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As the United Mine Workers of America protested in Fairmont, West Virginia’s representatives in Washington wanted to let them know they were standing behind them. The rally brought in more than 25 buses filled with UMWA miners protesting the cuts … Continue reading →

Coal is just the first step in the Obama administration’s plan to tackle global warming, according to an industry group. “Even though right now [Obama] says the EPA should focus on the utility industry, we all know that other segments, … Continue reading →

In an effort to harness strong high-altitude winds, the company Altaeros Energies has developed a floating wind turbine that’s a cross between a traditional windmill and a blimp. After some successful tests, the Altaeros team is confident that this new … Continue reading →

E has been cracking away to design and release a more efficient wind turbine – 25% more efficient in fact. Rather than increasing the size to generate more power like some other manufacturers have done, GE is designing longer blades … Continue reading →

The first horseman was named al-Qaeda in Manhattan, and it came as a message on Sept. 11, 2001: that our meddling in the Middle East had sown rage and funded madness. We had meddled because of imperial ambition and because … Continue reading →

In two months we Americans will go to the polls once again to decide who the president will be for the next four years. We will not be allowed to vote on those who wield the true power in this … Continue reading →

Jim and Tomi Allison’s new Chevy Volt runs mostly on coal-powered electricity. But not for long. When they install solar electric, aka photovoltaic (PV), panels behind their house, their car will be running on sunshine — mostly. The car can … Continue reading →