clean energy

Clean Energy Victory Bonds

New Media Intern — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:56:33 +0000

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Natural Gas for Automotive Fuel

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000

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Dear EarthTalk: I recently saw an article extolling the virtues of natural gas as an abundant, inexpensive and domestically produced automotive fuel. Is this going to be the automotive fuel of the future and how green is it? -- Jason Kincaide, New Bedford, MA

Making Renewable Energies Competitive

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0000

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Dear EarthTalk: Renewable energy production in the solar and wind markets currently receives about $7 billion in government subsidies annually, but is still not competitive against fossil fuels on a large scale. To what extent should the U.S. continue to prop up these industries as they compete against dirty energy?-- Jack Morgan, Richmond, VA

Wind Turbines and Bird Conflicts

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0000

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Dear EarthTalk: One of the objections to wind power has been that the turbines can kill birds. Has there been some progress in developing bird-friendly wind power? -- Marcie Mahoney, Boston, MA

President Obama Talks Energy In Nashua

NHPR Staff — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:21:47 +0000

President Barack Obama was in New Hampshire today talking about energy. As New Hampshire Public Radio’s Josh Rogers reports, the president said the country needs to increase oil production while also investing in newer sources of energy.

Billed an official visit, at times the President’s stop had the feel of campaign rally. Mr. Obama told the crowd he knew NH’s "political bull detector" was sharp, and urged voters to be wary of election year promises.

Why Did Leading Solar Panel Maker Solyndra Fail?

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

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