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January 6, 2009

I’d already been sitting on the train for 18 hours when we pulled out of Denver, heading west. As we slowed to navigate the turns and tunnels of the Rockies, […]

January 1, 2009

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, reported November 3 that they have created a “near perfect” solar panel. The solar panel has a special coating that captures 96.7 […]

December 12, 2008

A New York City company is converting the East River’s tidal currents into electricity.

November 20, 2008

Public transit systems across the country received a long overdue boost from this historic election season. Voters signaled their willingness to invest in mass transit, despite the economic downturn, suggesting […]

September 9, 2008

It can be a little frustrating to know that our excess energy consumption is almost certainly driving up atmospheric CO2 concentrations, contributing to global warming, and the only thing that […]

May 14, 2008

The Department of Energy takes its first step toward clean, renewable energy from the earth.

January 18, 2008

A new, smaller design approaches wind energy from a different direction.

January 7, 2008

Fluorescent light bulbs could change the world. So why aren’t they? According to The Economist changing our light bulbs is the most cost effective way to reduce greenhouse emissions, yet […]

October 19, 2007

Geothermal wells increase in popularity as a fossil fuel alternative.

August 29, 2007

As the national power grid ages, we become more vulnerable to blackouts.

August 17, 2007

Choosing Green Power Feels Good, But Does it Matter?

December 11, 2006

One physicist’s view on what we need to do.

August 4, 2006

New York City’s power utility seeks ways to lessen the danger.

July 25, 2006

Conservation through architecture.

July 15, 2006

What is the Boss of Biofuels?

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