Environment
Maybe nuclear power isn't so bad after all
Even before the colossal oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico highlighted the downsides of fossil fuels (as if we needed reminding), nuclear energy was looking better to me.
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Environment
A Spin on Efficiency: Generating Tomorrow's Electricity from Better Turbines
Improving turbines, which lie at the core of a modern power grid, is all about standing up to the heat
Chemistry
Lithium-Air Batteries Could Rescue Electric Car Drivers from "Range Anxiety"
New batteries might help lure the American masses to the electric car
Trashing Gardens: Is There a Way to Use Compost without Attracting Unwanted Critters?
If you know what you are doing, composting can be a rewarding, environmentally friendly, and pest-free experience
The Coal Truth: Will the Coming Generation of Electric Cars Just Be Coal-Burners, Once Removed?
Some analysts expect that existing grid capacity may be enough to power U.S. electric cars in the near future, yet they do not rule out the possibility of new coal or nuclear plants coming on line if renewable energy sources are not developed...
Getting the Bugs Out to Produce New Fuel
Scientists attempt to harness the power of microbes to produce electricity and fuels
Sea Ice Loss Accelerates Arctic Warming
The Arctic has warmed twice as fast as the rest of the globe thanks in part to melting sea ice, a new study finds
Environment
U.S. Electrical Grid Undergoes Massive Transition to Connect to Renewables
Utilities are spending billions to make the grid more reliable, efficient, and green
One Person's Trash Is Another's Technology: Recycling or Donating Discarded Electronic Equipment Help Reduce E-Waste Pollution
70 percent of the heavy metals in U.S. landfills are from discarded electronics--even though the e-waste itself accounts for only two percent of the trash by volume
EPA Contest Pushes Building Owners to Lose Energy Flab
EPA's first National Building Competition will pick a winner that makes further strides in energy efficiency
Sticker Shock: How Much Will Recharging Plug-In Hybrids Cost Consumers?
Although plug-in hybrids will help the environment, they're not so much about saving money—unless one drives thousands of miles a week, in which case costs in fuel savings will be recouped in a few years...
How Will People Adapt to Electric Cars?
Electric cars could cut greenhouse gas emissions if used properly. So how will people use them?
Impacts of Climate Change Extend to Human Health
Climate change is already affecting U.S. and other industrial nations' public health, according to a new government report
Environment
What's the Most Recycled Product in the U.S.?
It's not paper, plastic or even aluminum. David Biello reports
Environment
Keeping Coal Mines from Exploding
Preventing explosions in coal mines isn't rocket science. David Biello reports
Environment
How Texas Lassoed the Wind
Texas has harnessed the wind to provide at times more than 20 percent of its electricity. How did the Lone Star State do it?
Inuit Observations Offer New Tool for Climate Change Research
Inuit communities that have long paid close attention to the climate have said Arctic weather patterns are shifting--and scientists say they are right
Environment
How Scientists Can Improve Understanding on Climate Change
Scientists argue a new approach is needed to reverse an eroding confidence in climate science among the general public
The Sciences
Chemical Controls
Congress needs to give federal agencies greater authority to test and regulate chemicals
Environment
What Is Geoengineering and Why Is It Considered a Climate Change Solution?
Some scientists are calling for more study of technological interventions to forestall catastrophic global warming. Why?
