Apr 6, 2012
Renewables Surge in Past 3 Years
In the past three years, the renewable energy industry experienced a period of substantial growth, with total energy produced increasing by over 27%. By way of contrast, renewable energy increased nearly twice as much as crude oil production did. As a result, net electricity generation by renewables increased by 54%. In particular, growth in wind [...]
Apr 5, 2012
Air Force, DoD Believe Wind Power is a Solution, Not a Problem
Wind energy, a valuable and sustainable energy source, has continued to be a priority for the U.S. Air Force. These efforts have resulted in the creation of numerous Air Force installations which are either fully or partially self-sustaining, easing energy costs and making our military bases less reliant on a public power grid and thus, [...]
Mar 30, 2012
Video: Terron Sims & Chris Marzoni Discuss Energy Policy on ABC News
Operation Free veteran Terron Sims and Chris Marzoni discuss the importance of alternative energy and how smarter energy policies help our troops in this ABC 7 news clip.
Mar 30, 2012
Letter to Congress Urges Smarter Energy Policies
ING Direct reports that in a letter addressed to the leaders of the House Armed Services Committee and its Subcommittee on Readiness, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has urged congress to recognize the need for new priorities on energy security. The BIO letter explained the correlation between U.S. biofuel production and national security, and highlighted [...]
Mar 30, 2012
***UPDATE: SENATE DEFEATS MEASURE TO EXTEND CLEAN ENERGY TAX INCENTIVES
By Rachel Gantz
By a 51-to-47 vote this morning, the Senate defeated a measure that would have eliminated a handful of oil and gas tax incentives and instead extended a slew of clean energy-related tax breaks. The bill needed 60 votes for passage.
The bill was not expected to pass, with partisan bickering over what impact the [...]
