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WASHINGTON - Despite its title as the "American Clean Energy and Security Act," the energy and climate bill that the House of Representatives passed recently takes only a modest step toward reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

Somewhere among the beakers and the bubbling green-tinged tanks in this Utah State University lab, Jeff Muhs is searching for champion pond scum for Uncle Sam.

Washington -- President Barack Obama met Friday with the chief executives of advanced energy companies, including Michigan's Dow Corning, as he urged Congress to approve a bill to cap carbon emissions.

New Hampshire government is now getting 25 percent of its electricity from wind power installations.

China is aiming for an installed solar power capacity of 2 gW by 2011, nearly a 15-fold jump from the 140 mW capacity it had at the end of last year, according to people familiar with the matter.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm plans to leave Monday for a trade trip to Germany and Belgium.

Highlights of President Barack Obama's interview Thursday with The Associated Press: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION The nation's first African American president said a recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., doesn't close the door on thoughtful efforts at affirmative action aimed at maintaining diversity in the ...

Facts. Costs. Consequences. Who cares? We're in the middle of pretending to save the planet, baby.

Editor, the Gazette: Friday, Congress took a historic step toward a clean energy economy by passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act .

With only five months left before a summit on climate change - it's intended to produce a new global pact - none of the Group of Eight nations is doing enough to curb global warming, says a study released yesterday.

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved adding new fees to monthly bills for customers of 40 municipal utilities in the state.

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has launched a new natural gas truck fueling station on a 2.9-acre site next to the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle announced that she plans to veto a gas tax increase and an Internet sales tax, which had prompted Amazon.com cut ties with island Web sites.

As Congress continues to debate cap-and-trade, the clock will start ticking Wednesday on a measure aimed at energy and the environment in West Virginia.

State environmental officials say they are looking for bids to install solar-powered energy at some publicly owned facilities, including a 2.75 megawatt system at Boston's Logan International Airport.

The U.S. Department of Energy has approved 16 State Energy Program spending plans authorized as part of the federal economic stimulus package signed into law in February.

A HIGH Court battle has been launched in a bid to prevent four wind turbines being built in the Derbyshire countryside.

Solar panel maker SunPower Corp and Wells Fargo on Monday said they have teamed up to fund up to $100 million in solar projects for businesses and public buildings.

The United States joined the International Renewable Energy Agency on Monday as part of the Obama administration's commitment to developing a new energy policy, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.