Did ACES Ever Stand a Chance?

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grist aces bad hand photo Image credit: Grist After months of debate, Lindsey Graham is reportedly set to unveil a climate bill to the Senate. That bill, he has said, will be a moderate one. But what ever happened to the American Clean Energy & Security Act (ACES), better known as the Waxman-Markey bill?...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Energy-Saving Dynamically Tinted Glass Could Make Most Buildings More Efficient

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sage-e-glass-photo01.jpg Photo: SAGE Electrochromics SAGE Electrochromics Gets $100+ Million Another day, another announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE). Yesterday, it was $100 million in funding for clean tech energy projects via ARPA-E, and today it's $72 million in loan guarantees which are being added to an existing $31 million tax credit. The beneficiary is SAGE Electrochromics, the inventor of a special glass that can be made tinted by pressing a button....Read the full story on TreeHugger

A Party for a Solar Powered New York

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solar one party invite image Image credit: Solar One If you are anything like me, you can be supportive of a particular piece of legislation. But that support doesn't always turn into action. From clean energy legislation to local feed-in tariffs, there is plenty that law makers can do to help us move to a greener, saner, more efficient econo...Read the full story on TreeHugger

The “72 Hours For Clean American Power” Campaign Begins

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72hours for clean energy image Image: Clean Energy Works March 2-4: Contact Your Elected Representatives A new campaign pushing for comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation in the U.S. is underway. It's called "72 Hours For Clean American Power", and it urges Americans to contact their elected representatives, write letters to newspapers, and spread the word on social media sites (f.ex. check out Twitter's #72hours)....Read the full story on TreeHugger

When Does Energy Independence Meme Become Xenophobia? (Video)

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Still from NozzleRAge video about pain at the pump photo Image credit: NozzleRage I may get stick from those who want to paint all greenies as liberal, PC zealots for this one, but what the heck. I've started so I'll finish. From Iraq war vets fighting for clean energy to cost-competitive algae jet fuel, there's much to be said for energy independence as an argument for renewables and efficiency. As an issue it cro...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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