Blogs & Ecology

photo: Terry Cantrell

One piece of information that got lost in all the news of financial turmoil last week which the American Wind Energy Association was quick to point out: The US wind industry is still going strong. Citing four recent manufacturing announcements, the wind power trade organization was keen to point out that “even in this time of economic uncertainty, America’s wind industry continues to invest in our economy, building new factories and wind farms across the country, and creating jobs.”

Six hundred adults "living in private households in the state of Indiana" recently were asked the extent to which they supported State subsidy of co-called "clean coal" projects. The results were surprising, but make sense in light of recent developments in the political arena.

Why is clean coal considered a "sub-prime'" choice for government support?

photo: Cindy Seigle

As debate over U.S. energy policy stalls on whether or not we
should drill for more oil, it's heartening to see states taking the lead
on real energy solutions.