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Revisiting Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s Tenure

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The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation offers up its thoughts on the tenure of outgoing Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Read more →

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Editor’s Note: Reflecting On Outgoing Energy Secretary Chu

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EarthTechling Editor-in-Chief Nino Marchetti reflects on the legacy of U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu with regards to clean energy and efficiency innovation. Read more →

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Energy Secretary Steven Chu Says Farewell To DOE Employees

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The U.S. Department of Energy posts a farewell letter to DOE employees from outgoing Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Read more →

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Transportation Efficiency Much More Than MPG [EXCLUSIVE]

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In an exclusive column on EarthTechling, Rocky Mountain Institute talks about how transportation efficiency is much more than just good MPG. Read more →

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State Renewable Energy Programs Under Attack By RIght Wing

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Center for American Progress talks about how state renewable energy standards programs are being targeted by conservative organizations. Read more →

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Ohio Governor No Friend To Clean Energy?

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EcoWatch and Environment Ohio, in this column, question the agenda Ohio governor John Kasich has for clean energy. Read more →

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Wind Power Subsidies: The Best Use Of Taxpayers Cash?

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OilPrice.com raises the question of whether or not wind power subsidies are the best use of tax payer dollars. Read more →

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Clean Energy Research, Development Should Remain A Focus

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Environmental Defense Fund writes about how even in a boom of natural gas we must not lose focus on alternative energy research and development. Read more →

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Living Building Challenge: What Is It Exactly?

So far, 15 different projects, from New York State to Hawaii, have been certified as “Living Buildings.” The likely 16th is Seattle’s Bullitt Center (pictured here in progress), a six-story solar-powered "net zero" building designed to make extensive reuse of rainwater and day lighting and which features many other green amenities. (image credit: Joe Wolf, Flickr)

E - The Environmental Magazine, in its EarthTechling debut, answers questions about what exactly the Living Building Challenge is. Read more →

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How Wisconsin Regulators ‘Tax’ Renewable Energy

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Midwest Energy News writes about how pricing for renewable energy purchased voluntarily in Wisconsin could go to all time highs thanks to regulators. Read more →

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