A Canadian Company’s Quest To Turn Air Pollution Into Fuel
Startup Carbon Engineering has opened a prototype plant in Squamish, British Columbia, that captures carbon dioxide emissions
PG&E Announces Closure of California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant
One of the most famous, but aging, nuclear power plants in the U.S. will soon see its end
Tofu Power and Other Cool New Alternative Energy Sources
From fueling homes with tofu wastewater to lighting up bathrooms with the power of pee, these are some of the most unusual, hyperlocal fuel sources
Could Mold Power the Batteries of the Future?
Researchers have discovered how to use a fungus to create materials that could be used to make more sustainable lithium-ion batteries
The Grand Coulee Powers On, 75 Years After Its First Surge of Electricity
A look back at how the powerful dam came to be
Five Technologies That Would Heat or Cool People and Not Entire Buildings
Research groups are developing robots, fabrics and furniture that could lead to energy savings
This Solar Cell Can Float on a Bubble
MIT scientists have created the world’s lightest solar cell, thin enough to be used on paper or clothing
The Shifting Shapes of Solar Farms
They’re more than just massive fields of black panels
Five Tech Innovations That Can Keep Your Car From Burning So Much Gas
Yes, gas is cheap, but car makers are still facing ambitious goals to make vehicles way more fuel efficient
The U.S. Could Switch to Mostly Renewable Energy, No Batteries Needed
Better electricity sharing across states would dampen the effects of variable weather on wind and solar power
How a Russian Space Mirror Briefly Lit Up the Night
In 1993, the 65-foot-diameter satellite, called Znamya, briefly lit the Earth like a giant orbiting night light
How to Modernize the Wood Stove and Help Save the Planet
The humble wood stove is getting a high-tech makeover, and may be going green
Incandescent Light Bulbs May Have a Bright Future After All
Nanotechnology could turn the inefficient bulbs’ weakness into a strength
These Creative Wind Turbines Will Have You Rethinking What You Know About Wind Power
Wind turbines don’t have to all look the same. Here are some that are helping cities go green—and look like art in the process
Could Renewable Energy Be Stored in Balloons in the Ocean?
Underwater compressed air energy storage is promising, but the fate of this tech remains unknown
One Day, Your Cup of Coffee Could Charge Your Phone
A pair of students has proposed the idea of embedding furniture with pads to absorb latent heat and convert it into electricity
A New Rose Is Part Plant, Part Color-Changing Machine
Innovation has never looked so pretty
These Soccer Balls and Jump Ropes Can Generate Power
Uncharted Play, a New York City-based startup, enables children in developing countries to build reserves of energy through play
Artisanal Pizza is Boosting the Coal Industry
Pizzerias are a new and growing market for coal companies
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