Congress is developing legislation that would require power companies to obtain more energy from renewable sources. The effort, which will cut the nation's dependence on foreign oil, clean the environment and create American jobs, is worthwhile. ...more

February 17, 2009

An electric rate increase of nearly 25 percent could be like the proverbial lump of coal left in the Christmas stockings of Progress Energy customers, some lawmakers argue. Some legislators vow to seek a rollback next year of not quite half of the rate hike because residents are hurting from the recession. Yet Progress Energy executives insist they need the funds as they prepare for nuclear power projects, which can take the better part of a decade to bring on line. ...more

December 24, 2008

Corsa Motorsports has announced a revolutionary program aimed at the 2009 American Le Mans Series that will see the Utah-based team field a hybrid-powered Zytek in the LMP1 class. ...more

September 8, 2008

Chrysler on Monday rolled out three plug-in concept cars at the North American International Auto Show, the venue where rival General Motors made a splash one year ago with its Chevrolet Volt electric concept. ...more

January 15, 2008