First Dedicated Biorefinery Could Wean Hawaii Off Imported Oil
New technology converts all kinds of plant waste into usable fuel--and is part of a growing array of technologies aimed at island energy independence
New technology converts all kinds of plant waste into usable fuel--and is part of a growing array of technologies aimed at island energy independence
A demonstration project in California may prove that steam created with the sun's heat can help get more oil out of the ground
The two-stroke rickshaw, although convenient in traffic-snarled cities, is a toxic nuisance--but new engines could clean up its act
The two-stroke rickshaw, although convenient in traffic-snarled cities, is a toxic nuisance--but new engines could clean up its act
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers experiment with modular bots smart enough to morph into things placed near them
Climate policy may be a minefield for politicians but the Pentagon sees liabilities from global warming and is both reducing the armed forces greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for climate impacts...
By pairing biology and photovoltaics, a new "electrofuel" system could build alternative fuels
Tata Motors hopes to release its compressed-air car in India by August. Larry Greenemeier reports
Information collected by AI software from sensors in homes and cities could identify and address health, safety and environmental problems without human intervention
Can small, LEGO-like reactors help create better prospects for the nuclear industry?
Sprawling metropolitan areas like Merriam, Kans., face fundamental challenges from global warming and the end of easy oil
Experimenting with plant lignin as a replacement for lithium and other metals, scientists create a rechargeable battery--but much work lies ahead to translate it into a usable power source...
The rise of direct current using devices and direct current generation have some rethinking the use of alternating current in the grid
The U.K. is grappling with how to get rid of weapons-grade plutonium and may employ a novel reactor design to consume it
The shot represents a milepost in an effort to get past the break-even point- ignition -in coaxing fusion energy from a tiny frozen fuel pellet
One of the promises of renewable energy is its ability to displace polluting fossil fuels, but is it fulfilling that pledge? David Biello reports
Both traditional and new U.S. industries will have to increase energy efficiency if the nation is to retain its global position as a leading manufacturer
Drilling for natural gas and storing CO2 deep underground may be headed for a collision
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