WASHINGTON, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- "There is no magic bullet and no great breakthrough, or even a few great breakthroughs, on the horizon that will lead the U.S. to energy independence and reduce our use of fossil fuels," said Gary Dirks, director of LightWorks at Arizona State University.

By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. Dec. 15--A report by a foundation studying state energy issues concludes there will be a need for more traditional power plants, even as the state shifts toward more alternative energy projects.