Historic climate change legislation, headed for a close vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, is expected to face another tough battle and likely changes in the Senate.

The House bill would slash U.S. carbon emissions produced by utilities, manufacturers and other companies by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020 and 83 percent by 2050.

June 28: The government

Landmark legislation to curb U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions was approved by the House of Representatives in a close vote late Friday, securing an initial victory for a cornerstone of President Barack Obama's agenda.

American politicians, from both parties, insist that they want to combat global warming and reduce this country

Maybe the future of climate friendly energy won't have as much to do with wind and solar energy as current booms in those technologies suggest.

Clouds and calm days could make the alternative energy stars bit players in a clean power future where round-the-clock dependability is critical.

Karnataka government plans to launch an ambitious self-sustaining solar technology programme in 3,900 villages in 39 most backward blocks to cater to the energy needs of 50 lakh people.

FROM the outside, the rustic red-brick mill on a bend in Maine

Each civic body to save several lakhs towards the electricity bill: District Planning Committee Chairman

Power saver: Collector M. Jayaraman (second from right) addressing the planning committee meeting in Tirunelveli on Wednesday.

At the 5 MW project at Rettaipillai Ayyanarkulam
Natural and renewable: Nagarajan, Additional Collector and Secretary, District Advisory Committee on Renewable Energy, addressing a public hearing at Muthupatty near Sivaganga on Wednesday.

SIVAGANGA: A 5 megawatt (MW) solar photo voltaic (SPV) power generation project at Rettaipillai Ayyanarkulam will begin production from December this year.