The Department of Defense is actively looking for ways to decrease its massive dependance on fossil fuels both here in the U.S. and in overseas operations, and it’s asking for help in devising the best course of action. A series of forums began on January 25th, lead by the Advanced Energy Economy...

Following up on statements he made in this week’s State of the Union address, President Obama’s administration has released more details on clean energy initiatives that the executive branch will undertake in the coming months. President Obama delivered two speeches on Thursday on the topic...

Prior to the President’s State of the Union address last night, many renewable energy advocates wondered if clean energy would feature prominently in President Obama’s speech, as it has in his previous three State of the Unions. And the answer proved to be yes, President Obama still believes...

For the first time in U.S. history, the production–and consumption–of renewable energy sources are higher than nuclear generation. Solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal among other “green” sources were relied upon more than nuclear in the nine month period between January...

As human beings it’s in our nature to seek fast and convenient solutions to our problems. Unfortunately, many of the most serious problems we face in the modern world require long-term thinking and planning; things like our personal finances and energy consumption. The Expediency Factor is our deeply...