Global Energy Hunger Leaves Little Room to Displace Dirty Fuels
One of the promises of renewable energy is its ability to displace polluting fossil fuels, but is it fulfilling that pledge? David Biello reports
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Can Radical Efficiency Revive U.S. Manufacturing?
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
Can Fracking and Carbon Sequestration Coexist?
Drilling for natural gas and storing CO2 deep underground may be headed for a collision
Oil Sands' CO2 Emissions Could be Higher Than Thought
A new finding comes amid a debate about the carbon footprint of the oil sands generally. Emissions released from burning them still would be small compared with those from burning coal and natural gas...
SimCity 2013 Players Will Face Tough Choices on Energy and Environment
If the old SimCity could nurture a generation of urban planners, perhaps its newest rendition will inspire tomorrow's natural resource managers and environmental engineers
Cyborg Snails Power Up
Snails are joining beetles and cockroaches among living creatures to have been "electrified," for possible battery-free military applications
Is "All of the Above" the Right Strategy for U.S. Energy? A Q&A with Steven Chu
The U.S. government aims to improve energy production from renewables to oil, but what does that mean in practice?
Fukushima Anniversary: We Listen Back
Scientific American editor David Biello takes us through newly released audio from the first week of the nuclear meltdown crisis at Fukushima Daiichi
Fukushima: We Listen Back
Newly released audio takes us through the first week of the nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi on this first anniversary of the crisis. David Biello reports
How Safe Are U.S. Nuclear Reactors? Lessons from Fukushima
The U.S. has reactors of the same designs that melted down at Fukushima Daiichi, but regulators hope changes could prevent a repeat of Japan's nuclear crisis
Apple Plans a Cleaner Cloud
Data centers powered by biogas and solar energy could make Apple's Cloud cleaner. Larry Greenemeier reports
Net-Zero Energy Buildings Take Hold in U.S.
Buildings that produce as much energy on-site as they consume are becoming more common
Physics Powwow: Highlights from the American Physical Society Meeting
The March meeting of the American Physical Society brought together thousands of researchers from around the world
Emissions from Asia Put U.S. Cities over the Ozone Limit
Satellite data could warn of incoming air pollution.
The Tsunami and Nuclear Crisis: 1 Year Later
Japan still struggles with the effects of a powerful earthquake, devastating tsunami and multiple meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
It's Not Just Fukushima: Mass Disaster Evacuations Challenge Planners
The Fukushima evacuation zone raises the issue of what would happen during an evacuation in heavily populated U.S. metropolises during a nuclear meltdown
Chaos among Officials Bedeviled Japan During 2011 Tsunami Disaster
The government failed to provide accurate warnings after the March 11 event that damaged the Fukushima reactors. Public mistrust remains high
A Tour of the U.S.'s Clean Energy Future [Slide Show]
The third annual ARPA-E summit showcases potentially transformative energy technologies
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A Tour of the U.S.'s Clean Energy Future [Slide Show]
The third annual ARPA-E summit showcases potentially transformative energy technologies
North Korea Suspends Nuclear Testing
The U.S. offers food aid in exchange for moratorium on uranium enrichment and weapons testing
