http://dir.salon.com/topics/renewable_energy/?source=rss&aim=renewable_energy en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT By Joseph Romm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/04/14/solar_electric_thermal/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/04/14/solar_electric_thermal/index.html?source=rss The solar energy you haven't heard of is the one best suited to generate clean electricity for generations to come. By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/11/18/texan_wind_power/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/11/18/texan_wind_power/index.html?source=rss Move over California. The amazing growth of Texan wind power proves renewables can be a real global player, today By Josie Garthwaite Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/clean_tech/2009/01/09/how_realistic_is_obamas_goal_to_double_clean_energy_output_by_2012/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/giga_om/clean_tech/2009/01/09/how_realistic_is_obamas_goal_to_double_clean_energy_output_by_2012/index.html?source=rss By Amanda Griscom Little Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/15/mccain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/15/mccain/index.html?source=rss Right or wrong, we have to act, because the risk of not curbing greenhouse-gas emissions is too great. By Amanda Griscom Little Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/09/10/dodd/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/09/10/dodd/index.html?source=rss The presidential candidate is alone in calling for a carbon tax -- he says voters can "handle the truth." By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/07/17/onion_power/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/07/17/onion_power/index.html?source=rss Forget about composting: A California farm is transforming "onion waste" into electricity By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/07/15/stimulus_and_renewable_energy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/07/15/stimulus_and_renewable_energy/index.html?source=rss Was the first stimulus big enough? Maybe not. But in Silicon Valley, it already has been a lifesaver By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/04/07/black_liquor_tax_credit/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/04/07/black_liquor_tax_credit/index.html?source=rss Congress wanted to discourage fossil fuel consumption. So now we're paying paper companies to consume more than ever. A case study in political failure. By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/02/20/loan_guarantees/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/02/20/loan_guarantees/index.html?source=rss The new energy secretary, Steven Chu, wants to spend money, fast. But on what? By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/01/30/wind_industry_employment/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/01/30/wind_industry_employment/index.html?source=rss Wind power is growing like gangbusters, but still only accounts for 1 percent of electricity generated in the U.S. So how do the numbers add up? By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/12/10/steven_chu/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/12/10/steven_chu/index.html?source=rss How's this for change? Steven Chu, an actual physicist who wants to stop climate change and revolutionize solar power, gets the nod as energy secretary. By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/11/19/solarworld_and_general_motors/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/11/19/solarworld_and_general_motors/index.html?source=rss Analysts are scoffing at SolarWorld's bid for Opel. But maybe the rest of us should be cheering By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/09/10/solar_power_stock_woes/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/09/10/solar_power_stock_woes/index.html?source=rss Drowning in renewables? Solar power stocks get hammered on oversupply concerns By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/08/27/clean_tech_investment_slump/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/08/27/clean_tech_investment_slump/index.html?source=rss High energy prices are supposed to make solar and wind power all the more attractive. But new figures suggest that sustainability is losing some steam By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/23/grid_parity/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/23/grid_parity/index.html?source=rss Forget about offshore drilling and energy speculators. Grid parity is just around the corner, and then the entire energy game changes. By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/19/conflict_of_wind_power_interest/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/19/conflict_of_wind_power_interest/index.html?source=rss General Electric says wind power is a good deal for the U.S. government. Guess what? G.E. makes wind turbines. By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/06/wind_water_and_nuclear/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/06/wind_water_and_nuclear/index.html?source=rss A small country with big plans, Portugal bets on renewable energy. By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/05/08/solar_power_and_polysilicon/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/05/08/solar_power_and_polysilicon/index.html?source=rss Solar panel production boomed in 2007, even with high prices for a key resource. But now polysilicon prices are beginning to drop... By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/03/10/polysilicon_pollution/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/03/10/polysilicon_pollution/index.html?source=rss Are German solar power consumers responsible for toxic waste dumping in Gaolong, China? By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/01/04/solar_bubble/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/01/04/solar_bubble/index.html?source=rss One analyst believes global demand for solar power is about to be swamped by oversupply. We should be so lucky. By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/12/06/energy_bill/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/12/06/energy_bill/index.html?source=rss The House of Representatives passes an historic energy bill. But President Bush is already fondling his veto pen By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/11/30/googles_shareholders_renewable/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/11/30/googles_shareholders_renewable/index.html?source=rss Are the class action shareholder lawsuits already brewing? How does clean-tech activism fit into a search engine company's mandate? By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/11/09/berkeley_solar/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/11/09/berkeley_solar/index.html?source=rss While Washington politicians bicker about the blame for record oil prices, the People's Republic of Berkeley takes care of business. By Andrew Leonard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/11/05/china_solar_power/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/11/05/china_solar_power/index.html?source=rss A Chinese solar power company says it may offshore production ... to the United States. By Amanda Griscom Little Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/09/03/richardson_qa/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/09/03/richardson_qa/index.html?source=rss The presidential candidate says there's no need for Americans to choose between their love for monster cars and saving the environment.