US Energy Secretary, Clean Energy Leader Chu Resigning

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Steven Chu, who led the clean-energy charge for the Obama administration, said he's ready to return to California and the academic life. Read more →

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Milwaukee To Join Greenest US Cities?

Energy Efficient retrofits

Milwaukee's new program linking building owners with contractors and financing institutions will implement energy efficient upgrades with no upfront costs. Read more →

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On Industrial Energy Efficiency, States Rock

Smart Meters

Industrial energy-efficiency investments are being driven by U.S. states, a new report finds, although the federal Recovery Act has also helped out. Read more →

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US Tallies 3.1M Green Jobs In First Such Survey

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics takes a stab at defining and totaling green jobs, and says there were 3.1 million of them in 2010. Read more →

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How The Recovery Act Will Make EVs Affordable For The 99%

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Thanks to advanced battery tech investment by this administration, the U.S. could lead the way on electric cars, EarthTechling columnist Susan Kraemer argues. Read more →

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154-Foot-High Wind Turbine Up In Milwaukee

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It's not quite the behemoth used at utility-scale wind farms, but Milwaukee's new 100-kilowatt wind turbine on Lake Michigan is plenty big by urban standards. Read more →

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Hotty Toddy, Gosh Almighty: Ole Miss Goes Solar

University of Mississsippi solar array

With a little help from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the University of Mississippi now boasts the largest roof-mounted solar array in the state. Read more →

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Packers Fall, But Not All Is Lost In Wisconsin

Weatherization Installing Insulation

A U.S.-backed weatherization program helps 30,500 Wisconsin families save an average of $400 per month on utility bills, the Department of Energy says. Read more →

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Washington State A Home Weatherizing Demon

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With the help from the Recovery Act, Washington state has weatherized more than 16,000 homes, earning plaudits from the Department of Energy. Read more →

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Energy Reports Helping Residents Trim Bills

Opower, energy saving

The results of an Opower program in King County, Wash., strongly suggest that home energy reports really do help households save cash and carbon. Read more →

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