Critical mass is building in the Saginaw-Midland-Bay City area around creating a new economic base focusing on solar and other forms of alternative energy.

O'Fallon might develop energy research park

O'Fallon officials are considering developing an alternative energy technology research park on Highway DD.

Germany Agrees to Extend Life of Nuclear Plants

Germany will extend the life spans of 17 plants while alternative energy sources are developed, which is likely to make money for power companies and the government.

Alex Sink: Extend the Bush tax cuts

By Adam Smith - Tue, Sep 07 2010 Palm Beach Post : DELRAY BEACH — Democratic governor candidate Alex Sink, who visited a roofing business here to tout alternative energy, broke with President Obama and others in her party today by calling for an extension of all the 2001 and 2003 Republican tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of this year. “I support the extension of the Bush tax cuts ...

Nuclear power plants get reprieve

The German government has decided to extend the life spans of the country's 17 nuclear plants while alternative energy sources are developed. The decision comes at a time when several European countries, including Italy and Sweden, are reconsidering long-held policies against nuclear power, not only to develop new sources of energy but also to combat climate change.