There's been a great deal of attention placed on electric cars in the past couple of weeks, specifically when it comes to racing. Not only did a hybrid vehicle win the Le Mans 24-hour race, but a new record...
Tuesday, Barack Obama revealed his much anticipated climate change plan to the American people. In addition to linking current agricultural difficulties to global warming, Obama stressed the need to lower carbon emissions.
Obama also broached the subject of the controversial...
If hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are ever going to make it mainstream, one thing that's definitely going to be needed is a cheaper fuel cell.
The problem, of course, is the balance between price and longevity. Cheaper fuel cells can...
The financial crisis, which began in 2008 and is still picking up speed in many countries around the world, clearly affects the small businesses. It is ironic that especially these are in the core force behind a strong economy...
With his hands in so many pots, and big pots at that, Elon Musk still has no intention of letting Tesla Motors go to anyone else, at least, not for now.
Elon Musk's list of accomplishments is varied and impressive,...
We've covered airplane fuel economy before, and there are a number of approaches to improving it, including use of lighter materials, lighter hybrid control systems, and more efficient engines.
We often think of airplane fuel economy in terms of how...
Automakers really don't have much incentive to reduce emissions, at least not financially. Two main factors drive the development of automobiles with fewer emissions: legislation and the economy.
When the economy turns down or prices go up, there is a...
Scientists from Stanford University developed a nanostructures from crab shells, containing sulfur or silicon, which have the potential to increase energy storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries, by allowing free expansion of the electrodes.
The latest research in the field of...
A new study from Pew Research Center says the Americans are the least worried about climate change, despite the fact that scientists have been issuing warnings after warnings for several years now.
The 60 percent of the U.S. citizens who...
Texas Governor Rick Perry, one of the most outspoken deniers of climate change in the United States, has declared a drought emergency for over 200 counties in his state.
Failing to admit, or even acknowledge, that the extreme weather that...
