Sep 03 2010
School of Underwater Turbines Swim to Fast Currents
An autonomous turbine swarm in the works could tap the power potential in the Gulf's underwater currents. But should we even go there?
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Aug 27 2010
Home Energy Could Be Reduced by 70 Percent
One crazy ambitious energy experiment aims to cut typical annual electrical bills of $1,240 to $390.
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Aug 25 2010
Pee Power to the People
A fuel cell that runs on urine could be ideal for creating electricity on islands, deserts and even on submarines.
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Aug 20 2010
‘Lens’ Wind Turbines Magnify Power
Wind turbines that look like giant rims could triple power production.
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Aug 19 2010
Whiskey Biofuel? Only in Scotland
Scientists in Scotland announced this week that they figured out a way to produce biofuel from whiskey. Get that glass ready.
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Aug 09 2010
Coal Plant Waste to Help Oil Spill Cleanup
Fly ash, a by-product from the combustion of coal, has shown promise for soaking up oil in water.
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Aug 05 2010
Churning Butter into Biodiesel
Could cows be producing fuel soon instead of food?
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Aug 03 2010
Is Solar Power Worth It?
It's not yet competitive with coal, but its value goes deeper than dollars and cents.
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Jul 19 2010
Is Wind Power Green?
As the U.S. energy industry inches away from reliance on fossil fuels, experts have heralded various greener technologies, but none match wind power’s squeaky clean performance.
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Jul 06 2010
Blue Jeans for Solar Panels
Blue jean dye molecules have the potential to revolutionize the solar panel industry.
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