Newsroom blogMichigan’s Governor Leads Town Hall Meeting at the DNCPosted August 29th, 2008 by elenaMichigan Governor Jennifer Granholm highlighted energy issues at the Democratic National Convention when she moderated a town hall meeting. A new clean-energy plan will create jobs and improve the economy, she told the crowd. As she wrapped up her speech, Michigan delegates cheered her name. Gov. ...read more » Xcel is Closing Coal Plants and Opening a Solar PlantPosted August 22nd, 2008 by elenaMinnesota-based Xcel Energy is receiving national press as a result of its decision to voluntarily shut down two coal-fired plants in Colorado. It’s the first time a U.S. utility has ever taken this kind of a measure. ...read more » AWEA: U.S. Leads World in Wind Energy GenerationPosted August 22nd, 2008 by elena in
The American Wind Energy Association has reported that U.S. wind farms generate the most electricity in the world. This is a nuance from Germany, which still has more generating capacity installed. However, the U.S. is producing more electricity because it has much stronger winds. ...read more » Carbon Disclosure Project – Iowa and Minnesota Sign OnPosted August 22nd, 2008 by elenaThe Carbon Disclosure Project - founded in 2000- works to disclose information about major corporations’ global warming pollution. Its goal is to “facilitate dialogue, from which a rational response to climate change will emerge.” ...read more » T. Boone Pickens Comes to IowaPosted August 15th, 2008 by elenaAs part of the PickensPlan to push the nation toward a cleaner, energy-independent future, oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens visited Le Mars, Iowa, Aug. 14. ...read more » NGO Tips for YouTube’s Nonprofit ProgramPosted August 15th, 2008 by elenaYouTube’s Nonprofit Program is growing steadily, and organizations are finding it increasingly more useful to promote their issues through this free avenue. ...read more » Fresh Energy Hires New Media Relations Director to Shape Public Dialogue on Energy IssuesPosted August 14th, 2008 by elenaClean energy advocacy organization Fresh Energy is pleased to announce the hiring of its new media relations director, Ron Meador. |
