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American Consumer’s Energy Policy: Conservation, Renewable Energy and Natural Gas

Americans are implementing conservation and energy efficiency in their homes. They see the benefits of solar, wind and natural gas as worth the risks. These are the just released findings from a new Harris Poll conducted in February 2011. A … Continue reading

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U.S. Farmers Go Solar!

America’s farmers lead the world in the adoption of innovation and technology. And one technology they are embracing is solar power! The United States Department of Agriculture conducted a study entitled On-Farm Renewable Energy Production Survey. Here’s a summary of … Continue reading

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Unsustaianability-A Threat To America!

This is NOT supposed to happen. Stocks, gold and bonds are ALL going up in price while unemployment rises and signs of inflation from food to tires are surfacing. The reason for this freak moment in economics is “UNSUSTAINABILITY.” Unsustainability … Continue reading

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GE ecomagination’s Steve Fludder: Growing Green Revenues To $20 Billion Annually!

Steve Fludder is the senior officer managing the global growth of the GE ecomagination business unit. Under Steve’s leadership GE ecomagination anticipates growing their 2010 green product annual revenues to $20 billion. This video interview outlines the disciplines and business … Continue reading

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75+% Renewable Energy AND Competitive Prices

Marin Energy Authority of California is the first utility in the country to source over 75% of its electricity supply from non-fossil/non-nuclear generation. Further, it delivers this energy to homes and businesses at prices that beat the local utility’s price … Continue reading

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How close in price is renewable energy to fossil-fueled electricity? Closer than you think?

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently released a study that found 850 utilities across the United States now offer some form of green energy program. In 2009 green energy sales by electric utilities exceeded 6 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) or … Continue reading

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