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Solar cell technology developed by Massey University’s Nanomaterials Research Centre will enable New Zealanders to generate electricity from sunlight [ Read More ] »
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Solar power is the fastest growing source of energy in the world and likely will become much more affordable in the next few years, according to a ne [ Read More ] »
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An orange flag marks where Gary Lisle planned to put up a 33-foot windmill behind his house. But that's about as far as his green idea got in this D [ Read More ] »
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France's new President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed in a message here Saturday to strengthen dialogue between the European Union and oil-rich Gulf Arab sta [ Read More ] »
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Iran wants to develop previously untapped oil fields shared with neighboring Iraq, a move that will benefit the two countries which fought a war in t [ Read More ] »
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It's free and easy to use. It's the Energy Star online calculator, available on the European Union website. [ Read More ] »
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Pepsico recently bought $2 million worth of renewable energy credits— that’s 1 billion kilowatt-hours— in order to reduce their impact on the earth, or to green their image, depending on who you ask. [ Read More ] »
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Glucose has been the building block for many zany creations 'round these parts, but using the widely available substance to create "products currently created from petroleum" has some fairly far r [ Read More ] »
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An interesting article that outlines the major concerns of nuclear fission and discusses the differences between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission. [ Read More ] »
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Scientists at the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology have found a much better way to make biodiesel. Their new method could lower the cost and increase the energy efficiency of fuel production. [ Read More ] »
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More than 30 states have passed or are considering “renewable energy portfolio standards” that require utility companies to generate some portion of their electricity from renewable sources. Geothermal power plants, which tap hot subterranean water [ Read More ] »
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For years, the automobile industry has argued that congressional attempts to make cars and trucks more fuel-efficient would compromise passenger safety. The argument is based on the premise that the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards im [ Read More ] »
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