archives: alternative energy

Bacteria: A New Gasoline Alternative

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Researchers at UCLA have modified a bacterium to potentially serve as not only a fuel substitute, but also an environmental cleanup agent through its   More »

Japan to Harvest Energy from the Sun Via Solar Space Station

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The SSPS project, which Japan hopes to become fully realized as soon as 2030, will put into orbit giant solar panels just outside Earth's atmosphere t  More »

Spanish Wind Farm Generates Too Much Energy

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Well, that's a good problem to have.   More »

Five for Friday: July 24 Edition

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Sending you into your weekend with five inspiring stories.   More »

Money for Clean Energy Innovators

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Two $10,000 fellowships to be awarded to fund the best ideas for clean energy.   More »

Man Takes World’s First Solar Powered Motorcycle for a Spin

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The ultimate do-it-yourself home mechanic project is finished. Now it's time to ride!  More »

Volunteer Voice: Tracking Down a Chance to Give Back

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The first article in a series about a year spent volunteering.  More »

Hitting the Road… to Sustainability

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Interested in learning more about bio-fuels? Check out this fun, informative video: The Road to Sustainability. It follows a cross-country road trip   More »

Exposing the Bi-Partisan Myth of Clean Coal

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One topic Obama and McCain won’t be wrangling over: so-called “clean” coal. But how clean is it, really?  More »

US Set to Lead the World in Solar Power

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New solar thermal plants in the Mojave desert are leading the way towards US energy independence.   More »

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