Spin War Looms on Eve of Senate Climate Debate

May 28, 2008–The battle to control news media and public perceptions of the climate change issue will heat up this week as the Senate prepares to start debate on the first major US legislation to address the problem of global climate change.

Environmental Trade-Offs of Geothermal Become Clearer

May 14, 2008–The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are releasing an environmental assessment of geothermal development on federal land in the West.

Fed Foots the Bill for Some Solar Projects

May 14, 2008–The Energy Department is funding solar energy projects in some 25 cities. Is yours one of them?

Major Banks Toughen Rules For Financing Coal Power Plants

February 20, 2008–Big banks take greenhouse gas emissions into account when assessing risks of financing power plants

States Have Major Differences in "Net Metering" Policies

February 20, 2008–"Net metering" for selling excess wind or solar energy to utilities shows great variability among states.

Covering Coal Country: Overcoming The Obstacles To Reporting In Rural America

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Where's Canada's Energy Policy?

February 6, 2008–Energy issues and policy north of the US border are heating up in intriguing ways, with potentially significant effects throughout North America.

Feds to Report on Climate Change-Transportation Connection

January 9, 2008–New report examines links between climate change and U.S. transportation.

Draft EIS for Western Energy Corridors Released

December 5, 2007–The public comment period for a long-delayed EIS draft designating energy corridors in 11 Western states is open.

Energy Company Applying for Major "Incidental Take" Permit

December 5, 2007–A Fortune 500 energy company is applying for an "incidental take" permit that would allow it to kill endangered and threatened species that live on the largest swath of land ever covered by one permit.