Here is a summary of the latest trends in renewable energy sources for June/July 2008

Gold miner’s son seeks energy refuge in solar
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has found a refuge in the nation’s preoccupation with record energy prices.

Adwatch: McCain ad blames Obama for gas price hike

The main premise of McCain’s ad – that opposition to drilling is responsible for high gas prices – is an assertion that has been disputed even by McCain allies. There is a strong case that proponents make for additional drilling, but few will argue that it would alleviate this summer’s prices at the pump.
Jul 21, 2:22 PM EDT

Gore: Carbon-free electricity in 10 years doable

Former Vice President Al Gore called Thursday for a “man on the moon” effort to switch all of the nation’s electricity production to wind, solar and other carbon-free sources within 10 years, a goal that he said would solve global warming as well as economic and natural security crises caused by dependence on fossil fuels.
Jul 17, 7:38 PM EDT

Texas approves major new wind power project

Texas, headquarters of America’s oil industry, is about to stake a fortune on wind power.
Jul 17, 5:05 PM EDT

Energy tsunami coming, ex-policymakers warn

A bipartisan group of 27 elder statesmen is sending an open letter to both presidential candidates and every member of Congress saying the country faces “a long-term energy crisis” that threatens the security and prosperity of future generations if swift action isn’t taken.
Jul 15, 6:24 PM EDT

Democrats plan second economic stimulus bill
“Let’s see how this stimulus package works and let us deal with the housing market with a good piece of housing legislation, and the energy issue with good energy legislation, and the trade issue with good trade legislation,” Bush said.

Governors talk of moving beyond corn-based ethanol

Governors from the coal fields of West Virginia to the corn fields of Iowa talked Sunday at their summer meeting about moving beyond ethanol produced just from food sources.
Jul 13, 2:32 PM EDT

Energy official frowns on cutting back ethanol

The Energy Department frowned on relaxing federal requirements to boost the use of ethanol in gasoline.

Any reduction in the renewable fuel standard would sap investment in biofuel technology and undermine efforts to wean the nation off oil and reduce greenhouse gases, Deputy Assistant Energy Secretary Steven Chalk said Thursday.

Jul 10, 3:13 PM EDT

Nissan plans electric cars in Portugal
Jul 9, 8:55 AM EDT

Congress ready to take up pared-down summer agenda
Jul 6, 9:05 AM EDT

G-8 climate scorecard shows US in last
Jul 3, 6:24 AM EDT

Obama: Service to be a cornerstone of presidency
Jul 3, 12:17 AM EDT

Solar application moratorium called off
Jul 2, 6:21 PM EDT

Western govs hope to sway future energy policy
Jul 2, 5:46 AM EDT

UN reports big jump in `green energy’ investment
Jul 1, 3:28 PM EDT

Food inflation may dodge Midwest flood bullet
Jun 30, 7:10 PM EDT

Sen. Kerry facing first Democratic foe in decades
Jun 29, 4:24 PM EDT

Congress passes Iraq war spending bill
Jun 27, 7:41 AM EDT

California air regulators tackling climate law
Jun 26, 10:21 PM EDT

Home loan aid programs could be cut in housing bill
Jun 26, 1:55 PM EDT

No end seen on reliance on oil, fossil fuels
Jun 25, 3:05 PM EDT

Fla. governor kicks off climate summit in Miami
Jun 25, 1:11 PM EDT

Texas governor trying to slash ethanol production
Jun 24, 5:20 PM EDT

Gas at $4 brings promises, pandering
Jun 23, 7:39 PM EDT

1. Renewable Energy Sources In The News – 22 July 2008

   Scotlands First Minister heralded as ?saint of renewables, but as site for 152 turbines gets the go-ahead is this the...

2. Bulgarian Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources and Biofuels Act – 14.11.2008 – Part 4

   Section II Encouraging Production of Electricity Generated From Renewable Energy Sources Art. 10. (1) The national indicative targets for promotion...

3. Bulgarian Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources and Biofuels Act – 14.11.2008 – Part 7

   COMPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS § 1. For the purposes of this Act: 1. "Renewable energy sources" shall include non-fossil sources such as...

4. UK’s efforts on renewable energy are ‘ineffective’

   Image via Wikipedia Britain ranked 31st of 35 in terms of cheap power Greenpeace calls for end to nuclear 'obsession'...