Because it's energy-efficient, LED lighting is spreading into new areas, but an academic study cautions that some types of LED lights use hazardous ... read more »
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Fuel cell company Lilliputian Systems today announced an investment and manufacturing deal with Intel, a step toward bringing a handheld fuel cell c... read more »
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Automotive air conditioning of the future will not be the environmental blight it has been in the past. The EPA on Monday announced it has approved... read more »
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(Credit: Solyndra) Solyndra has found a second use for its solar collector as a shade for greenhouses. The company on Monday said that that its ... read more »
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Solar panel maker SoloPower has secured financing to build a manufacturing plant in Oregon, a step toward ramping up production of its thin-film sola... read more »
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Nissan&39's NV200 minivan will be the next NYC Taxi, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday. (Credit: Nissan) Front interior of the official... read more »
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Halogens in the shape of a traditional bulb can be about 20 percent more efficient than incandescent lighting. (Credit: General Electric ) You ... read more »
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If you want to drive a hydrogen vehicle today, the 2011 Honda FCX Clarity is one of your only options. But you have to live in Southern California ... read more »
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A new type of solar thermal system for homes that can provide heat, hot water, and electricity is being tested in Boulder, Colo., over the next few m... read more »
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BYD, a Chinese car and battery maker backed by investor Warren Buffett, expects to enter the mass U.S. auto market in the first quarter of 2012, st... read more »
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Ultracapacitor maker Ioxus today said it has raised $21 million from a handful of large industrial companies, a vote of confidence in this relativel... read more »
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A Solar Junction wafer of high-efficiency solar cells. Each individual chip can produce about 20 watts. (Credit: Solar Junction) Solar Junction, ... read more »
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Japanese electronics giant and battery manufacturer Panasonic has invested $30 million in Tesla Motors, the U.S. automaker best-known for its all-ele... read more »
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A Department of Energy project will test how refrigerator-size fuel cells fit a niche in the energy system of serving up heat and electricity to bus... read more »
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Facebook announced today it&'s going green. The social networking giant unveiled &''Green on Facebook,&'' a site geared toward sharing environmentally... read more »
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Constellation Energy workers installing the solar system on the roof of the Toys "'R"' Us distribution facility in Flanders, N.J. (Credit: ... read more »
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The best path to energy-efficient electronics is connecting them to the Internet, according to People Power. The Silicon Valley-based company today... read more »
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The United States risks major supply disruptions of rare earth metals used in clean energy products unless it diversifies its sources of the mineral... read more »
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(Credit: U. S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson) The Air Force has approved a blend of jet fuel and plant-based fuels to work with an aircraft... read more »
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GE&39's Nucleus software displays real-time and historical energy use. (Credit: GE) General Electric has created a Home Energy Management busine... read more »
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