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Israel Unleashes Gold Rush for Solar Power

JERUSALEM (Nov. 27) -- The race is on to tap into a potential $20 billion solar energy bonanza in Israel's southern wilderness that could transform the nation into the first in the world to power its electric grids through renewable energy. The starting gun sounded Sunday with the signing of a historic agreement between...

Peak Oil Is Here: What Should We Do?

(Oct. 7) -- The Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas made a dire prediction today. The world has been extracting oil from the earth for just 150 years, but "peak oil," the point at which fuel production will begin to decrease while demand continues to increase, has finally come. "We are at the point of no...

Pew Study Salutes Pentagon for Eco-Friendly Thinking

(April 20) -- An organization that buys jet fuel by the billions of gallons and gets around in gas-guzzling tanks seems an unlikely leader in the effort to go green. But according to a report released today by the Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate, the U.S. military is making great strides in curbing...

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Alternative Energy Funding Still Wins Majority Support Of Americans

A majority of the public still supports government funding for alternative energy research, although the degree of enthusiasm has decreased substantially since President Barack Obama took office, according to a new study conducted by the Pew Research Center.

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Former McCain Adviser: 'Really Stupid To Blame Solar In General' For Solyndra Failure

A host of industry experts, including a former adviser to Sen. John McCain, are urging lawmakers not to stigmatize either green energy or the government's role in promoting it after the abrupt downfall of Solyndra, the now-bankrupt solar equipment manufacturer.

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The 5 Worst 'Alternative' Energy Sources

There's a huge energy reserve located right here, in the Rocky Mountains, in the heart of the U.S.A. There are vast amounts of a petroleum-like substance known as kerogen trapped in sedimentary rock in the Green River Basin that extends into parts of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. Why aren't we drilling for this freedom fuel?

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The 5 Worst "Alternative" Energy Sources

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Margie Omero: Republicans Continue to Alienate Voters: This Time on the Environment

Republicans' war on our nation's environment is not quite getting maximum coverage, but it's every bit as unpopular as their other budget priorities.

Background on alternative energy

Alternative energy is an umbrella term that refers to any source of usable energy intended to replace fuel sources without the undesired consequences of the replaced fuels.

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