Chicago Solar Energy

Creating a revolution in the way energy is produced and shared, distributed solar energy is one of the top clean energy topics of the day.

Intelligent Wind Turbines: Turn Themselves Toward the Wind

New wind turbine technology out of Denmark can “see” the wind before it arrives and aim itself accordingly.

Cap & Rebate Climate Proposal

A new climate bill proposal with bi-partisan and moderate-Democrat support changes a few critical features from previous proposals, but it still seems to keep to the aim. Supposedly, the (Cantwell-Collins) bill would achieve a 20% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2020 and an 83% reduction by 2050.

Clean Tech Investments: Asia vs. US

In total, the report showed that China, Japan, and South Korea will invest about $509 billion in clean tech over the next 5 years, whereas the US (with our greenest President in decades, maybe ever) is only expected to invest $172 billion (about 3 times less) — this is assuming the climate and energy legislation in Congress passes.