EnvironmentJuly 29, 2013
Fracking Could Help Geothermal Become a Power Player
Why isn't there more use of geothermal energy for power plants?
Alternative Energy Technology
EnvironmentJuly 28, 2013
How to Prevent Another Fukushima Explosion
A new material for protecting nuclear fuel could cut down on the risk of explosions. David Biello reports
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EnvironmentJuly 24, 2013
Will Incompatible Standards Slow Down Electric Cars?
Competing standards for the fast-charging of electric cars could put continued growth at risk
EnvironmentJuly 24, 2013
A Republican Secretary of State Urges Action on Climate Change
Former Secretary of State George Shultz, who helped stop ozone depletion, describes the importance of energy security and the environment
EnvironmentJuly 22, 2013
Germany Finds Delays and Surprises Entering a Post-Nuclear Power Era
Efforts to phase out nuclear power in Germany have stumbled over the need to build a better electric grid
EnvironmentJuly 21, 2013
When a Heat Wave Is the Future, You Need Better Air-Conditioning
Demand for A-C is only going to grow, so we'll need better technologies. David Biello reports
EnvironmentJuly 16, 2013
On a Wing and a Sunbeam: Solar Plane Pilots Look to Circle the Globe
A solar-powered airplane successfully flew across the U.S. this year in 65 days. Next up: around the world
July 16, 2013
How Much Coal Can Poor Countries Burn?
The World Bank and other aid agencies struggles with the question of fossil fuels and energy poverty
Space & PhysicsJuly 15, 2013
NASA's Quest for Green Rocket Fuel Passes Big Test
A greener fuel "less toxic than caffeine" could replace NASA's dangerous hydrazine rocket propellant
EnvironmentJuly 14, 2013
Where's the Best Place to Put a Wind Farm?
It's not just where it's windiest, according to new research. David Biello reports
Space & PhysicsJuly 9, 2013
New Space Engine Could Turn Tiny CubeSats into Interplanetary Explorers
Researchers have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the testing of miniaturized, high-efficiency propulsion technology
EnvironmentJuly 1, 2013
Is Anything Stopping a Truly Massive Build-Out of Desert Solar Power?
Engineers and industry agree that although challenges abound in utility-scale solar in the sunniest places on Earth, we have the technology to go big in the desert