
Who's Ahead?
A couple of months ago I conceded that I was probably overly optimistic when I periodically pointed out that our problems fell short of repr...

Some thoughts from MIT Energy Conference and ARPA-E Summit
I'm not one to flog corporate green marketing stuff, but in this case I'll make an exception. I can't attest to the validity or accuracy o...

A coming convergence in the energy sector?
I got my start in mainstream journalism as a technology and telecommunications reporter for the Globe and Mail, a beat I later took on at th...

Raser Technologies Gets $33 Million DOE Grant for Geothermal Plant
02/18/2010 - Raser Technologies, Inc......

Google Drills into Geothermal; Bono and U2, too
Geothermal startups and university grants funded by Google.org...

Observing the Sun
The topic of space exploration has gotten much media attention lately, mainly focused on the uncertain fate of future US manned space effort...

Another Energy Bill?
When the first flakes of the second major snowstorm in less than a week began to fall on Northern Virginia, it occurred to me that I might n...

GEA Report Identifies More than 6 GW of Geothermal Capacity Under Development in U.S.
01/28/2010 - The United States continues to lead the world in geothermal energy capacity and growth, the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA)...

Boiling Point: High Hopes for Geothermal Energy
Geothermal is boiling hot these days. Wind and solar might even want to watch out.The industry is adding 144 geothermal power plants in 14 s...