Jul 20 2011

US Air Force: We Want to Use Biofuels

The US Air Force is ready to switch to biofuels to help power its warplanes but the price of alternative fuels remains too high.

Jul 05 2011

Nanotech-Enhanced Fuel Cells to Provide Cleaner Coal

"Nano islands" keep coal fuel cells clean and functional.

Jun 23 2011

Tech Turns Junk Plastics into Diesel

Billions of tons of "end-of-life" plastics could be diverted from landfills and turned into gas for vehicles.

Jun 22 2011

Camping Pot Lets You Cook Up Some Electricity

Special materials that convert differences in heat into power produce electricity from an open fire.

Jun 05 2011

New UPS Vehicles 1,000 Lbs Lighter

Strong but light composite materials drastically reduce weight and accommodate a smaller engine that saves on fuel.

Apr 06 2011

New Car Engine Sends Shock Waves Through Auto Industry

A new engine has the potential to triple the fuel efficiency of hybrid vehicles.

Mar 31 2011

Used Motor Oil Pans Out to Be Reusable

A new technique uses microwaves to cheaply convert used motor oil into fuel.

Feb 14 2011

Solar Power that Honors the Moon

This desert design will be a landmark as well as an energy generator.

Jan 27 2011

Synthetic Gasoline For $1.50/Gallon and No Emissions

Hydrogen encapsulated in micro-beads can be used in combustion engines and could upend fossil fuels.

Jan 21 2011

100 Percent Renewable Energy is Possible by 2030

The goal is optimistic, but doable.

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