Topic: united states

In the Southwest United States, an enormous solar energy resource remains largely untapped. There is already more than 500 MW of concentrating solar thermal power in the United States and Spain primarily, but there is significant scope to scale up development. As Congress oversees the nation’s transition to a clean energy economy, a homegrown renewable energy technology—concentrating solar thermal power—can help cut emissions and enhance energy security with American resources.

The state will receive $75.9 M to promote efficiency and renewable power as it looks to lead the Southeast in green job creation.

WRI analyzes emissions caps, allowances, offsets, and other critical components of the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that, if it becomes law, will change the face of America’s factories, power sources, buildings, landscapes and working patterns.

A new video from EMBARQ shows the success of Washington’s bike sharing program, SmartBike DC.

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACESA) provides a number of important provisions that will facilitate the demonstration and deployment of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) technologies. Below is a brief overview of the most important of these provisions.

As biofuel production ramps up, counting all the associated greenhouse gas impacts is critical to good energy and climate policy.