
As a River Runs Dry
Just outside of Thomaston Ga., a red dirt driveway winds its way through a forest of sweet gums, oaks, pines and beech trees, marking the lone driven track on a large swath of land.

As a River Runs Dry
Just outside of Thomaston Ga., a red dirt driveway winds its way through a forest of sweet gums, oaks, pines and beech trees, marking the lone driven track on a large swath of land.

Is Solar Suburbia the Way to Power Modern Cities?
Suburban sprawl might prove a solution if homes boast photovoltaics and electric cars


Wind Power Urged to Compete with Fossil Fuels Head-On
The industry must fight the perception that wind energy cannot compete with fossil fuels

Major Fuel and Emissions Savings Unlikely in Automobiles
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences suggests it will be "extremely challenging" to cut emissions and oil use by 80 percent by 2050

Increased Sugar Cane Production in Brazil May Affect Regional Climate
Converting savanna to sugar cane plantations could alter the local climate

It’s Time to Rethink America’s Corn System
Only a tiny fraction of corn grown in the U.S. directly feeds the nation’s people, and much of that is from high-fructose corn syrup

Corporations Grabbing Land and Water Overseas
As a growing population stresses the world's food and water supplies, corporations and investors in wealthy countries are buying up foreign farmland and the freshwater perks that come with it

Food Waste from Starbucks Turned into Useful Products
Can't unload those muffin stumps? In a biorefinery effort, Chinese researchers show how stale baked goods can be recycled to create ethanol, soap and detergent

Fuel Cell Treats Wastewater and Harvests Energy
A microbe-based technology does it all. Bye-bye, sewage; hello, power

Energy Secretary Steven Chu Discusses the "Weird Little Bacteria" in Our Energy Future
Steven Chu on the futuristic batteries and "little weird" bacteria that will pave our way to energy independence

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

Cyborg Snails Power Up
Snails are joining beetles and cockroaches among living creatures to have been "electrified," for possible battery-free military applications