Actor Ian Somerhalder sings the praises of an innovative new light bulb.

The phasing out of incandescent bulbs in favor of more energy-efficient bulbs needn't be a confusing.

On the tail of an audit that questioned the reliability of the EnergyStar label, the <i>Washington Post</i> wonders: Are less-than-efficient appliances still ma

This weekend, before your kids hit the baseball and softball fields, read about how energy and sports drinks can damage tooth enamel, plus take a look at a few

The Lune can identify that your phone is receiving a call, not from a Bluetooth signal but from the wavelength of the phone’s GSM signal.

Learn how kids in Ghana are turning their youthful energy into power for their whole community.

Only one of the Republicans is running in the 2010 midterm elections, but each is being courted for a number of reasons.

National surveys show the public supports having more green energy. But in local elections energy is likely to take a backseat to the economy.

Will congress study for its final exam, or will it revert to be bad habits and hope for best?

Tea Party candidate has lots of followers on her website, but a few searches on the revamped site reveals little about issues.

Despite several obstacles in his path Joe Barton thinks he will be the next chairman of the committee and is already drawing up plans.

President Obama eyes energy policy as an area where Democrats and Republicans can work together.

Some of the smartest solutions really do lie right under our noses. In the case of Indie Energy, a Chicago-based cleantech company, the solution was buried in t

alternative energy sources are means of turning renewable energy into green electricity, using things like wind turbines or solar power.

Shafts that haven't been closed could be transformed into geothermal boilers to produce heat and hot water for nearby communities.

With Hawaii's endless renewable energy potential, the state plans to generate 40 percent of its power from clean sources by 2030.

Global investment in clean energy surged 17 percent to a record $257 billion last year, according to two new reports by the U.N. Environment Program.

Hoping to pass on her enthusiasm for protecting the environment, a 17-year-old high school student goes beyond the call of duty to teach second-graders about en

Austin's 'Chevy Volt Village' makes a handy political target, but in fact clean energy — and especially wind power — has been very, very good for Texas' ec

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Avoid the heat island with a few planting tips.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Tips to enhancing our energy efficiency.

Take the chill off with these top-performing picks for staying warm.

A Penn State lab has found a way to make hydrogen fuel from wastewater and seawater with no emissions. So why aren't we doing this?

Big hydrogen power plants like the one just installed in Bridgeport, Conn., can complement a fleet of fuel-cell cars.

Artificial photosynthesis could produce the perfect clean fuel to run everything.

Learn how a home energy audit can save big money in monthly energy bills

Clark Howard tells Jennie Garlington about one of his favorite energy-saving devices

Follow the proceedings of the Clean Energy Summit via Twitter #NCES09.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act update webinar archive is now available for viewing.

DOE Recovery Act awards continue with the recent announcement of $92 million in funding for energy research programs.

A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts reveals that the federal government spent about $25 billion in the energy sector in 2009.

The Department of Energy announced $5 million in funding for five wind energy projects.

The DOE has awarded $5 million for offshore wind energy facilities and renewable ocean energy projects.

Entrepreneurs are encouraged to participate in the America's Next Top Energy Innovator challenge, hosted by the Department of Energy.

The funding behind many environmental policies is getting cut, but the loan guarantee program for green energy projects is thriving.

Some number crunching based on the new 2009 Lawrence Livermore Labs analysis of U.S. energy use reveals that individuals (versus businesses) are responsible for

App developers can enter to win up to $30,000.

The live Twitter chat will begin on June 27 at 1pm EDT.

The College's partnership with Decorah, Iowa is featured in this DOE video.

The Berkeley-trained, Nobel-winning physicist is planning a return to academia as well as California, but says he'll stay on at the DOE for a few more weeks.

Bee Saving Paper is like an energy drink for these oh-so-important pollinators.

These days, everyone is taking more responsibility for the choices they make.

Embracing Sustainable Energy

While cap and trade and the Gulf Oil Spill dominate headlines, congress is taking on issues ranging from Asian Carp to jobs in National Parks.

Renewable energy has made great strides in the U.S. recently. But if you take a look around the globe, you'll find equally encouraging signs.

Clean energy sources are producing record amounts of power in markets across the world.

Breakthroughs in artificial photosynthesis could help harness the sun's power for clean, efficient production of liquid hydrogen.

Israel’s largest international green energy conference takes place this weekend in Eilat.

Better technology and more accessible data are helping drive new change.

Thousands of drilling rigs are idle and roustabouts are being laid off. Why not put them to work drilling for renewable energy?