Associated Press has reported that Haiti’s president Michel Martelly hopes to double the number of rural households that receive electricity within two years through loans to buy solar kits. Dubbed “Give Me Light, Give Me Life,” the program is part of a $45 million energy package that...

The evidence indicates that government investments have significantly helped the US renewable energy market. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 provided $94.8 billion for clean energy. The program was established under section 1603 of ARRA, and provided cash grants...

There are two major forms of renewable energy systems for domestic properties: those that produce heat and those that produce electricity. These are: Heating and hot water Solar Thermal – water is passed through thin pipes so that the sunlight heats it up. Quite good ...

With the common sense knowledge that the oil we so take for granted today will one day run out, a new movement has been forming to start finding ways to transition out of our dependence on oil. Not just foreign oil, but oil altogether. Seeking renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, fewer...

Recently named one of Grist Magazine‘s 40 People Who Are Redefining Green, Selim Sandoval, “born in Guatemala and raised in South Central L.A., is hard at work creating green jobs in Southern California. His company Growingreen Energy installs renewable energy systems and trains...

Eco-Investing by Richard Matthews Green stock continues to be a very lucrative investment. This trend will continue as the planet’s resources become ever more scarce and renewable energy is increasingly mainstream. Green technologies are smart investments for the next decade and...

America’s Clean Energy Movement seems to have taken a great stride this week, but some see it as more of a stumble. After nine long years of debate, studies, and deadlocked negotiations, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar finally approved plans for the Cape Wind project, a 450...

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Isn’t the interest in electric cars and plug-in hybrids going to spur increased reliance on coal as a power source? And is that really any better than gasoline/oil in terms of environmental impact? – Graham...

Sustainable Stock Offers More than Extraordinary Returns by Richard Matthews Sustainable investing is helping to change environmentally harmful business practices. A new breed of investors is profiting from green while benefiting the planet. There are several established financial instruments...

Geothermal Stock Review and Future Prospects by Richard Matthews Geothermal energy comes from deep within the planet and although it does not garner the attention of wind and solar, it is nonetheless one of the largest and most efficient potential sources of energy in the world today. With...