The Key to the California Carbon Problem: Tesla and Ivanpah
According to recent research, California is actually the Nation's second-biggest carbon dioxide emitter, and the biggest problem is the transportation sector.
This might come as...
Oil and Gas Giants Receive Unneeded Subsidies, Avoid Paying Taxes
Shocking report by the nonpartisan research and advocacy group Citizens for Tax Justice (CTJ), reveals that for the past 5 years major oil and...
“Portable” Hydrogen Fuel Cell to Reduce Emissions in Honolulu
In an effort to reduce idling ship emissions at port, a hydrogen fuel cell pilot project will provide power to ships, without burning a...
WaterFX’s New Desalination Process Uses Concentrated Solar Power
In many parts of the world, including California, South Australia, Qatar, among others, desalination of sea water is a practice, without which the intensity...
BASF’s Readiness to Invest in Lithium-Ion Battery Research
The lithium-ion battery world, with the introduction of electric vehicles, has been shaken over the last few years, but that isn't preventing BASF from...
Tesla Motors Releases Tesla Giga-Factory Details
The Tesla Giga-Factory could be the key to Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk's ongoing success, and we finally have some details for the future...
Scientists Suggest Using Offshore Wind Farms to Prevent Hurricanes
"Will wind turbines be destroyed" when a hurricane strikes? This is the question Mark Jacobson, a lead author of a study just published in...
Pomegranate-Like Silicon Particles Bring Long-Lasting Li-Ion Batteries
Another breakthrough from researchers working on improvements of lithium-ion batteries, comes from Standford University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
The work presents a fascinating...
Nanogenerator Could Make for Self-Charging Smartphones
Chances are, there are a couple places your smartphone might be, either in your pocket or purse, or on your desk.
Today's smartphones are more...
Hydrogen Fuel Production Costs Could Decrease with New Materials
As automakers improve their technology to reduce emissions, one technology that's slowly coming to fruition is the hydrogen fuel cell. The fuel itself is...
