Energy
Google Thinks These 18 Teenagers Will Change the World
The global finalists of this year’s Google Science Fair take on cyberbullying countermeasures, tar sands cleanup and wearable tech
We Don’t Need a Huge Breakthrough to Make Renewable Energy Viable—It Already Is
The idea that renewable energy can't handle the load is a myth, says Amory Lovins
Airbus Demos A Near-Silent, Zero-Emission Plane
The E-Fan 2.0 is the first step on the road to all-electric and hybrid flight
Texas Just Started Building the Largest Carbon Capture Facility Ever
The plant will soak up most of the emissions from its coal-fired power production
Next-Generation Electric Cars May Never Need A Battery Swap
U.S. Department of Energy researchers pinpoint the reasons why rechargeable batteries lose their ability to hold a charge over time
This Grocery Store Will Be Powered By Its Own Waste
Microbes digest tossed food, belch up electricity-generating methane
Chicago Is Trying to Blackout-Proof Its Downtown
Chicago is installing a cable that will prevent blackouts, at least within the Loop
Google's Street View Cars Are Now Mapping Gas Leaks
In partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund, Google is using its Street View cars to map out gas leaks
Time to Start Paying Attention to Fracking’s Earthquakes
With wastewater injection sparking swarms of small quakes, some states are taking notice of the danger
A Big Bet on How to Store Energy, Cheaply
Tech innovators are hoping they can store energy more cost-effectively with mechanical systems that use the most basic materials: air, water, and steel
A Potato Battery Can Light Up a Room For Over a Month
A crop-based power system coming out of Israel is significantly cheaper than batteries, but why isn't anyone interested?
How Microgrids are Bolstering the Nation’s Power Infrastructure
Rather than drain power from a nearby plant, these systems create energy of their own, making for a more sustainable future
Google's Rick Needham is Feeling Lucky About the Future of Sustainable Energy
Google's Rick Needham is Feeling Lucky About the Future of Sustainable Energy
Interactive: Mapping Renewable Energy Around the World
Which countries are leading the way in transitioning away from fossil fuels?
Energy Efficiency at the White House
How environmental change can begin at the president's home
Energy Saving Lessons From Around the World
The curator of an exhibit at the National Building Museum highlights case studies of community involvement in energy conservation
Converting Energy Waste into Electricity and Heat
Energy recycling wiz Tom Casten explains how to capture power that goes up in smoke
Can Wind Power Be Wildlife Friendly
New research aims to stop turbines from killing bats and birds
Termite Bellies and Biofuels
Scientist Falk Warnecke's research into termite digestion may hold solutions to our energy crisis
Life Unplugged
Bundle up your power cords—wireless energy transfer is here
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