Skip to main content

Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote.

Energy

Dr. Edward Arnett (in the orange vest), a scientist with Bat Conservation International and his bat-finding labrador retriever accompany plant manager Chris Long at the Casselman Wind Power Project in Pennsylvania.

Can Wind Power Be Wildlife Friendly

New research aims to stop turbines from killing bats and birds

Termite digestion of wood pulp is the subject of research into
potential new biofuels

Termite Bellies and Biofuels

Scientist Falk Warnecke’s research into termite digestion may hold solutions to our energy crisis

None

Life Unplugged

Bundle up your power cords—wireless energy transfer is here

Powell, Wyoming

For Sale By Owners

Threatened by megastores and a shuttered local chain, a Wyoming town revives Main Street by giving power to the people

None

The Ascent of Glass

Advances in production, energy efficiency and methods of construction have enabled glass to rise to new heights and assume unexpected forms

A Second Wind

An unlikely alliance of Midwesterners says it is time to take another look at generating electricity through wind power

None

Solar? Not in My Backyard!

Page 17 of 17