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.
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Jul 05 2011
Nanotech-Enhanced Fuel Cells to Provide Cleaner Coal
"Nano islands" keep coal fuel cells clean and functional.
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Jun 24 2011
New Solar Plant Shines Even At Night
Solar power plant heats up molten salt during the day and uses the stored energy to run the plant at night.
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Jun 15 2011
Will You ‘Dump the Pump’ on Thursday?
An annual, one-day event hopes to encourage commuters to take public transportation instead of their cars.
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Jun 14 2011
Curb Soot and Smog to Keep Earth Cool, Says UN
Sharply reducing emissions of soot and smog could play a critical role in preventing Earth from overheating.
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Jun 10 2011
GE to Build First Hybrid Natural Gas-Wind-Sun Power Plant
The 530-megawatt plant is expected to debut in Turkey in 2015.
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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.
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May 29 2011
Using Exhaust to Increase Fuel Efficiency
BMW, Ford and Chevrolet are testing a method to capture waste heat from car engines to improve gas mileage.
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May 16 2011
Are Humans Reshaping Earth?
For the first time in Earth's history, a single species has not only radically changed the planet, it is now aware of having done so.
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May 11 2011
Shale-Gas Drilling Contaminating Drinking Water
Methane leaks are contaminating drinking water near shale gas drilling sites in the northeastern United States.
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