World's First Salt Power Generator Unveiled in Norway
Science - November 24, 2009
Salt power could theoretically produce half of the European Union's yearly power production.
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New Hydrogen-Storage Method Discovered
Science - November 24, 2009
Research opens the way for a radically different approach to hydrogen storage.
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California Goes After Power-Hungry TVs
Science - November 18, 2009
Televisions account for 10 percent of a home's electricity use, and could rise with ever-larger sets.
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Climate Change Bill’s Murky Battleground: Assumptions and Statistics
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - November 11, 2009
Democrats push ahead without GOP, now hurry up and wait.
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Residents Object to 10 Million Metric Tons of CO2 Under Their Homes
Science - November 10, 2009
Some environmentalists believe CO2 storage projects are needed, as coal power is likely to stick around
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Why Can't We Neutralize Nuclear Waste?
Science - November 6, 2009
It may take decades to develop the technology necessary to reduce nuclear waste.
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Negotiators Scale Back UN Climate Pact Ambitions
Nation & World - November 5, 2009
Negotiators now believe a political agreement is likeliest, rather than a legally binding treaty.
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Tip of the Green Spear: The Military Leads on Efficiency, Alternative Energy
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Michael Signer
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Opinion - November 3, 2009
Doe-eyed do-gooders aren't the face of environmentalism, the U.S. military is.
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Nuclear Energy Becomes Pivotal in Climate Debate
Science - October 26, 2009
Once vilified by environmentalists, nuclear energy has become a top issue within climate legislation.
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Susan Hockfield: MIT President Launches Energy Initiative
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - October 22, 2009
For battling scientific challenges, she is one of America's Best Leaders.
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John Doerr: U.S. Needs More Energy Research
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - October 22, 2009
The America's Best Leader honoree talks about investing in clean energy.
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Activist: Obama Should Focus on Cap-and-Trade
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - October 21, 2009
The environmentalist also says Van Jones shouldn't have been forced out.
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Chemists Discover Method to Design a Cheaper Fuel Cell
Science - October 20, 2009
New formula helps increase the efficiency and decrease the cost.
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Willow Harvest Promises Cheap Biomass Fuel
Science - October 18, 2009
Biomass energy experiment seeks to determine whether willow shrubs could be a viable fuel source.
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Study: Wind Could Cut China's Emissions by 30 Pct
Science - September 10, 2009
The country could reasonably meet half of its energy needs with wind energy.
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Biofuels' Technology and Performance Issues Could Slow Acceptance
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Ari Axelrod
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Opinion - August 14, 2009
Could they help? Yes. But certain drawbacks could corrode the full measure of their usefulness.
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