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Electricity supplied from a new wind farm is cheaper than that from a new gas or coal-fired power plant in Australia, reports a new analysis published by Bloomberg New Energy…

Google has made another big renewable energy investment, putting $200 million into a Texas wind farm, said the Internet search giant in a post on its official blog. The 161…

Wind turbine in Minnesota, U.S. Photo by: Tiffany Roufs. Wind power is up to the challenge of providing more-than-enough energy for global society, according to two new and unrelated studies.…

Surface coal mining in Bihar, India. Around 70-80 percent of India's power is currently provided by coal. Burning coal fuels climate change, causes acid rain, and spreads toxic pollutants into…

Sumatran elephant in South Sumatra, Indonesia. Photo by Rhett A. Butler The voluntary carbon offset market reached a three-year high in 2011, according to the State of the Voluntary Carbon…

As many people in the United States question whether renewable energy is a viable alternative to fossil fuels, Germany now derives 20.8 percent of its electricity from renewable sources—a 15…

US agriculture stands to lose billions in free ecosystem services from the often-feared and rarely respected humble bat. According to a recent study in Science bats in North America provide…

According to a report by the US Pew Environment Group global clean energy investments, which do not include nuclear power, jumped 630% since 2004. The report detailing 2010 clean energy…

Recent studies point to the feasibility of a global clean energy revolution. Last night US President Barack Obama called for a massive green energy make-over of the world's largest economy.…

While the US has fallen far behind China and Europe in clean energy power, an announcement by Google today brings hope to green energy backers. Google is putting its considerable…

Using decades-old data researchers have proven a long-suspected effect of wind turbines: under certain conditions large-scale wind farms can change local weather. Temperatures recorded from a wind farm in San…

With no end in sight to the environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, some may wonder whether BP’s spill could become truly international in scope. That, at least, is…

Why we get the oil spill we deserve. America, we deserve the oil spill now threatening the beautiful coast of Louisiana. This disaster is not natural, like the earthquake that…

The Obama Administration has approved the nation's first offshore wind farm after more than eight years of legal challenges, reports the Associated Press. Speaking Wednesday in Boston, U.S. Interior Secretary…

There is no question that governments around the world are moving slowly and sluggishly to combat climate change, especially when placed against the measures recommended by climate scientists. Only a…

This year China has become the world's largest manufacturer of solar panels and wind turbines, doubling its wind capacity since 2005. The economically booming nation—and the world's most populous—has also…

During the fiscal years of 2002-2008 the United States handed out subsidies to fossil fuel industries to a tune of 72 billion dollars, while renewable energy subsidies, during the same…

Wind power may be the key to a clean energy revolution: a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science finds that wind power could provide for…

A fleet of kites could harvest enough energy from high-altitude winds to power New York, report researchers from the Carnegie Institution and California State University. Using 28 years of data…

Whether oil is succeeded by coal or renewables will have major impact on climate The world must phase out emissions from coal by 2030 to avert dangerous climate change, said…

Obama may bring leadership, rather than obstruction, to climate change talks Obama may bring leadership, rather than obstruction, to climate change talks mongabay.com November 6, 2008

U.S. Congress passes legislation to boost solar, wind, and geothermal energy U.S. Congress passes legislation to boost solar, wind, and geothermal energy mongabay.com September 24, 2008 Tuesday the U.S. Senate…

Researchers discover why wind turbines are hazardous to bats How do wind turbines kill bats? Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 25, 2008 Drop in air pressure, not collisions, devastate bat populations…

Gore launches second campaign... for Earth Gore launches second campaign mongabay.com July 17, 2008 In a speech Thursday, Al Gore challenged the U.S. to generate 100 percent of its electricity…

Oceans hold vast potential for wind power Oceans hold vast potential for wind power mongabay.com July 9, 2008 The North Pacific, Tasmania, New Zealand, Tierra del Fuego in South America,…

Whale biomimicry inspires better wind turbines Whale biomimicry inspires better wind turbines mongabay.com July 7, 2008 By studying and mimicking the characteristics of the flippers, fins and tails of whales…

Clean energy investments rose 60% to $148 billion in 2007 Clean energy gold rush in 2007 mongabay.com July 1, 2008 New investment in renewables and energy efficiency surpassed $148 billion…

94% of Americans support solar energy development 94% of Americans support solar energy development mongabay.com June 11, 2008 94 percent of Americans say it's important for the U.S. to develop…

$45 trillion needed to meet energy demand, fight global warming by 2050 $45 trillion needed to meet energy demand, fight global warming by 2050 mongabay.com June 8, 2008 Investors will…