Alternative Energy Technology

Neither blocking sunlight nor capturing carbon can stop climate change

A new fueling station in the Golden State hopes to serve more fuel cell cars

On Thursday, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), an economic cartel responsible for approximately one third of global oil production, announced it would not decrease its rate of oil production.

Imagine if the world’s two largest polluters unilaterally decide to cut emissions of carbon dioxide, the ubiquitous gas responsible for the bulk of global warming.

Can solar power compete with fossil fuels?

A third of all the energy wasted in the U.S. could produce electricity instead

An efficient way to beam electricity through the air

Humans produce around 360 pounds of poo over the course of a year - and the United Kingdom's "Bio Bus" is taking this poo on the road. This 40-seater, single-decker bus now runs the 20-mile stretch between Bath and Bristol Airport in southwest England.

The pattern that stores a film on a Blu-ray disc also can help improve photovoltaics. David Biello reports

Conservative Iowans make cash from wind turbines and solar power on their land

On a visit to China a few years back, I asked a local official about pollution controls after enjoying my first sour, gritty taste of the country’s air.

Google recently explained its pullback on sustainability while Amazon has just announced a "long-term commitment" to achieve 100 percent renewable energy use