Engineered Yeast May Lead to Gasoline Substitute, MIT Finds
Researchers at MIT used engineered yeast to produce alcohol in the mitochondria. The mitochondria produce the energy in the cell, making them more efficient.
Yeast has...
Shale Oil Exploration Threatens Renewable Energy
Renewable energy and global emission targets are under a serious threat as the global shale oil industry is expanding with an incredible speed. According...
Helium 3 and The Moon: an Energy-Filled Science Story
The crust of the Moon contains nearly 1 million metric tons of Helium 3. This should be sufficient to provide electricity to the US...
Norway’s Hydropower to Benefit from Climate Change, Increased Rainfall
The Norwegian government released a report on Friday stating that the ill-famed global warming is going to benefit the country by bringing them more...
Rethinking the Taxes Should Encourage Energy Efficiency
A new report issued by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) suggests that a tax reform could provide various opportunities to promote...
Low-Carbon Hybrid Systems Key to China’s Future Energy Development
In order to optimize any future energy development, China should integrate nuclear or renewable energy so that they bring down to a minimum the...
Mitigating Climate Change – Regulation or Taxation?
As Americans are becoming more informed on the causes of climate change, they are also getting a better idea on what needs to be...
Grido’s Internet-Like Next Generation Power Grid
A new type of smart grid is taking its cues from the Internet by using distributed and decentralized power grid management.
Three year old Gridco...
Some Like it Harsh: More Biofuel from Willow Trees When “Mistreated”
British researchers have observed that willow trees typically used for green energy actually produce more than five times more biofuel if they grow diagonally,...
In Surprising Move, Obama Addresses Climate Change During Inauguration Speech
During his inauguration speech Monday morning, President Obama surprisingly addressed the need to fight climate change and the necessity of moving toward cleaner energy...
