by Jamie Coughlin | Sep 27, 2011 | Environment, Politics
If you look up in Washington on Wednesday, you might think you’re seeing Spiderman. But, no, it’s likely a team of engineers getting set to rappel down the 123-year old Washington Monument to check for cracks in the structure. The monument was damaged last month...
by Randy Leonard | Sep 26, 2011 | Business & Tech, Environment
WASHINGTON — California is shooting for a third of its energy to be produced by renewable resources by 2020, but renewable technologies like wind, solar and electric vehicles present a series of complex challenges to power and distribution companies, the smart...
by Ramsen Shamon & Mary Cirincione | Sep 19, 2011 | Environment
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Chemical Safety Board will release a study in September with recommendations to combat a little-known frightening trend among young people during the last three decades: teens and young adults being killed or injured in explosions at...
by Sara Al-Farhan | Sep 19, 2011 | Environment
Electric cars are still far behind their combustion engine counterparts in the market, but new models scheduled for release this year and next are a sign of progress. Thousands of charging stations will be installed nationwide to accommodate what the DoE and industry...
by Lauren Biron | Aug 25, 2011 | Environment
WASHINGTON – In October, Energy Secretary Steven Chu pledged to have solar panels and a solar hot water heater on the White House roof before the start of summer this year. “As we move toward a clean energy economy, the White House will lead by example,” Chu said at...
by Sara Al-Farhan | Aug 25, 2011 | Environment, Topics
The Department of Energy estimates that over 22,000 electric vehicle charging stations will be installed this year, while there are only about 1800 stations nationwide. Industry experts agree that charging stations are essential to boosting demand in the EV...
