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http://www.pri.org/science/energy/solar-power-from-space.html Energy Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:59:00 -0500 A California utility to receive energy from space, via a satellite that will collect solar energy and beam it back to Earth to be used for electricity. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/greening-the-grid.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/greening-the-grid.html Energy Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:36:00 -0600 Getting solar and wind energy to where it's needed could spark a power struggle over power lines. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/energy-myths-exposed.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/energy-myths-exposed.html Energy Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:43:00 -0600 Energy expert Matt McDermott debunks and confirms some popular myths about energy use and conservation. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/google-energy-search.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/google-energy-search.html Energy Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:06:00 -0600 Bill Weihl, Google's green energy czar on the company's top picks for which alt-energy sources will rule the future. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/population-growth-energy-conservation.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/population-growth-energy-conservation.html Energy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:36:00 -0600 How it's still possible for energy consumption to come down, even when the world population is going up. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/clean-power-economy.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/clean-power-economy.html Energy Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:06:00 -0600 As we move away from coal and oil, what it will take to move forward in establishing a new, clean power economy. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/europe-gas-crisis.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/europe-gas-crisis.html Energy Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:08:00 -0600 Gas for heating is in short supply in many European countries as Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of interrupting supplies. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/dropping-fuel-prices-good-bad.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/dropping-fuel-prices-good-bad.html Energy Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:19:00 -0600 The drop in gas prices is good news for consumers, but spells trouble for global warming and international stability. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/greenbacks-for-greener-cars.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/greenbacks-for-greener-cars.html Energy Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:11:00 -0600 Lawmakers and environmentalist say now is the time to demand more fuel-efficient cars from Detroit automakers. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/end-of-the-oil-age.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/end-of-the-oil-age.html Energy Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:17:00 -0600 Energy analyst Michael Klare says the world's largest oil fields are running out of oil at twice the rate that we'd previously assumed. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/world-energy-prices-decline.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/world-energy-prices-decline.html Energy Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:55:00 -0500 Crude prices fell below $70 dollars a barrel for the first time in 14 months -- a 15% decline in value from just three months ago. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/energy-decisions.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/energy-decisions.html Energy Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:39:00 -0500 Tax credits for wind, solar and other clean energy sources won support in Congress; the ban on offshore oil drilling comes to an end. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/petrols-price-pushers.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/petrols-price-pushers.html Energy Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:15:00 -0500 Hedge fund manager Michael Masters says the reason behind the wildly fluctuating price of oil is market manipulation by institutional investors. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/friedman-clean-energy.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/friedman-clean-energy.html Energy Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:44:00 -0500 Thomas Friedman says in a world that is hot, flat and crowded, clean technology is the next great global industry. 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-0500 The high price of oil -- Congress debates offshore drilling, consumer demand and speculators -- and what can be done to lower fuel prices. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/off-shore-oil-drilling.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/off-shore-oil-drilling.html Energy Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:12:00 -0500 The debate over offshore oil drilling set against high gas prices, environmental concerns, oil speculation, and the politics of energy. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/washington-energy-day.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/washington-energy-day.html Energy Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:36:00 -0500 The debate over the Democrat's bill on oil speculation is underway, and Republicans are agitating for new drilling leases. http://www.pri.org/science/energy/clean-energy-livingonearth.html http://www.pri.org/science/energy/clean-energy-livingonearth.html Energy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:30:00 -0500 Outlook for solar industry cloudy if Congress doesn’t renew clean energy tax credits. 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