Departments of Agriculture and Interior Boost Clean Energy Budgets

By Alison Pruitt on February 8, 2010

The Obama Administration has been very good at providing funding for clean energy projects through the Department of Energy, but other federal departments have lesser-known projects that contribute to the administration’s renewable energy goals as well.

America’s Largest Thin Film Solar Project is Up-and-Running in California

By Jace Shoemaker-Galloway on February 8, 2010

The largest thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the United States, recently began commercial operations in California.

Emerging

GE Expands Energy Presence in Brazil

By Shannon Roxborough on February 8, 2010

General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE), the world’s leading producer of power-generation equipment, which already has significant interests in Brazil, plans to invest an additional $118 million in the South American nation this year.

Solar

GroSolar and Locus Energy Take PV System Monitoring to Next Level

By Robert Gluck on February 8, 2010

Vermont-based groSolar and New York-based Locus Energy may have a match made in heaven. The two firms recently joined forces to bring PV system monitoring to the next level.

Emerging

2010 Winter Olympics Score Bronze for Climate Change Efforts

By Harry Tournemille on February 8, 2010

A Climate Change Scorecard issued by the David Suzuki Foundation awards "bronze" to Vancouver's climate change efforts for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Policy

Audi's hilarious Super Bowl Commercials: the Green Police

By Kevin Grandia on February 6, 2010

These are some pretty funny Super Bowl commercials produced by Audi taking "going green" to a whole new level.

You can go to the Green Police Youtube Channel to see all of them.

Enjoy:

Policy

The Ten Essential Renewable Energy Stories This Week

By Nathanael Baker on February 5, 2010

Big winds were blowing, fast wheels were spinning, and good grades were flowing for renewable energy this week.

Transportation

Thinking Global About Electric Cars

By Shannon Roxborough on February 5, 2010

You've no doubt heard about the Chevy Volt, America's first mass-produced electric vehicle.

Policy

Senator Bernie Sanders Proposes Legislation to Increase Solar Photovoltaics and Hot Water Systems

By Leslie Berliant on February 5, 2010

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), chairman of the U.S.

Solar

Solar Nation: Oregon Company Installs 42 KW Solar-Electric System on Appliance & Refrigeration Hospital Facility

By Robert Gluck on February 5, 2010

Portland, Oregon-based Solar Nation announced the installation and commissioning of a 42kW solar-electric system on the Appliance & Refrigeration Hospital.

Biofuels

In-House Live Extraction for Algae: Turning the Corner on Biofuels

By Harry Tournemille on February 5, 2010

Los Angeles based OriginOil recently announced a suite of breakthrough technologies that, combined, will allow for end-to-end, algae-to-oil biofuel production.

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