Sep 07 Watch 6:54 Can Denmark make energy demand follow renewable supply? By PBS News Hour By 2050, Denmark hopes to get 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources. One problem, however, is that the amount of energy available fluctuates constantly. So some innovators are trying to create a system where demand for energy follows… Continue watching
Jun 19 Conservation group sues Obama administration to protect eagles from wind turbines By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A conservation group says it’s suing the Obama administration over a new federal rule that allows wind-energy companies to seek approval to kill or injure eagles for 30 years. The lawsuit from the American Bird Conservancy was expected… Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch For Wind Energy’s Future, Researchers Look High in the Sky The next major innovation in wind power might not involve big, white turbines dotting the countryside. KQED QUEST reports on research being done on "tethered airfoils" that could capture wind energy more efficiently that earthbound turbines. This report is part… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch Former Oilman Makes Bid for Homegrown Alternative Energy T. Boone Pickens, a Texan oil tycoon, has made it his mission to promote massive new investment toward alternative energy sources. Pickens discusses his plan and efforts to make energy independence a central issue in the fall campaign. Continue watching