Ryan Misfires On Green Stimulus Accusations

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Did the stimulus finance car building in Finland and wind turbines in China, as Paul Ryan claimed in the vice presidential debate? Not quite. Read more →

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178,000 Old Energy Hogs Unplugged In California

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The Cash for Appliances program paid out $33.5 million to lure Californians into trading in 178,000 old appliances, water heaters and cooling systems. Read more →

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Solar, Made In USA, Gains Island Territory

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Several large-scale solar photovoltaic installations in U.S. island territories are using SolarWorld solar panels, manufactured stateside. Read more →

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Geothermal Research Gets Stimulus Boost

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The Great Basin is a geothermal hotbed – but it's mostly well below the surface. Recovery Act funds are helping researchers map out the power possibilities. Read more →

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Green Jobs Called A Myth By Think Tank

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The private sector is better at creating jobs than the government through green investments – just look at Europe, says the American Enterprise Institute. Read more →

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Wind Power Blows Into Virginia Schools

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Northumberland Middle/High School becomes Virginia's first school to have a turbine up and operating through the Wind for Schools program. Read more →

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Clean Energy Federal Loan Investigated

The GOP-controlled House Energy and Commerce Committee has opened a probe into a Department of Energy clean energy loan guarantee to a failing solar company. Read more →

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Nevada Transmission Line Gets Federal Boost

The U.S. Department of Energy has extended a $343 million loan guarantee to a large scale transmission line project in Nevada tied to clean energy facilities. Read more →

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Audit Reveals EV Tax Credit Abuse

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A federal audit says the tax credit program for plug-in electrics is rife with abuse, with around 20 percent of the claims examined turning out to be bogus. Read more →

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300,000+ Low Income Homes Weatherized

According the US Department of Energy, Recovery Act funds have weatherized 300,000 low-income homes across the country, saving $161 million in energy costs. Read more →

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