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Fossil Fuels vs. The Public Interest1 Sep, 2010 12:32 pm The fossil fuel industry often pretends to have the public's best interests in mind. The operative word is "pretends."Why climate change adaptation could make things worse23 Dec, 2009 04:38 pm Because many of the proposals for adaptation to climate change require further extensive release of greenhouse gasses, they will only make climate change...Obama Stimulus: For Clean Energy, a Patchwork of Investments22 Jan, 2009 09:32 pm Last week, Obama rolled out a stimulus plan that only spends $825 billion to make up for this gap in production. A summary of the American Recovery and...A totally electric America21 Nov, 2008 12:13 pm In introductory remarks to his first press conference, President-elect Barack Obama on November 7, 2008 said, ?The auto industry is the backbone of American...Obama's Top Priority: Spark a New Energy Economy3 Nov, 2008 01:37 pm Barack Obama's top priority if elected president is to launch an Apollo-style national project to build a new, clean energy economy...Possibilities in Solar Energy22 Sep, 2008 10:42 am The champion of all energy sources is the sun. More energy from the sun hits the earth in one hour than all the energy consumed on our planet in an entire...Energy Delayers, Get Out Of The Way: A New American Energy Future Awaits2 Jul, 2008 07:36 pm Just as the time becomes ripe for a major push towards clean, cheap sources of electricity, the Bureau of Land Management threw a two-year stumbling block...What Do We Want? Cheap, Abundant Solar! When Do We Want It? Now!1 Jul, 2008 09:15 am The solar industry is booming, ramping up production capacity and driving costs down steadily towards the mythical "Grid Parity" point - the price point...Will the Rate-of-Conversion Problem Derail Alternative Energy?23 May, 2008 02:02 pm Many alternative energy advocates claim that it is possible to replace our fossil fuel economy with one that runs on a combination of nuclear power and...Green Car Conversions11 Jan, 2008 10:42 am DieselGreen Fuels in Austin, Texas is a company that converts cars that run on diesel to cars that will run on vegetable oil.Wave of Support for Approval for Switchgrass10 Jan, 2008 01:37 pm Simon Robinson writes on his blog about the reaction regarding switchgrass as a biofuels source.Switchgrass Science10 Jan, 2008 01:37 pm At the University of Tennessee, switchgrass is all the buzz - a plant that's farmer & environment-friendly, and a cheap alternative to high-priced corn...Harvesting the Wind30 Oct, 2007 12:02 pm This is the first in a series of video podcasts for the PBS series e2 energy. Each podcast takes you beyond the episodes and deeper into the world of alternative...Making Biofuel from Straw?26 Oct, 2007 11:30 am Researchers from Warwick University assess straw as a source of alternative energy.Thinking Clearly about Biofuels: Ending the Irrelevant ?Net Energy? Controversy15 Aug, 2007 11:50 am The age of petroleum is ending. If we are to make sound choices about our energy future, we will have to think clearly and carefully...Do You Know That Aluminum Can Be Used As a Hydrogen Source for Fuel Cells?6 Aug, 2007 11:35 am Metal Al has been widely used in industry and daily life because of its light weight and good oxidation resistance. However,..."To Believe That Nuclear Power Can Make A Significant Difference Is Really Not Sensible"6 Jul, 2007 06:14 pm Dr. Frank Barnaby is a specialist on nuclear power and technology. He discusses a report he co-authored, which argues against further investment and development...Coal + Corn = Bad Policy29 Jun, 2007 03:14 pm In 2005 and 2006 Heron Lake Bioenergy, a coal-fired, corn ethanol plant with a capacity of 55 million gallons per year was embroiled in litigation hoping...Fungi for Biofuel: Prof. Amir Sharon of Tel Aviv University15 Jun, 2007 03:45 pm A new technology can not only make better biofuel, but revolutionalize a whole range of markets including the pharmaceuticals and food industry."Someone Is Going to Have to Make Up The Supply That Is Always Being Demanded for Food and Feed"15 Jun, 2007 03:45 pm Ronald Steenblik is the Director of Research for the Global Subsidies Initiative of the International Institute for Sustainable Development based in Geneva...Can Cars Save the Planet?22 May, 2007 03:34 pm No alternative fuel can single-handedly bring a solution to the environmental problems associated with modern-day mobility...Biodiesel: King of Alternative Fuels10 May, 2007 06:58 pm Biodiesel has a much greater energy content than ethanol, and diesel engines are more efficient than spark ignition engines. The energy return for biodiesel... |