The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina have a new campaign to lower energy use and power bills called “Help My House”. Seven people were selected statewide for up to $10,000 worth of energy makeovers in their home.

It’s smaller in size, but not in price.  Tankless will cost you about double what a regular water heater would run you, but there are advantages.

Recent government health surveys found 31 percent of children in the U.S. are overweight or at risk for becoming overweight. There are two main reasons for the increase in overweight children. First, children are consuming more calories. Research shows between 1989 and 1996, U.S. children consumed as many as 230 extra calories/day. The second reason for increasing weight stems from a lack of physical activity.

Trident Technical College is going green! They’re offering continuing education courses, leading to green careers..

Some energy drinks claim to “Give you wings” or “Unleash the beast within.“ But sometimes, you may need more than just a vicious wake me up. Now there’s a new drink that promises sustained energy and enhanced concentration.

This is Earth Day and President Barack Obama is marking it by promoting alternative energy.

Plans are underway to turn the Berkeley County landfill, along Highway 52 in Moncks Corner, into a bio-fuel energy park.  The $125 million dollar project would be constructed in several stages providing clean energy in the county.

Renewable energies are a focus of the incoming administration in Washington D.C. and businesses here in the Lowcountry are expecting an increase in business.

Iran’s official news agency says Tehran has proposed building joint light-water nuclear power plants with neighboring Arab countries.

President-elect Barack Obama says there isn’t a “minute to waste” in solving the nation’s economic crisis, which he says is likely to get worse before it gets better.  Hear his statement.

It’s not quite winter, but people are looking for the best ways to stay warm and safe while keeping costs low.

Former EPA chief says nuclear power won’t solve the nation’s energy crisis.

The leader of the South Carolina Senate says the state needs a comprehensive energy plan.

U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett plans to unveil new legislation to encouarge nuclear energy plant construction.