Renewable sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower could fulfill almost 80 percent of the world's energy demand by 2050 with the right policies,... read more »
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The efficiency gauge on the Volt&39's instrument panel can help drivers maximize fuel economy. (Credit: GM) Most Chevrolet Volt owners probably a... read more »
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A Tesla Roadster waits at the starting line. (Credit: Tesla) During practice sessions for the Race of Champions last week, two Tesla Roadsters g... read more »
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To borrow a line from science fiction writer William Gibson, the future of green tech is already here, it's just not very evenly distributed. Today... read more »
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Jatropha plant nuts consist of 30 percent to 40 percent oil that can be converted into biofuel. Air New Zealand, and other commercial airlines, hav... read more »
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This year has seen the launch of a number of cool green gadgets and gizmos &8212' it&'s also been a big year for electric car launches. If you want to... read more »
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Solar company SunRun said today it has secured enough money to finance 1,900 residential solar electric installations, helping fuel its growth. The... read more »
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WORCESTER, Mass.--The electronic waste piling up in our closets and basements holds valuable material that could be used to make something new, as i... 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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The future of transportation won&39't look anything like how we used to envision it, according to BMW&39's newest documentary segment. (Credit: BMW... read more »
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Catch a trailer by the tail. (Credit: ATDynamics) You're driving down the highway. A big rig passes. Everything seems normal till you see a stra... read more »
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Juiced: Google&39's technical program manager for electric transportation, Rolf Schreiber, gets ready to charge a Nissan Leaf. (Credit: Screen cap... read more »
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The technology to shift U.S. transportation from oil to electricity is basically ready to go, but political and infrastructure issues could stymie g... read more »
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The initial results of pilot programs on plug-in electric vehicles may spook companies and create a vicious cycle of inefficiency when it comes to ch... read more »
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(Credit: OPower) Americans who receive meter data on their home energy use reduce consumption on average by 1.8 percent after the first year. Th... read more »
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It may be cute, but is the Smart Forspeed concept electric car actually fast (Credit: Daimler) At least some part of the automotive future will b... read more »
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(Credit: Ford) Ford wants the action of plugging in a new Ford EV to have an intuitive feel. The automaker today announced it has standardized the... read more »
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The Shepherds Flat wind farm is expected to be fully operational in 2012 and supply 235,000 average U.S. homes. (Credit: General Electric) Google... read more »
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A Gen7 School at Bolsa Knolls Middle School in Salinas, Calif. (Credit: American Modular Systems) Could prefab structures be a quick and cost-savi... read more »
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Nanosolar thin-film solar cells are made using a roll-to-roll process and then the cells are assembled into panels in another factory in Germany. (... read more »
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