Alternative Energy News

By Judy Mottl | Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:00 PM ET

Alternative energy company takes an "adoption" approach to making solar energy more affordable. Read More

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By John Casey | Mon Aug 3, 2009 2:00 PM ET

Sunny news: Solar technology reaches "grid parity," meaning it now can match the costs of electricity made by burning coal Read More

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By Steve Tanner | Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:00 AM ET

Kenyan university students' bike-powered mobile-phone charger will jolt grid-challenged users Read More

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By Brittney McKenna | Fri May 22, 2009 2:16 PM ET

Homeboy is a project started in 1988 by the Rev. Gregory Boyle that aims to get former gang members fresh out of prison back on their feet and on their way to leading normal, productive lives. Read More

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By Stefania Pomponi Butler | Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:44 PM ET

No matter what your shade of green, Gore urges us to act. Read More

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By Dan Estabrook | Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:20 PM ET

Environmental Finance announced today that the U.S. is now the world leader in wind power production, with U.S. capacity expected to increase by 45% by the end of Read More

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