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Dave Levitan • January 26, 2009
On Monday, President Barack Obama followed through on a campaign promise to begin tightening standards for the automotive industry. He signed a memorandum instructing the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider […]
Dave Levitan • 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, […]
Erik Ortlip • 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 […]
Lynne Peeples • December 12, 2008
A New York City company is converting the East River’s tidal currents into electricity.
Brett Israel • 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 […]
Eric R. Olson • 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 […]
Molika Ashford • May 14, 2008
The Department of Energy takes its first step toward clean, renewable energy from the earth.
Molika Ashford • January 18, 2008
A new, smaller design approaches wind energy from a different direction.
Monica Heger • 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 […]
Emily V. Driscoll • October 19, 2007
Geothermal wells increase in popularity as a fossil fuel alternative.
Jeremy Hsu • August 29, 2007
As the national power grid ages, we become more vulnerable to blackouts.
Joshua J Romero • August 17, 2007
Choosing Green Power Feels Good, But Does it Matter?
Jeremy Hsu • December 11, 2006
One physicist’s view on what we need to do.
Adam T. Hadhazy • August 4, 2006
New York City’s power utility seeks ways to lessen the danger.
Susan Cosier • July 25, 2006
Conservation through architecture.