During last night's relentless pummeling of the Eastern Seaboard by Hurricane Sandy, over a dozen Karmas were reportedly submerged in water at Port Newark, New...
Articles from 10.30.2012
Sandy knocks out 90 NY state power lines, 13 pct of generation
HOUSTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - New York's electric grid operator said more than 90 transmission lines remained out of service on Tuesday afternoon, a day after Hurricane...
Biofuels companies drop biomass and turn to natural gas
The high cost of making biofuel from cellulosic sources is prompting biofuel companies to adopt a new strategy. Calysta Energy, a recently unveiled startup based in Menlo...
Articles from 10.29.2012
AFL-CIO chief: Romney's appeals to coal miners dishonest
The head of the nation’s largest labor union blasted GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney for pandering to coal country, saying President Obama would better support...
German official: renewable energy beats forecasts
An official says the share of electricity in Germany produced by renewable energy sources is expected to easily beat the government's forecast and reach almost 50...
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