Arctic Ice Still Disappearing at Alarming Rate, Scientists Say
Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security, scientists warn. Just because this year’s arctic melt represents a significant gain in sea ice...
ARPA-E Funding Lightweight Materials for Greener Automobiles
The US Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy has made funding available for many projects that could revolutionize energy,...
Clay Could Improve Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Sites’ Safety
One might point to nuclear power as a zero-emissions alternative to fossil-fuel-based power generation, but it does have a couple of very special problems,...
Algae Biofuel 50% Cleaner Than Petroleum, Study Suggests
There are many alternative fuel options available to us today, one of them being algae-derived biofuel. It has been found to be a viable substitute...
“Big” Surprise: Big Money Kept Tesla Motors Out of Texas
The Tesla Motors direct-sales model is working well, and the automobile dealer associations are running scared.
What makes Tesla Motors so different? First, the Tesla...
Lawsuits Filed Over Fracking-Related Earthquake Damage in Arkansas
Hydraulic fracturing, or the forcing open of fissures in underground rocks by injecting liquid at high pressure in order to extract oil and gas,...
Climate Change: “Clear Evidence for a Discernible Human Influence” – Science Speaks
For those who still doubt climate change, and there are many, it seems appropriate to note that scientists studying climate change, about 97% of...
High-Emissions Vehicle Tax Increases 25% in France, Incentives on Cleaner Options Lagging
In an effort to clear the air in France, France started taxing high-emissions vehicles. The gradually-increasing tax is designed to convince buyers to look...
Human Waste Used to Combat Climate Change
Professor Nanthi Bolan of CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment and University of South Australia told CleanUp 2013 in Melbourne today...
Solar Impulse HB-SIA Will Go Global, Literally, with Google Partnership
A few companies have the distinction of global recognition, such as Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Coca-Cola, or Google. Swiss company Solar Impulse could join the...