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Could smelly kitchen grease fuel your next airline flight?

Cooking oil is being purified and used as jet fuel.

US Military turning to Biofuels

The US military is turning to biofuels for the future searching for ways to limit dependence on foreign oil.

Solar Power reaching more and more people

Solar power is becoming a more viable option for the masses these days as companies such as Green Mountain and Google are promoting huge public service movements on the solar energy platform.

Despite soft world economy, Wind Energy still advancing

Despite the softening world economies wind energy projects have remained popular and in demand. Global wind turbine markets have weathered recent economic storms with remarkable aplomb.

Google making large investments in Green Energy projects

Google is making a stand for the environment and backing a large green energy project.

Disaster in Japan should boost investment in wind and solar

The nuclear accident triggered by the recent earthquake in Japan will have a lasting impact on the world’s energy mix, Christiana Figueres, the UN’s top climate official, has said.

Cape Wind Project ready to move forward

Construction and operations plans for the Cape Wind Project off the Massachusetts coast have been released clearing the way for work to begin on America's first offshore wind farm.

Massive Japan earthquake exposes risks of nuclear

The massive earthquake in Japan has forced the closure of four nuclear power plants with risks of further problems at the nuclear plants.

Texas town known for pollution goes for solar

Pasadena Texas has always been an energy based town belching out pollution. Now they are movin to solar.

Geothermal Energy as a growing green energy choice

Geothermal energy is clearly growing, but currently is only in its infancy. The potential is there though for an easy source of renewable, green energy.

Senator Baucus pushes bill to extend renewable energy programs

Senator Max Baucus of Montana, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, is trying to get two programs aimed at boosting solar, wind and other renewable energy extended through the end of next year.

Google leads investment in new East Coast wind project

Google is leading several large investors in a newly planned five billion dollar project to power the US East Coast with wind from the Atlantic Ocean.

Department of Energy commits $2 Billion for Solar

In Sunday's Presidential radio address Obama announced that the US Department of Energy would commit $2 billion to two solar companies in an ongoing effort to build a clean energy economy.

Next Generation Wind Turbine ramping up Energy Production

A next generation wind turbine design offers the possibilty of generating up to three times the power from the current wind turbine design.

Exxon making large investment in biofuels

Exxon is planning a $600 million investment in biofuel through a strategic partnership with Synthetic Genomics to develop transportation fuels from algae.

Pickens Scales Back Wind Farm Plans

T Boone Pickens scaled back his massive plans for a West Texas wind farm and will look to place wind turbins in other places in lesser quantities.

Congress Begins New Debate on Green Energy

Congress is to open debate on a "clean energy" bill this week. Pressure has been steadily mounting from the Obama administration to show the world that Washington is serious about making a difference against global warming, .

US and Canada to work together on Green Energy

The US and Canada have agreed to team up new energy technologies to fight global warming, saying it was key to recovery from global recession.

Obama Plans to Double Alternative Energy

Barack Obama continues to say that when he takes office later this month he will begin his quest to double American production of alternative energy over three years.

How Parked Cars Could Power the Future

Consider this possibility. A parking meter that runs backwards and actually pays you to park your car. Along those lines, electric vehicles could one day make money for their owners by providing electrical storage for the nation's power grid.