Mary Anne Carter

Those who follow my blog know that I love cool charts. Well, here's another one - The renewable maps introduced by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

Nathanael Greene, who is the director of renewable energy policy at NRDC, explains enthusiastically, “You can find your county on the appropriate map, select the different map layers to see current renewable energy sites and resource potential, and then read about the lates… Continue

In an ongoing effort to expand domestic renewable energy, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced plans to provide $93 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Bill) to support further development of wind energy in the United States.

$45 million for wind turbine drivetrain R&D and testing

DOE will provide $45 million directed toward enhancing the federal government’s ability to support the wind indu… Continue

From the AP, May 4th

Signs of increasing energy demand in China, the world's second largest consumer, pushed oil above $54 a barrel Monday, but concerns over the state of the economic recovery and the spread of the swine flu continue to hold prices in check.

It's a completely different energy landscape heading into this summer.

Retail gasoline is nearly 43 percent cheaper now than it was last May and natural gas, used to he… Continue

Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced plans to invest $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S. cities, counties, states, territories, and Native American tribes.

Hybrid car sales go from 60 to 0 at breakneck speed

From today's LA Times:

Americans have cut back on buying vehicles of all types as the economy continues its slide. But the slowdown has been particularly brutal for hybrids, which use electricity and gasoline as power sources. They were the industry's darling just last summer, but sales have collapsed as consumers refuse to pay a premium for a fuel-eff… Continue