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European Union Looks Forward to 2050

European governments, the European Commission and the European Parliament have come together to predict the future demands for energy in the European region. By looking forward to the year 2050, the EU is taking strides to lay the groundwork now … Continue reading

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DOE Establishes New Advanced Energy Agency

As part of its continued focus on helping America develop and promote alternative, clean energy sources, the US Department of Energy has established a new special agency – ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy). The goal of the new … Continue reading

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DOE Funds Research into Alternative Transport Energy

US Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today a funding package that would invest 106 million dollars into research and development of alternative transport energy technologies like biofuels and more efficient batteries for electric cars. This … Continue reading

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Obama Voices American Focus on Bio-Fuels

During a visit to the POET biorefinery in Macon, Missouri yesterday, President Barack Obama emphasized America’s focus on biofuel and our commitment to becoming a world leader in biodiesel technology. Obama promoted biofuel as a clean, renewable energy technology that … Continue reading

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Dept of Interior Approves "Cape Wind" Project

Ken Salazar, US Secretary of the Interior, announced yesterday the approval for “Cape Wind” – a major renewable energy initiative that would see a portion of submerged land in the Nantucket Sound converted into a farm of wind-energy generating turbines. … Continue reading

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American Businesses Urge Congress to Take Action on US Climate Bill

While bogged down in the Senate, the proposed US climate bill is garnering much attention from American businesses that are hoping to capitalize on potential fees levied against carbon emissions and possible tax incentives for investing in clean energy. The … Continue reading

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Dow Corning Wants to Make America a 21st Century Solar Power

In a recent press release, Stephanie Burns, Chairman and CEO of Dow Corning, extolled her company’s commitment to solar power and detailed what she believes the United States needs to do to position itself as a “Solar Power” in the … Continue reading

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US Department of Defense Clean Energy Investments

The United States’ military branches have long been the largest energy consumers in the country, and since our military operations often have to pay a premium for fuel and energy when deployed abroad, the need for renewable energy sources is … Continue reading

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A Clean Energy Strategy for America

Recent studies have shown that the movement toward clean, renewable energy is not only a necessary step toward environmental harmony, but also of critical importance to every nation’s economic success. This expose breaks down the billions of dollars of economic … Continue reading

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Energy Evolution: Transforming the Future of Power

Energy Evolution: Transforming the Future of Power is the buzz-name given to a major national energy conference that kicked off today in Atlanta. The conference is organized by the Eaton Corporation with the goal of providing leaders in the energy … Continue reading

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