home sales for almost 20 years and am amazed how cookie-cutter and boring most of the builders are who build in the Triangle. Who is building homes that are innovative and contemporary? I am tired of living in "Pleasantville ...