Amandla! is blackEnergy’s blog about energy and African Americans. The issues are large and complex, as they are for the country as a whole. But as we say, when America catches a cold, Black folks catch pneumonia. So we’ve got to get a head start.

• Top 10 Energy Stories Of 2008
  Mon, 29th Dec 2008 23:51 EST
  
  From where I sit, it’s very difficult to distinguish energy from foreign policy, especially when your  country uses more energy than any other country. So here, in no particular order,...
• Happy Holidays From blackEnergy
  Mon, 22nd Dec 2008 21:56 EST
  
  It’s said you learn the most during challenging times. If so, blackEnergy earned a PhD this year. We owe our survival to the prayers of well-wishers, including our staff, our...
• Low-Cost Solar Heater Made From Soda Cans
  Mon, 15th Dec 2008 23:49 EST
  
  The green economy is here, and those seeking to profit from it must keep an ear to the ground for new business ideas. As a sign that green thinking has...
• Jim Powell for Georgia PSC
  Mon, 1st Dec 2008 21:50 EST
  
  Georgians heading to the polls on December 2nd should be sure to vote in the race for Georgia Public Service Commission. Since we lost David Burgess in 2006, there have...
• Save Energy At Home And Get A Higher Bill?
  Mon, 24th Nov 2008 23:49 EST
  
  We’re about to get ripped off again by our electric utility companies. Regulated utilities have sought repeated rate increases from state regulators as the costs of oil and natural gas...
• Shopping Online Is Eco-Friendly
  Mon, 17th Nov 2008 21:27 EST
  
  The number of shoppers buying online grows every year. Consumers cite the convenience of staying home and a lesser need to see products before buying. Now there’s evidence that shopping...
• Obama Discovers A New Form Of Energy
  Mon, 10th Nov 2008 11:34 EST
  
  Barack Obama will be the first post-peak oil president of the most oil-hungry country on the planet. The Financial Times, London’s best daily, just previewed an International Energy Agency report...
• A Change Is Gonna Come
  Mon, 3rd Nov 2008 20:16 EST
  
  Thank you, Madelyn Dunham. This Sam Cooke classic is for you: Related Posts Top 10 Energy Stories Of 2008 Obama Discovers A New Form Of Energy Tags: Barack Obama, Madelyn Dunham, Sam Cooke
• Drop In Gasoline Prices Is Not Good News
  Mon, 27th Oct 2008 22:43 EDT
  
  Gasoline prices have dropped more than 50 cents over the last two weeks. With prices over $4 this summer, many are sighing with relief, but this is good news only...
• 2008 Energy Town Hall Meeting In Atlanta
  Mon, 13th Oct 2008 23:37 EDT
  
  We hear a lot about energy and the economy in Atlanta, and for good reason. While gasoline prices have come down, supply is still spotty due to Hurricane Gustav, and...