clean energy economy

In 2006, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) – one of the first and most comprehensive climate change laws passed in America. But today, a new measure to appear on California’s ballot in November seeks to remove the protections put in place four years ago.

When (not if) wind power generation regains the affections of investors, here are four small companies that offer pure-play exposure to the U.S.-based sector: Broadwind Energy, Inc., (NASDAQ: BWEN); Juhl Wind, Inc.

In this third part of my three-part Q & A with the president of The GridWise Alliance, Katherine Hamilton, we discuss the key issues for renewables moving forward, the future of the Alliance, and the future for the U.S. and its energy usage.

According to a new survey conducted by GreenBiz.com the clean energy economy is showing strong signs of growth.

GreenBiz.com's research involved surveying 483 businesses, over half of which have annual revenues of US$1 billion-plus.

Here are some of survey's important findings:

A new study by Germany's Federal Environment Agency (UBA) outlines the country's potential to achieve 100% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2050.

Setting a serious global standard, the UBA has been looking at three main scenarios for converting to 100% renewable energy:

In the course of reporting on a story about energy and employment in Detroit, my colleague Mike and I talked with several people about the resurgence of the city. It's impossible to discuss the future of Detroit without acknowledging the current state of the shrinking city, but those who are committed to seeing Detroit regrow are not leaving its history behind.

Even though the U.S. government cannot come together to pass a comprehensive climate and energy bill, this hasn't stopped Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley from proposing new legislation calling for America to reduce its dependence on foreign oil.

Ever since his presidential campaign, Barack Obama has preached the mantra that the time for clean energy is now.

Don’t hold your breath, but there is a possibility that the G20 summit in Toronto next week will take action to reduce government subsidization of the fossil fuel industry and to level the playing field for clean and renewable fuels. 

At a time when most Americans are still weary about the U.S. economy, studies from various different institutions show that the American Power Act (APA) will help improve almost all sectors of the economy.