Natural-gas companies risk causing serious environmental damage from hydraulic fracturing unless they commit to the best engineering practices, a task force named by...
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U.S. Army creates renewables office
Secretary of the Army John McHugh today announced the Energy Initiatives Office to help the massive government agency centrally plan and deploy renewable energy projects....
Ford, SunPower partner to offer EV and rooftop solar combo pack
Ford Motor Co. and home solar panel company SunPower have formed a partnership to grow the solar market alongside electric vehicles.
DOE hands out $175M in awards to 40 advanced vehicle R&D projects
The US Department of Energy will award more than $175 million over the next three to five years to accelerate the development and deployment of a range of advanced vehicle...
Reid: Dems hope to make energy a ‘signature issue’ after recess
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Wednesday that Democrats hope to make energy one of their “signature issues” when Congress returns from its summer recess...
Shipping industry rejects EU carbon reduction
EU emissions trading scheme is not suitable for shipping, says trade associationThe UK's shipping industry has roundly rejected the European Union's emissions...
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