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» My Search for the Incredible Disappearing Fuel Cell
May 13, 2013 – By Brian Mahar, Senior Vice President Turn back the clock to 2001. On a hot summer day, I was the staff photographer as my boss, Congressman John Larson, hosted a test drive for members of Congress of a fuel cell-powered SUV on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. To a…more
» Did billionaire’s spending sway the Mass. Senate primary?
May 05, 2013 – This article originally appeared in the The Washington Post. Read the entire piece here. Did billionaire Tom Steyer‘s spending on the Massachusetts Senate Democratic primary influence the final outcome Tuesday night? That question is hard to answer, even though the candidate he backed — Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) —…more
» Judith Schwartz: Smart Grid Offers Tremendous Benefits to Businesses and the General Public
Apr 26, 2013 – In part one of our series from smart grid marketing expert Judith Schwartz's recent Scaling Green Communicating Energy lecture, we focused on the importance of effectively introducing the smart grid to specific consumer market segments and individuals. Today, we turn our focus to the smart grid's benefits for business, as…more
» Judith Schwartz: Effectively Introducing Smart Grid Means Communicating with People as Individuals
Apr 25, 2013 – For most of its history, the U.S. electric power grid has been - and continues to be - heavily "analog" in nature. In that system, as the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) explains, "utility companies...had to send workers out to gather much of the data needed to provide electricity...workers read…more
» Kansas near top in wind energy development in 2012
Apr 25, 2013 – This article originally appeared in the The Topeka Capital-Journal. Read the entire piece here. Kansas was one of the top states for new wind power development in 2012, according to a report from the American Wind Energy Association, and has the potential for far more development. Kansas added 1,441 megawatts…more
» Five Energy Stories Worth Reading Today (5/24/13)
Here are five recommended reads for today (5/24/13).
» Five Energy Stories Worth Reading Today (5/23/13)
Here are five recommended reads for today (5/23/13).
» Video: Solar-Powered Plane Lands at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
After completing the longest distance flight in the history of the project, landing at 01:08AM CDT (UTC-5) on Thursday May 23nd at Dallas International Airport, André expressed two wishes.
» Rep. Ed Whitfield Spreads Fossil Fuel Industry Lies; We Demolish Them
The bottom line is that, Rep. Whitfield is simply spouting the false talking points of the industries which fund him, and whose interests he loyally serves. This is nothing new for Rep. Whitfield, of course, nor is this behavior isolated to him. Still, no matter how many times a lie is repeated, it doesn't make it the truth. Certainly in Rep. Whitfield's case, what he's saying bears no connection to the truth whatsoever.
» Five Energy Stories Worth Reading Today (5/22/13)
Here are five recommended reads for today (5/22/13).
