The End of Cheap Oil & Gas – Kenneth E. Boulding

In 1859 the human race discovered a huge treasure chest in its basement. This was oil and gas, a fantastically cheap and easily available source of energy.

Solar Neighborhoods Party – Sunday, Oct 16

Hudson Valley Clean Energy is having a Solar Neighborhood Party at Edition Farm, 90 Spooky Hollow Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538. Edition Farm is celebrating and demonstrating their SunPower Solar System.

Energizer adds Personal Solar Power Pack to its Energi to Go line

Here comes the Energizer Bunny to the rescue with solar powered energy for on the go!

The Energizer® Energi To Go® SP solar driven power pack (see top left in photo) offers another option. It’s small enough to take with you, so you can leave it in the window of your car to charge up while you’re doing other things or let your office lights do the charging for you. Not enough light? You can also use the AC adapter to plug it in.

Need a charge? Plug in the unit and away you go.

Bush Signs Energy Bill

President Bush signed Energy Bill H. R. 6 today, one day after the House voted for the bill 314-100. Associated Press writer, H. JOSEF HEBERT, reported: "The legislation increases the federal standard automakers must meet to an industry wide 35 mpg for passengers cars, SUVs and small trucks. The standard for cars today is 27.5 [...]

UK Takes the Lead in Offshore Wind Power

Britain’s electricity needs are expected to be completely supplied with offshore wind power by 2020. Now that’s an accomplishment that makes the expectations of the average gas mileage of US cars to just average 35mpg by the same time frame pitiful. What happened to American technological know-how and ingenuity? We’re not looking like the leaders [...]

US Government Takes a Step Toward Renewable Energy

Here’s a recap of the major issues covered by the Energy Bill H. R. 6 Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act December 06, 2007 – The House agreed to the Senate amendments with amendments, made in order by the rule and printed in H. Rept. 110-474, to H.R. 6, to move the United States [...]