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Commercial fishermen in Coos Bay are protesting what they see as a rushed effort to bring offshore wind farms to the Oregon coast.
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With one of the best wind resources in the world just offshore, Humboldt Bay hopes to transform the region into a renewable energy production hub.
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Every year, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) ranks all the states for their energy efficiency. California did very well,…
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The story of civilization is the story of energy, says Michael Webber. In fact, all the major technological advances of the last several hundred years…
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California state government has gone big into energy-efficiency programs and is resolved to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The City of Arcata is…
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If you're skeptical about the world moving to new forms of energy, just remember that some people probably had doubts about any fuel replacing wood. We…
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It's doubtful that anyone ever turns on a light in California and thinks about the Independent System Operator. But the ISO provides oversight to the…
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One of the many options for reducing your utility bills is the installation of a ductless heat pump. It's like the old heat pump that heats and cools your…
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Marijuana cultivation is estimated to use one percent of America’s electricity output. That’s enough juice to power 1.7 million average homes.And as more…
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Maybe you've seen those small wind turbines mounted close to the ground in rural areas. And maybe you've noticed that they don't seem to turn terribly…
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Between electric cars and mobile devices, you'd think our electricity consumption would be heading up sharply. But new devices are so energy…
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It's not just how we produce energy that is evolving. Our thinking about how we use it and channel it, share it and sell it is also changing with time.…
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Quite a few of us heat our homes with natural gas in the winter. And winter is not far away. So how much can we expect to pay for the heat this year? It…
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You hear over and over again that you can save a lot of energy--and bundles of money--by making your home more efficient. Okay, so you beef up the…