Results for keyword: renewable energy
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Two weeks in the West
Despite a cold winter, the West is still warming; the Southern Nevada Water Authority has wild ideas about water; renewable energy is on a roll, but expensive Western resorts are not; neglected Forest Service roads make a mess in the Pacific Northwest.
by Sarah Gilman, Apr 14, 2008 -
Power from the underground
Geothermal power heats up in Reno, Nev., as the West begins to pay more attention to its underground energy resources.
by James Yearling, Feb 18, 2008 -
A political speech the West needs to hear
High Country News imagines – and delivers – the kind of speech about our energy future that the West needs to hear from its next president.
by Ray Ring, Jan 21, 2008 -
Soakin’ in southwestern Colorado
In the town of Ouray, geothermal energy is an irreplaceable asset.
by James Yearling, Nov 02, 2007 -
On the ballot: Will Californians vote to build an off-ramp from the oil highway?
California’s Proposition 87 would tax oil produced in the state to raise money for the development of alternative fuels
by Matt Jenkins, Oct 16, 2006 -
Solar companies roll the dice
Two new companies have proposed building the largest solar power plant in the world near Deming, N.M.
by Stephanie Paige Ogburn, Jun 12, 2006 -
The Latest Bounce
Libby, Mont., asbestos victims now eligible for disability; new wind-power farm to come to Colorado; New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson petitions to protect his state’s roadless lands
by Jodi Peterson, Jun 12, 2006 -
Got Sun? Go Solar
In Got Sun? Go Solar, writers Rex A. Ewing and Doug Pratt explain how to carry out home renewable energy projects
by Staff, Mar 06, 2006 -
Lawmakers chop up renewable-energy fund
Congress slashes the Energy Department’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program in favor of directing money toward energy projects in lawmakers’ home districts
by Laura Paskus, Feb 06, 2006 -
Congressional group plans for oil's decline
Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., have formed the Congressional Peak Oil Caucus to discuss preparing for life after "peak oil" – when worldwide oil supplies can no longer meet demand
by Brett Wilkison, Feb 06, 2006






