A study suggests that by 2030, more jobs will be available in the energy field if governments make the switch to renewables. If they stick to coal, the number of jobs will drop by half a million.

California is currently battling with itself over how to achieve the 33% of energy provided by renewable energy bill that is going through the Assembly. The environmentalists, utilities, and consumers all want to ensure their agendas are being heard.

Nouriel Roubini, one of the first economists to warn how shaky our economy was, now says that the only way to slow the dollar's decline is by investing in alternative energy.

President Obama and his Energy Secretary warned of the drastic consequences climate change can cause, especially to small island nations.