Tim Phillips, the president of Americans for Prosperity, was a guest on MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow show last night. AFP has spent years fighting against clean energy and climate action, working … Read more
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Solar Plant in Colorado Will Generate New Jobs
A new solar plant in Colorado is generating power and 200 new jobs. Amy Lou Jenkins at Examiner.com reports: “Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar visted the High-Tech Solar Panel Plant in … Read more
California Start-up eSolar Switches on Solar Thermal Plant: Powers 4,000 Homes
A new solar plant in California uses algorithms to power 4,000 homes. Rick Merritt at EETimes.com reports: “The 5 MW Sierra SunTower solar power plant in Lancaster, California, will produce … Read more
Is US Falling Behind In Green Energy Race?
Two U.S. business leaders think we are and that we must do something about it: Green Stocks Central.com reports: “[August 3rd] in the Washington Post, General Electric (GE) CEO Jeff Immelt … Read more
Companies Put Electric Trucks on Urban Delivery Routes
High fuel prices caused a Missouri company, Smith Electric Vehicles, to think about rolling out electric trucks for local deliveries. (Photo Sen. Kit Bond) Chris Woodyard at USA Today reports: … Read more