Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” – a process to improve the production of oil and gas wells – has generated tremendous controversy in recent years. Fracking is hailed by some as a game-changer that promises increased national energy independence, job creation and lower energy prices. It has also been severely criticized by others because of serious [...]
Read MoreAmericans Know How to Save Energy—But Don’t: Survey Sheds Light on U.S. Psyche

By Richard Kujawski, Managing Editor The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has made available a major survey of the attitudes of Americans about key energy issues in the United States, and how they understand, learn about, and act on energy issues. “From the price of gas at the pump to action by the [...]
Read MoreGE Launches First 100 Watt Equivalent LED Bulb Cooled by an Air Pump

GE just announced a new LED light bulb replacement for the 100 watt incandescent that uses pulses of air to keep cool. The design is the first of its kind in the LED industry, and it comes just in the nick of time as the 100 watt incandescent bulb phase-out is on the horizon. The [...]
Read MoreSmarter Grid: Greening the Largest Machine on Earth

Unless you’ve been living off the grid, you’ve probably heard about President Obama’s “all of the above” plan for America’s energy future, which embraces everything from oil drilling and natural gas fracking to wind, solar, and even pond scum. In the last couple years the Obama administration has pumped billions into cutting-edge clean energy tech. [...]
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