Utilities

Is There a Clean Energy Standard in Our Future?

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.17.2012

Bill Chameides

Americans are behind Obama, in the sense that they support the president's concept of a national clean energy standard. But they're also behind, in the sense that the voting public is unwilling to go as far as the president wants to go because of costs.

How To Save Money In Every Room In Your House

MoneyNing | VINCENT KING | Posted 05.14.2012

You work hard every day, doing everything you can to bring more bacon home, and trim the fat from your spending. But it still isn’t enough. If...

If You Don't Pay Your Traffic Tickets, We Will Shut Off Your Utilities

Posted 04.27.2012

Residents of one New Mexico city are in danger of having their utilities shut off if they don't pay tickets for running red lights. The city of Las...

King Coal: Hoist on His Own Petard

Carl Pope | Posted 04.10.2012

Carl Pope

The few that opened almost broke the financial backs of the utilities that built them -- forcing 25 to 50 percent rate increases on customers. And when the new plants didn't materialize, and wind and natural gas got cheap, the utilities who, after all, are businessmen, not coal miners, simply dumped the dirty black rock.

Carbon Capture and Storage: A Fresh Look at Storage and Other Issues

Bill Chameides | Posted 04.06.2012

Bill Chameides

New research concludes we've got space to store carbon, but other issues remain.

Campaign Energy Debate Missing the Biggest Opportunity

John Farrell | Posted 04.04.2012

John Farrell

Within the next decade, 100 million Americans in the nation's largest cities will be able to get cheaper electricity from their own rooftop -- without subsidies -- than from their electric utility, according to a new report.

'Green News Report' - March 1, 2012

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.01.2012

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: March roa...

Louisiana's Forests Could Be Tapped for Energy Soon

Susan Buchanan | Posted 03.17.2012

Susan Buchanan

Roots of mighty oaks push up through New Orleans sidewalks while trees in the metropolis often tower above nearby buildings. Nearly half of Louisiana, in fact, is covered with forests, and the southern U.S. as a whole is considered the nation's wood basket.

Jackie Ginley

City's Affordable Housing Initiative Spent Nearly $50 Million, Produced Nothing

HuffingtonPost.com | Jackie Ginley | Posted 11.17.2011

Reporters Bob Porterfield and Jackie Ginley are exploring the financial challenges facing Hercules for The Huffington Post and Hercules Patch. Read th...

Stay Warmer and Richer With These 6 Winterizing Tips

InvestingAnswers | Posted 01.03.2012

InvestingAnswers

A high yearly utility bill can certainly take a toll on your wallet. But with a little ingenuity and some inexpensive accessories, nearly anyone can learn how to save money on heating bills.

Learn from Solyndra, Deregulate the Energy Market

Sunil Sharan | Posted 01.03.2012

Sunil Sharan

Deregulation, which is, in effect, competition, would move the onus from strapped taxpayers onto cash-rich utilities, assuming there is proper oversight.

Utility Fights Dirty in City's Battle for Clean Local Energy

John Farrell | Posted 12.14.2011

John Farrell

In just three weeks, citizens of Boulder, CO, will vote on whether to begin a big, formal process to unplug from Xcel Energy's system and plug into local energy self-reliance.

Tom Zeller Jr.

Jeremy Rifkin Predicts An Energy Revolution

HuffingtonPost.com | Tom Zeller Jr. | Posted 11.28.2011

On Monday, we posed a few questions to Jeremy Rifkin, the American economist and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, whose new book, "The ...

Lizzie Schiffman

PHOTOS: Grants Could Help Cash-Strapped Chicagoans Stay In Historic Homes

HuffingtonPost.com | Lizzie Schiffman | Posted 10.29.2011

Got a drafty bungalow? A local nonprofit hopes energy-efficient updates can help cash-strapped Chicagoans weather the downturn and keep their historic...

Jackie Ginley

Hercules Municipal Utility Has Drained City Coffers

HuffingtonPost.com | Jackie Ginley | Posted 10.16.2011

Reporters Bob Porterfield and Jackie Ginley are exploring the financial challenges facing Hercules for The Huffington Post and Hercules Patch. HERC...

U.S. Factory Output Sees Biggest Growth Since Japan Crisis

AP | DANIEL WAGNER and DEREK KRAVITZ | Posted 10.16.2011

WASHINGTON — U.S. automakers rebounded in July to boost factory production by the most since the Japan crisis. But builders broke ground on fewe...

Why We're Losing (Economic) Power

Marty Robins | Posted 10.11.2011

Marty Robins

It is terrible for our economy -- any economy -- when elites and leadership turn against the fundamental moral and economic tenets on which the economy is based. Such action can only lead to self-fulfilling pessimism.

Developers Install Alternative Energy in Old and New Structures

Susan Buchanan | Posted 10.05.2011

Susan Buchanan

During a power outage, you may have groped your way through a hall or stairwell, praying that the lights come on soon. Today's developers are installi...

'Green News Report' - July 28, 2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 09.27.2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Science ...

New York City's Solar Windfall a Sign of America's Clean Energy Future

John Farrell | Posted 09.27.2011

John Farrell

A recently released solar map of New York City found enough room on building rooftops for solar panels to power half the city during hours of peak electricity use. New York City is not alone in its solar power potential.

'Green News Report' - July 26, 2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 09.25.2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Despite ...

'Green News Report' - July 21, 2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 09.20.2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Deadly h...

New Report Warns Of Terrorist Attacks On Major Utility Facilities

ABC News | BRIAN ROSS | Posted 11.01.2011

Sabotage by an insider at a major utility facility, including a chemical or oil refinery, could provide al Qaeda with its best opportunity for the kin...

'Green News Report' - July 19, 2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 09.18.2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Another ...

In Business, Trust Is Key

Hilary Kramer | Posted 07.19.2011

Hilary Kramer

For a business executive, there's nothing worse than an environment you can't trust. Of course, no corporation or investor ever has the benefit of per...