We talk a lot on this blog about how solar panels can cut monthly electricity costs and, in some states (like New Jersey, California, Arizona, Hawaii, Colorado and Pennsylvania) offer homeowners a stunningly attractive return on investment. Sometimes it’s worth remembering, however, that solar panels produce clean, emissions-free electricity. In other words, solar power can [...]

For anyone interested in climate change, energy and/or the American economy, this is shaping up to be quite a week. Above all else, keep an eye on Washington, DC, where a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee begins hearings on a draft bill that addresses climate-change legislation. Here’s a prelude, courtesy of House Minority Leader John [...]