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Ten months after Democrats took over the Capitol and the first African-American president moved into the White House, black lawmakers are in control of some of the most powerful positions in Congress — and face new challenges to using their long-sought influence. Complete Story...
Federal regulators have signed off on a $161 million loan to a Canadian company that's building a 214-mile power transmission line between Alberta and Montana.
The Maryland Public Service Commission has approved an application to build a 50-megawatt wind energy farm atop Backbone Mountain near Oakland in Garrett County.
Maine utility regulators have set dates for another round of public hearings on Central Maine Power's $1.5 billion plan to expand its transmission network.
A struggle over how to manage South Africa's state-owned power company has opened debates on racism in the boardroom and political meddling in a country where politics and race remain a volatile mix.
Staff lawyers for the state Public Service Commission continue to press for the dismissal of an application to build a multistate power line through West Virginia.
A Michigan Senate committee has voted to reject Gov. Jennifer Granholm's order letting her appoint two department directors now named by commissions.
Mississippi Power Co. has received the first level of regulatory approval in its effort to build a new coal-powered generating plant in the east-central part of the state.
The chief executive of a North Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
Two CPS Energy workers are on administrative leave over a recently disclosed jump in the projected cost for two more units at the South Texas Project.
Thousands of small businesses that rely on Alabama Power Co. will get a break on their electric bills in the new year. Savings for other customers may also be ahead.
A northern Wisconsin utility's latest plan to replace coal with logging waste and dead trees as its primary fuel to generate electricity has been approved by the state Public Service Commission.
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has approved a utility's latest plan to replace coal and use logging residue and dead trees as the primary fuel to generate electricity.
Harvard University has entered into a 15-year agreement to buy power and renewable energy certificates from a wind energy farm to be built in Maine.
A federal agency that markets electricity generated by water projects such as Missouri River dams is increasing short-term partnerships with wind farms in the Dakotas and might someday become an even bigger potential buyer for wind developers in the two states.
A West Virginia Public Service Commission lawyer moved Wednesday to dismiss an application on a proposed multistate power line saying the project is incomplete and data supporting the venture is outdated.
California's largest utility said it plans to boost the amount of solar power it buys from residents and businesses as the state pushes for wider use of alternative energy.
Greg Bove steps into his pickup truck and drives down a sandy path to where the future of Florida's renewable energy plans begin: Acres of open land filled with solar panels that will soon power thousands of homes and business.
In an Oct. 18 story about Middlebury College experimenting with willow as a biomass fuel, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a nonprofit that promotes biofuels. It is the Biomass Energy Resource Center, not the Biomass Energy Research Project. Also, the AP, relying on information from the center, erroneously reported prices for heating oil and wood pellets. Oil heat cost $21.70 per million Btu in September, not $32 per million Btu, according to a monthly fuel price survey from the Vermont Public Service Department. Wood pellets cost $19.59 per million Btu, not $23 per million Btu, according to the survey.
An environmental consultant hired by developers of a proposed West Virginia wind farm told a federal judge he believes the project won't harm the endangered Indiana bat.
Middlebury College used to heat its buildings with oil, then switched to wood chips. Now it has planted a sustainable and relatively cheap fuel source — willow shrubs _that could help cut demand on the state's forests.
Homeowners who live near the site of proposed Western Maryland wind farm brought their case before utility regulators Wednesday, saying the impact on their safety has not been adequately considered.
It's a pain to keep track of the chargers that go with cell phones, media players and other small electronics. It's even more annoying to stuff multiple power cords and adapters in your bag when you go out of town.
Two of the nation's largest power generators said Thursday that they plan to begin switching their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid vehicles or all-electric vehicles starting Jan. 1 to help cut greenhouse gas emissions.
An Abridgement of Constitutional RightsPublic officials need to take seriously their oath to uphold the Constitution. Just as important, the people of the United States, charged with electing these officials to public office, should spend time on this exercise.
Android Creep: Gmail Chat Starts Showing Which Contacts UseGoogle is powerful. We all know this, and live with it. But that brings up some interesting concerns when they break into new businesses — will they use that power to give them an unfair advantage? With great power comes great responsibility, and all that.
Windmill Boat "A boat that is driven by windmills is certainly a mechanical curiosity. However, just why this complicated arrangement of bevel gears connecting the propeller shaft with the vertical windmill shafts should be better than canvas sails transcends our imagination."
America seems better off and more balanced when liberals are outsiders "fighting the power", rather than actually being "the power". As an outsider rising up against those in charge, liberals can pretty much say whatever they want without repercussion.
The Editor Of 'Forbes Russia' Picks The Seven Most Powerful People In Russia In Russia the question of who is more powerful is not a theoretical one. One has to know where to find friends and whom not to irritate.
Zoo critters bear up in heat wave, power outageThe beavers took cover in their underwater lodges, but hundreds of other animals were left seeking shade or a cooling breeze Thursday when a power outage hit an Australian zoo during a heat wave.
Capturing sun rays in space to light up Japan - The Times of IndiaIt may sound like a sci-fi vision, but Japan's space agency is dead serious: by 2030 it wants to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves.
In Afghanistan, Taliban surpasses al-QaedaKABUL -- As violence rises in Afghanistan, the power balance between insurgent groups has shifted, with a weakened al-Qaeda relying increasingly on the emboldened Taliban for protection and the manpower to carry out deadly attacks, according to U.S.
Virginia's Elections Are UNCONSTITUTIONAL?!?!Yes, Virginia, your elections are unconstitutional, and frankly, no one in power gives a damn! Check it out if you want to know why the government doesn't listen to the voters any more.
The German-led Desertec initiative believes it can deliver power to Europe as early as 2015
Wobbly Prez power-trips himself upObama`s first pattern shows his tendency to overuse the White House bully pulpit and cross the line of accepted behavior by employing his office and aides to demonize dissenters.
Why Do Those Who are Supposed to Represent Us Believe The Constitution is Irrelevant?"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people." – Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Government = CorruptionIf you have wondered why the government always seems to do the bidding of the rich and powerful, check this article out and get a clue.
Mark Steyn: Obama makes Bush his blame czarIt's now Obama's war, his jobless rate, his debt, etc.
Utopia or Dystopian Nightmare?Sometimes I worry that our country will become more like the former Soviet Union. Americans will wait in lines for hours in order to receive bread for the week.
The Connecticut U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (I) Stated in a news conference yesterday that he would join with the Republicans to filibuster and defeat the Health Care Reform bill as it currently stands.
With all the debate the past several years about Global Warming or Climate Change as it's now called I can't help but wonder why we aren't pursuing Nuclear power to replace our coal dependence? Most of our electrical needs are met by the burning of coal because it's a cheap and a …
Obama to detail stimulus spending on 'smart grid'President Obama and administration officials today will announce $3.4 billion in spending projects to modernize the nation's electric power system.
The Power works to become a mean machinePORT Adelaide has sent its young players out into the workforce in an effort to make the team meaner and more desperate next season. The Power's two- to four-year players arrived at Alberton on Monday strapped and ready for their first day of pre-season training, only to be t …
"The suppression of truth has long been among the highest priorities for the upper echelons of power and authority.
Three Tactics Progressives Use to Discredit Their OpponentsI listed the three things they were saying about us to try to discredit the network. That's when it hit me: They're the same three things progressives use to discredit their opponents on every issue.
VIDEO: Robber Hugs, Prays With Victim Prayer to Jesus Takes Gun From Bank Robber's Hand
First black hole for light created on Earth An electromagnetic "black hole" that sucks in surrounding light has been built for the first time. The device, which works at microwave frequencies, may soon be extended to trap visible light, leading to an entirely new way of harvesting solar energy to generate electricity.
I&M Power sues to thwart city takeoverIndiana Michigan Power sued Fort Wayne on Thursday to prevent the city from taking over part of its electric utility next week. Says its intent is for more talks with city.
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