Energy experts convened by the world's scientific academies Monday urged nations to shift swiftly away from coal and other fuels that are the main source of climate-warming greenhouse gases and to provide new energy options for the two billion people who still mostly cook in the dark on wood or dung fires.
The baking tins and muffin cups lining the countertops in a corner of Ronald Holser’s cluttered laboratory were filled with curious substances resembling angel food cakes and loaves of bread.
Not so long ago, renewable energy pioneer Dale Vince (who we interviewed here) challenged Gordon Brown, the UK’s new prime minister, to adopt a target of zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Pacific Rim finance ministers began a two-day meeting Thursday and discussed energy issues and ways to curb global warming, with Japanese Finance Minister Koji Omi calling for the creation of a post-Kyoto Protocol framework on global warming that will involve the United States, China and India.
This study by CNW found that, contrary to what seems intuitive, hybrid cars actually produce more pollution than many SUVs during their life cycle. This study, while hotly debated, certainly proves the "law of unintended consequences".
A one-sentence provision buried in the Senate’s recently passed energy bill, inserted without debate at the urging of the nuclear power industry, could make builders of new nuclear plants eligible for tens of billions of dollars in government loan guarantees.
A new porous material can soak up heavy metals from liquids like a sponge, U.S. researchers say, offering a host of potential uses including removing pollutants such as mercury or lead from water.
In many ways, hybrid cars are the poster child of American-style environmentalism and energy efficiency in the 21st century. But how much fuel have gas-electric vehicles saved since their introduction in late 1999?
The largest dam removal in the Pacific Northwest in 40 years is under way, with 4,000 pounds of explosives used Tuesday to blast the top level of one structure into oblivion.
