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Obama vs. Romney 101: 7 ways they differ on energy issues

Both President Obama and Mitt Romney claim to want to expand America’s access to conventional fuels and green energy. But their energy plans have very different flavors.
8 steps to US energy security

If Americans are serious about making energy security a moon shot for this generation, the president and Congress must create an integrated rather than piecemeal approach for meeting this goal.Here's a plan to consider.– Steve Yetiv, August 15, 2012
Top 5 nations that use renewable energy

Here are the top users of renewables, not counting biofuels or hydroelectricity. Numbers indicate country percentage of total global renewable usage.
China 'buying out' Africa: Top 5 destinations of Chinese money

On a quest to secure raw materials and energy resources to support the exponential growth of its economy, China has become the fastest-growing investor in Africa. Here are the top five destinations of Chinese capital, in order of estimated Chinese investment.
Election 101: Where the GOP candidates stand on energy and the environment

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In Pictures: The answer is blowing in the wind
Eco-renovation Why choose a geothermal heating system?
Why choose a geothermal heating system?
Is hydrogen the future? This car goes 0 to 60 in 12 seconds.

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu has said that hydrogen-fueled cars will not be pratical for a decade. But researchers at Hyundai-Kia Motors in South Korea say they're on course to make them in six years.
In Pictures: Harnessing the sun's energy
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In Pictures: NASA's journey into the universe
Europe's $57 billion plan to put windmills in the ocean

Though questions remain about how to bring electricity to shore, Europe sees offshore wind power as a crucial component in its effort to reduce carbon emissions.
Earth Talk: Compare costs of alternative energy

Is it better to go with your utility's renewable power option or install your own solar or wind power?
Maine’s windkeepers: From ship masts to windmills

Today, winds help turn on the lights, run TVs and power washers, dryers and ovens in thousands of homes all over New England.
China's green leap forward

Facing dire pollution and wanting to be in on what may be the next industrial revolution, China positions itself to be a leader in green technology – with major implications for the rest of the world.
Will the future of green energy sprout from the dry, arid Sahara Desert?
Six western states named solar-energy hotbeds
Can large wind farms tweak weather downwind?
Report: 'Green' jobs outpacing traditional ones

The "green" energy and transportation sector is emerging as a vital part of the US economy, though still small compared with oil and gas, says a new study.
Jon Wellinghoff, Obama’s energy futurist

The chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is committed to renewable energy.
What are you reading about the enviroment?
Letters to the Editors

Readers write about the future of electric vehicles.
Ocean power surges forward

Wave power and tidal power are still experimental, but may be little more than five years away from commercial development.
The pros and cons of wind power are making news
China's green leap forward?

Activists must tread softly to avoid antagonizing Beijing, butthere’s much at stake in this rapidly developing country.
The quest for energy

A Christian Science perspective.
How enormous batteries could safeguard the power grid

Since sunlight and wind can be unreliable, renewable utilities install big backups.
Solar prices dropping fast

The price of solar panel systems has been plummeting, making installation more affordable for homes and businesses but potentially spelling trouble for manufacturers.
America's future wind web?

Wind power could feed 20 percent of the US energy diet. But first, the country needs a new energy network.