Washington D.C.
United States President Barack Obama has been touting the line that investment in clean and renewable energy is key to pulling the country out of recession.
The American Power Act, unveiled by Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman less than a month ago, is already fighting for its political life.
Innovative solar concepts and technology have come to The National Mall from the north as part of the 2009 Solar Decathlon, with two Canadian teams out of the 20 energy efficient solar powered homes.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this week on a new plant that converts millions of tons of plastic waste into a cost-effective renewable by-product – oil.
They call it a decathlon, although there are no tracks to sprint, no javelins to throw. But there are hurdles to jump. That’s because it is the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon.
In Washington, thousands of college students attended the Energy Action Coalition's youth summit, Powershift.
