TechnologyOctober 29, 2015
"Breathing Battery" Advance Holds Promise for Long-Range Electric Cars
New materials make prototype lithium–air batteries more durable
Energy
The SciencesOctober 24, 2015
Political and Industry Leaders Make a Case for Basic Research
At the “Innovation: An American Imperative” symposium October 20 on Capitol Hill, industry leaders and members of Congress talked about shoring up federal support for basic research and development
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TechnologyOctober 23, 2015
Transportation, Cities, and Air Quality – Is the future of transport all-electric?
The future of transportation was a hot topic at last week’s Future of Energy Summit in London hosted by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). In particular, discussions were built around the question of what transportation will look like as the sector tries to balance 1) meeting demand and 2) compliance with air pollution standards.
EnvironmentOctober 13, 2015
Carbon Intensity of Global Economy Fell in 2014
Carbon intensity fell 2.7 percent last year but a decline of 6.3 percent a year needed for climate goal
TechnologyOctober 8, 2015
Back to the Future, Part II Predicted Techno-Marvels of October 21, 2015
Mr. Fusion aside, this 1989 time-traveling comedy was spot-on about many devices that we now take for granted
TechnologyOctober 6, 2015
Report: Onshore Wind Is "Fully Competitive" Versus Fossil Fuels in Some Parts of the World
Onshore wind power is “fully competitive” with gas and coal in some markets with solar not far behind, according to a report released today by Bloomberg New Energy Finance
ChemistrySeptember 30, 2015
Graphene Finally Gets an Electronic On/Off Switch
Long-sought method could turn superthin material into usuable computer components
EnvironmentSeptember 29, 2015
Antinuclear Austria Should Lead the Way on Nuclear Power
Though constitutionally outlawed, atomic energy is ripe for development in the central European country
EnvironmentSeptember 29, 2015
A Day without Cars Draws Attention to Urban Environments and Health
On Sunday, Paris held une journée sans voiture—a day without car—closing down approximately 25 percent of the city center to vehicle traffic and reducing speed limits to 20 kilometers per hour in the surrounding areas
EnvironmentSeptember 28, 2015
Shell Drops Arctic Oil Exploration
Royal Dutch Shell has abandoned its Arctic search for oil after failing to find enough crude in a move that will appease environmental campaigners and shareholders who said its project was too expensive and risky.
EnvironmentSeptember 22, 2015
In Clash with Pope's Climate Call, U.S. Church Leases Drilling Rights
In the heart of U.S. oil country several dioceses and other Catholic institutions are leasing out drilling rights to oil and gas companies to bolster their finances
TechnologySeptember 18, 2015
Turning Utility into Texas-Size Solar Art
At the Alamo Beer Company’s new brewery and biergarten lies a Texas-size work of solar art. The Alamo-shaped solar array is located just a five-minute drive (or 15- to 20-minute walk) from the fort itself and around the corner from San Antonio’s new Pearl neighborhood development. In turn, the array can be seen from numerous downtown buildings, including the Tower of the Americas