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UK government: A study in how NOT to show love for solar
There’s been plenty of squawking about the Obama Administration’s spending on solar-energy development (ie, the overwrought hoopla surrounding the Solyndra “scandal”). But any missteps
Great idea: Send politicians to energy school
What do career politicians know about energy efficiency, renewables and low-carbon technology? The answer, in many cases, is (notwithstanding the occasional exception like German
The fruits of austerity: Oil drilling in state parks
Think about spending time in a state park, and what images come to mind? Camping under the stars, perhaps. Or maybe fishing on a
To green or not to green? UK’s energy dilemma
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Heat dials up on smart-thermostat wars
Transform boring, old technology into something with next-generation smarts and huge market potential,
How NOT to cover energy news
What’s the best way to understand developments in the energy world? A Daily
How much coal is left?
Compared to natural gas, the US is using proportionately less coal than it
Smarter energy markets: Another benefit of smart grids
One challenge in connecting more renewables to the grid
What is the smart grid?
Governments, energy companies and tech firms all talk about
