We, the people of the United States of America, have long suffered the expense, damage and physical harm from activities detrimental to our common environment and life itself.  Our country and people have now been pushed to a precipice of profound historical import that will determine the future growth and development of all humankind.  The [...]

Salazar’s Drilling Plan Delay is Nice … But Is It Substantial?
A last-minute plan submitted by the Bush administration to expand offshore oil and gas exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) was delayed Tuesday when Interior Secretary Ken Salazar extended the proposal’s public comment period by 180 days.
The move was a relief to environmental concerns, [...]

New Resolution Offered as Gulf States Threaten to Take U.S. Lead in Green Technology

Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD), the lone voice in Congress about energy independence since 1992.

Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) introduced a bill January 6 proposing a “Man on the Moon” project to accelerate the transition to renewable fuels just as gulf states such as [...]

Lighted Billboards to be Powered by Wind Energy
The 30 iconic billboards of New York City’s Times Square will be powered by wind energy thanks in part to an initiative by Coca-Cola to be more eco-friendly.  After the cola giant signed on to a green energy program for its billboard at 47th and Broadway, the remaining [...]

Survey Sites Concerns About the Ecosystem
A survey of more than 200 business owners with at least $10 million in revenue reveals they’re bullish about investing in “green” causes and financial instruments.  The survey released yesterday by SunTrust Bank Private Wealth Management says a primary motivating factor is the belief that the earth’s environment is slowly [...]

Are Battery Powered Lights Obsolete?

The Hybrid Solar Lite could make current flashlight technology obsolete.

The latest “green” product hit the market yesterday with the launch of a solar-powered flashlight from Hybrid Light, LLC of St. George, UT.  The Hybrid Solar Lite flashlight uses both solar power and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery to ensure the flashlight will work [...]

Innovative Wind Power Design for Homes & Businesses

The Windspire is the winner of the 2008 “Best of What’s New” Award from Popular Science Magazine. Congratulations to Mariah Power.

Popular Science magazine has awarded the “Best of What’s New” award in green technology to the Windspire wind power generator in the magazine’s upcoming December 2008 edition. The [...]

Innovative Design Fits Many Needs
Helix Wind of San Diego may have come up with a wind power solution for almost any location including cities, suburbs and rural settings.  The vertical, double-helix shaped blades catch wind from any direction, and the minimum height of the tower is only 15 feet.  Best of all, it can generate [...]

U.S. Farmers to Benefit from “Ultimate Recycling Project”

These smaller wind turbines in CA will be refurbished and offered for sale to U.S. farms and other commercial facilities.
Photo courtesy of Aeronautica Windpower

More than 10,000 wind turbines being retired from a wind farm in California will be refurbished and offered for sale to U.S. farmers and other [...]

House Approval in Question
The Senate overwhelmingly passed an historic $17 billion tax credit package designed to foster renewable energy investment. Tuesday’s 93 - 2 vote extends current tax relief for green energy technologies such as wind, solar and carbon sequestration up to 10 years. 
The $17 billion package has been estimated to bolster the economy with [...]