Iowa
Wind energy could go a long way in determining who wins this year's Presidential election.
Iowa-based MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company has launched a new renewable energy subsidiary.
Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) have introduced legislation aimed at extending the Production Tax Credit, or PTC.
As part of the RE-Powering America’s Land Initiative, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which manages the Superfund reclamation initiative, and the U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, are considering using brownfields and closed landfills to develop renewable energy projects.
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released its fifth annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which ranks all 50 U.S. states for their various energy-efficiency programs and policies.
Nothing like good timing. In the midst of continuous political discourse about clean energy and job creation, the winners of the i6 Challenge have been announced - along with $12 Million in funding from the Obama Administration.
In an effort to educate the public about the benefits of biofuels, three science teachers are hitting the road in the Biofuels Mobile Education Center (BMEC).
Biofuels Mobile Education Center
Energy and environmental issues, and candidate stances on them, will play a large role in the 2012 presidential election. President Obama’s position on many policy issues may be well known, but for the majority of Americans, the platforms of the Republican candidates are just now coming into focus.
Although electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids provide numerous benefits compared to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, they also pose potential risks to the occupants and emergency responders in case of accidents including electrical shock and fire.
Iowa-based biodiesel maker Renewable Energy Group Inc. has filed plans to raise around $100 million in an initial public offering, as the alternative fuel producer seeks to raise the investment capital needed for operations.
