Stories by Jenny Mandel

Obama Budget Increases Funding for Energy Research and Nuclear Power

The Obama administration would like to see more nuclear power plants, among other forms of new electricity generation

Researchers find that smart-grid technologies that provide a window into energy use could cut U.S. emissions by 18 percent

A new biofuels project at Abu Dhabi's Masdar Institute of Science and Technology will search for a system to produce fuel from biomass and seawater

Researchers have successfully tested genetic manipulations to increase oil accumulation in the leaves of tobacco plants

A new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows that wind farms don't generally lower property prices

A new study predicts increased spending on energy efficiency over the next decade, thanks to new policies promoting it across the U.S.

Are smaller nuclear reactors a better choice for future power generation?

The batteries in everything from computers to future electric cars might be improved by adding a compound containing boron and fluorine

Next year scientists hope to trigger a fusion reaction with its 192 lasers