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Debate over Marin plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions heats up
Nov 18 - Marin Independent Journal - A plan for a local government authority to compete with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. More...
Stimulus grants go to green economy
Nov 19 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Jim Morrill The Charlotte Observer, N.C. - Three Charlotte-area companies are among those that will benefit from more than $2.5 million in federal stimulus money coming to North Carolina to foster jobs in the so-called green economy, officials announced Wednesday. More...
Indiana to share $4 million Labor Department grant
Nov 19 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Bowdeya Tweh The Times, Munster, Ind. - Indiana is among three states sharing a $4 million grant from the U.S. More...
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Commission hears arguements for and against Appalachian Power rate increase
Nov 19 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Debra McCown Bristol Herald Courier, Va. - A 77-year-old Abingdon, Va., man broke down and sobbed before the three-member State Corporation Commission during a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed 16 percent electric rate increase by Appalachian Power. More...
Bristol, Tenn., utility is cutting December electric bills 20 percent
Nov 19 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Roger Brown Bristol Herald Courier, Va. - Some 33,000 area customers of Bristol Tennessee Essential Services got an early holiday present Wednesday when the company announced that consumers will pay 20 percent less on December electric bills this year. More...
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Perhaps a Glimpse of the Future

Blogger Photo By Bill Opalka - If what happens on the coasts of the U.S. helps set trends in culture and business, then perhaps this week more...

REGULATORS TO THE RAMPARTS - They Must Lead!

Blogger Photo By Martin Rosenberg - Rep. Peter Welch of Vermont set the tone for the gathering this week of our nation's state utility regulators in more...

Intelligence for the Utility as Well as the Grid

Blogger Photo By Bart Thielbar - What comes first – the smart meter or the ability to capture and effectively utilize the information available from the more...

Gems from Silicon Valley and GreenBeat 2009

Blogger Photo By Kate Rowland - Today’s GreenBeat 2009 conference in San Mateo, California, brought together venture capitalists, analysts, electric utility executives and smart grid solutions more...

Talk About a Revolution

Blogger Photo By Bill Opalka - A second Industrial Revolution, that is. I hear that often at renewable energy conferences, and this week is no different. more...
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US Energy Independence: Not Likely, Not Necessary

By Michael Beck
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The Power of Energy

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