Can a Plane Fly Around the World on Solar Power Alone?
With a wingspan greater than a 747, but weighing less than most cars, the Solar Impulse 2 will attempt to circumnavigate the planet.
Streaming a Movie Uses Less Energy Than Watching a DVD
Getting rid of DVD players could reduce carbon dioxide emissions, researchers find
Checking The Claim: A House That Produces More Energy Than It Consumes
Forget carbon-neutral—Honda and the University of California have built a house that claims to give energy back
Massive Flying Wind Turbine Could Offer A New Path To Clean Energy
A Boston-based startup is piloting its invention in Alaska, but could soon bring alternative energy to the masses.
An Air Conditioner Automatically Starts Cooling While You’re On The Way Home
With a host of automation features, the Aros air conditioner can help consumers save on utility costs and conserve energy
No Outlet, No Problem: This New Technology Could Power Your Gadgets Wirelessly
A startup says its innovative system can deliver power to devices up to 7 feet away
This Flashlight Is Powered by the Touch of Your Hand
A high school student has invented an LED device that uses body heat to light up
Do You Live Within 50 Miles of a Nuclear Power Plant?
A new interactive map tells you exactly how far you live from a nuclear reactor
Can This Toilet Save Millions of Lives?
A solar-powered toilet is the latest hope for the 2.5 billion people without access to clean water
Can Volcanic Magma Power The Future?
Scientists in Iceland have figured out how to create geothermal energy from super-hot molten rock
This Washing Machine Could Be the Next Game-Changing Appliance
An innovative system that uses stain-sucking plastic beads translates to big savings
Mining Tar Sands Produces Much More Air Pollution Than We Thought
Research shows that emissions of a class of air pollutants are two to three orders of magnitude higher than previously calculated
Is Japan’s Offshore Solar Power Plant the Future of Renewable Energy?
The densely populated nation has found a new way to harness the power of the sun
This Orb-Shaped Solar Power Device Works On The Cloudiest Days
The use of a clear “ball lens” to concentrate light into a beam of energy may improve solar power efficiency by up to 50 percent
Scientists Turn Algae Into Crude Oil In Less Than An Hour
Researchers believe they have figured out a way to make a promising biofuel that is cheap enough to compete with gasoline
Clever? Smart Street Lamps Light Up Only When Needed
The Tvilight lighting system is designed to dim when no one’s around, saving cities as much as 60 percent on energy bills each year
Watch This Air-Powered Lego Car Cruise Down A Street
A Lego-maniac builds a life-sized working car made from more than 500,000 plastic toy pieces
This Device Can Save You Money On Gas (And Maybe Even Your Life)
The Automatic Smart Driving Assistant is designed to warn drivers when they accelerate too quickly and make other fuel-costly choices
Switching to This Flat LED Light Bulb Could Be an Easy Resolution to Keep in the New Year
With its radical new design, the Philips SlimStyle may be the cheapest LED yet
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