May 29 2011

Using Exhaust to Increase Fuel Efficiency

Tag: Cars,Coal,Conservation,Electricity,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Fossil Fuels,Green Your Electricity,Petroleum,Semiconductors — Emad Hanna @ 12:51 pm
BMW, Ford and Chevrolet are testing a method to capture waste heat from car engines to improve gas mileage.

May 16 2011

Jet Biofuel Not Always Cleaner Than Fossil Fuels

Tag: Biotech,Carbon Emissions,Carbon Footprint,Chemistry,Climate Change,Coal,Energy,Global Warming,Green Science,Plants,Pollution,Renewable Energy — Tim Wall @ 1:05 pm
When it comes to diluting fossil fuel with bio-alternatives, some biofuel crops are as black as coal.

Apr 29 2011

Pint Sized Energy Harvester Captures Big Vibrations

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Batteries,Carbon Offsets,Design,Electricity,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Tech,Renewable Energy — Nic Halverson @ 5:24 pm
A device that fits on the end of your thumb can generate five to ten times the power of similar devices.

Apr 25 2011

Battery Harvests the Energy of Estuaries

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Biotechnology,Carbon Offsets,Chemistry,Conservation,Electricity,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Science,Materials Science,Nanomaterials,Nanotech,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Water — Nic Halverson @ 3:40 pm
A novel battery produces electricity in places where freshwater meets saltwater.

Apr 19 2011

Sugarcane Cools Climate, Heats Up Tax Debate

Tag: Carbon Emissions,Climate Change,Energy,Food,Global Warming,Heat Waves,Meteorology,Pollution,Renewable Energy,Weather — Tim Wall @ 2:20 pm
Sugarcane, already considered an ideal biofuel crop because its growth in tropical areas mean little freshwater is wasted on irrigation, is now shown to have climate cooling powers as well.

Apr 04 2011

Device Harnesses Wind Power from Passing Trains

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Design,Electricity,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Science,Green Tech,Transportation,Wind Power — Nic Halverson @ 2:42 pm
A simple solution could capture an otherwise wasted wind resource.

Mar 31 2011

Used Motor Oil Pans Out to Be Reusable

Tag: Alternative Fuels,Biotechnology,Carbon Offsets,Cars,Conservation,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Fossil Fuels,Green Tech,Microbiology,Petroleum,Recycling,Reuse,Vehicles and Equipment,Waste and Recycling — Nic Halverson @ 3:56 pm
A new technique uses microwaves to cheaply convert used motor oil into fuel.

Mar 28 2011

Chicago’s Willis Tower to Harness Sunlight

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Buildings and Structures,Cooling,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Green Building,Green Science,Green Tech,Renewable Energy,Solar Power — Nic Halverson @ 7:02 pm
New windows could turn one of the city's most iconic buildings into a solar energy generator.

Mar 20 2011

Liquid Air Stores Renewable Energy

Tag: Alternative Power Sources,Biotechnology,Conservation,Cooling,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Geothermal Power,Renewable Energy,Saving Energy,Solar Power,Waste and Recycling,Wind Power — Nic Halverson @ 4:02 pm
A pilot program is demonstrating an unusual method for storing energy from sunlight and wind.

Mar 18 2011

Japan Crisis: Your Questions Answered

Tag: Earthquakes,Energy,Meteorology,Natural Disasters,Nuclear Accidents,Nuclear Science,Nuclear Weapons,Oceanography,Plate Tectonics,Pollution,Renewable Energy,Rivers,Safety,The Moon,Tsunami,Water,Weather,Weather Modification,Wind — James Williams @ 6:18 pm
Here at Discovery News, we understand the crisis in Japan is confusing. There was an earthquake, a tsunami and now a nuclear disaster. Our experts are on hand to answer any questions you may have.
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