April 19, 2011 As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to reduce U.S. oil imports by one-third by 2025, Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced new steps underway at the Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate the deployment of electric … Continue reading →

Clean energy race falls to states, private sector as Congress puts up roadblocks BY KATHERINE YUNG DETROIT FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER Apr 17, 2011| The race to build a cleanenergy economy in the U.S. has run into roadblocks on Capitol Hill, leaving states and the private … Continue reading →

Energy is a trillion dollar industry.[i] Global investment in clean energy systems rose to $243 billion in 2010, up from $186.5 billion in 2009.[ii] The International Energy Agency estimates $46 trillion in new capital investment in clean energy infrastructure could … Continue reading →

I put gas in my Volt for the first time this Sunday.  My husband and I drove to Detroit for a show with friends and it was time to make sure I had the extra go power.  The tank is … Continue reading →

So, today we install a lightening rod on my Volt.  The company we bought it from – Zapit 2 Me – has been selling them for Priuses (Prii?) for over a year.  My aunt put one on her Prius this … Continue reading →