wind energy

Saving the Environment: Moving from Warm and Fuzzy Arguments to Hard-Nosed Economic Ones

It’s always been maybe a bit too easy to appeal to people emotionally when arguing to save endangered species, or protect diverse ecosystems. Tug on some heartstrings by showing footage of polar bear cubs at play, or a desert sunrise, and you’ve got people hooked. For a moment…

Foreign Companies Get Lion’s Share of Energy Funds

A new report from the Investigative Reporting Workshop (American University) shows that over 80% of wind energy grants have been awarded to foreign companies. Is this right?

Wind Energy for Your Business?

Businesses looking for a way to reduce their carbon footprint and mark themselves as environmental leaders in their industries are increasingly turning to small-scale wind energy installations.