Washington

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, U.S. buildings account for 36 percent of total energy use and 65 percent (or more than half) of all electricity consumption.

It appears that Washington state is on the verge of turning a section of its Interstate 5 -- from the Canadian border to Oregon -- into an electric highway with charging stations for Electric Vehicles.

Who Gets First Prize?

So, you want to buy an energy-efficient house? Terrific, but how do you know which house actually is the most energy efficient? This is one of the biggest obstacles to buying “green.”

One of the world's largest solar farms may soon be located in eastern Washington.

Siemens Energy (NYSE:SI) has received another staggering set of orders for wind turbines in North America.

A new report from the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) [pdf] makes a bold claim with big numbers--and we all love big numbers don’t we?

The first algae fueled hybrid "Algaeus" (a Toyota Prius) will be making its way across the country with a number of other green vehicles.

Using careful but easily understood criteria, the editorial team at the Mother Nature Network (MNN) has come up with their top ten "green" cities in the U.S..

The Senate's Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved a comprehensive energy legislative package that would allow for greater renewable energy use and hopefully stimulate a new "green" economy in the United States.  

It seems as though every week is marked by a large renewable energy announcement from a government; this week was no different.