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Burning Down the House to Keep Warm
Written by: Hal Herring, Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 07:00 AM 
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Only a fool would support expanded domestic exploration — offshore or elsewhere — under the Bush administration's dysfunctional energy policies. Here's how those policies need to change for America to responsibly find the energy it needs.
California's Big Play for Solar
Written by: Michael Todd, Friday 15 August 2008 - 16:59 PM 0 Comments
Not too far from the home of Miller-McCune.com, the utility company Pacific Gas & Electric said Thursday it plans to build what's being billed as the largest solar-energy facilities in the world - two photovoltaic plants that at their peak reportedly will able to pump out 800 megawatts.
Earthship Trooper
Written by: Michael Haederle, Thursday 14 August 2008 - 07:00 AM 1 Comments
September's Miller-McCune magazine features Michael Reynolds and his brand of low-consumption, off-the-grid housing.
Making Solar Cells Cheaper — It Could Be Plastics
Written by: John Perlin, Monday 11 August 2008 - 15:00 PM 0 Comments
Like the advice given to Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, some people think the future of solar cells lies in plastics. Here’s why.
Offshore Antics Reverses Two Presidents' Pledges
Written by: Sara Barbour, Monday 14 July 2008 - 11:25 AM 0 Comments
With gas the costliest it's ever been in the U.S., it's hardly a surprise that George W. Bush has oil on his mind. Still, it's important to note that the president's move of support for offshore drilling reverses a trend set by his two closest predecessors — Bill Clinton and his father.
The Next Market Crunch: Water
Written by: Peter Friederici, Monday 14 July 2008 - 07:00 AM 4 Comments
To stave off water crises created by climate change, we need new systems that manage water, energy and ecosystems together. Here’s why.
Opening a New Window for Solar
Written by: Michael Todd, Friday 11 July 2008 - 15:40 PM 0 Comments
Other than mice, if there's one dependable meme to emerge at Miller-McCune.com, it's that solar energy is a technology to track.
McCain vs. Obama Goes Nuclear
Written by: David Krieger, Wednesday 09 July 2008 - 11:42 AM 0 Comments
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation president analyzes the presidential candidates' positions on the controversial weaponry and energy.
Oilman Calls For Going With the Wind
Written by: Michael Todd, Tuesday 08 July 2008 - 11:09 AM 0 Comments
One-time corporate raider and always-outsize Texas oilman (is there any other kind?) T. Boone Pickens has made a very public move in support of renewables, launching what he's modestly dubbed the "Pickens Plan" for using wind energy to provide a fifth of the United States' electricity and the natural gas saved from that switch-over to power its vehicles.
Making Hay From Woody Waste
Written by: Emily Badger, Monday 30 June 2008 - 13:04 PM 1 Comments
Biomass, for those areas with a reliable supply of woody waste, could be a dream source of renewable energy and the ideal enemy of carbon release. If only someone would try it …
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