Prometheus Institute

The developed world is slowly emerging from the Great Recession, but a question lingers: How fast and how far will the recovery go? One big source of pessimism has been the idea […]

When civil rights advocates grew restless because of President Richard Nixon’s right-wing rhetoric on the issue of desegregation, then-Attorney General John Mitchell told them, ”Watch what we do, not what we say.”Those […]

China’s determined efforts to reduce coal consumption will slow the growth of global coal demand over the next five years, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. China will […]

There is a lot of focus on the ability of battery storage to shift peaks and store energy for hours, or even days. But energy systems with high renewables penetration will need […]

(Reuters) – When Gloria Adams signed a contract to install a rooftop solar power system on her Oahu home in late August, she looked forward to lower electric bills and a return […]

One of the enduring myths about electric vehicles is that they’re totally impractical. via Grist http://grist.org/list/40-percent-of-u-s-households-could-switch-to-a-plug-in-hybrid-without-changing-their-routine/?utm_source=syndication&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed

EOS says the cost of battery storage is falling quicker than most expect and could be competitive with gas-fired generation soon. via Renew Economy http://reneweconomy.com.au/2013/eos-utility-scale-battery-storage-competitive-with-gas-36444?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eos-utility-scale-battery-storage-competitive-with-gas-36444

For decades now, refrigerators and air conditioners have largely run on compressors that can be quite noisy and a compound that can deplete the ozone. Replacing both would be a feat if […]

UBS analysts suggest energy utilities in Europe, north America and Australia are facing a “perfect storm” from the falling costs of renewables, energy efficiency and falling demand, and may not be able […]