COLUMBIA, S.C. — The four Republicans running for governor of South Carolina support drilling for natural gas off South Carolina’s shores and pushing the federal government to remove nuclear waste from the state. But they have different views on the... (Continue reading)
South Carolina joined an increasing number of states Thursday when Republican Gov. Mark Sanford signed a law to recycle electronics. “This is a common sense way to promote more recycling and reuse of electronic devices, and to discourage the disposal of... (Continue reading)
In the early 20th century, it was the gradual switchover from horse-drawn buggies to the automobile. Now another fundamental shift is about to take place in the 21st century – the transition from electricity to solar power, according to Bruce... (Continue reading)
CLEMSONÂ - Clemson University associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering David Bruce will participate in a multi-university Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) funded with $12.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Center for Atomic-Level Catalyst Design (CALCD)... (Continue reading)
According to Michelin, its new Energy Saver A/S Tire will get your vehicle up to 8% better mileage than other tires in its class, as well as cut your vehicle’s CO2 emissions by as much as 2,000 pounds over the... (Continue reading)
One of the most powerful politicians in South Carolina and the country believes that any new energy policy that focuses on wind and solar power does not consider the nuclear advances of South Carolina. Speaking in Columbia Monday, alongside Savannah River... (Continue reading)
Going green could be a lot of things. It could be simply using a cloth bag for groceries instead of plastic. Or, it could be attending a meeting of the Pachamama Alliance to learn how to preserve a tropical rainforest. Or volunteering... (Continue reading)
Peregrine Energy Corp. of Greenville, S.C., announced plans to build a 50-megawatt co-generation biomass power plant in Darlington County. According to a release, the new facility, which is a joint venture of Peregrine Energy, Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. and Sonoco Products... (Continue reading)
NORTH – Dover Elementary School is emerging as a champion for the environment by recycling paper and working to make parents and students more environmentally conscious. Fifth-graders Madison Chavis and Chanel Smith are taking the green lessons to heart. Chavis thinks the... (Continue reading)
Federal legislation that would charge utilities a tariff on greenhouse gases emitted from power plants could increase electric bills for some S.C. consumers by 50 percent, utility officials said. The measure, which a U.S. House energy panel will take up this... (Continue reading)