Germany’s Fine Failure
Feed-in tariffs grow green power but may fall victim to energy politics, German-style.
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Not-So-Dirty Plant Encourages Coal Stalwarts
Despite the hopes of environmentalists, coal's not going away any time soon. A revived "clean coal" demonstration plant is getting a reasonably warm welcome.
Tilting at Turbines
Many environmentalists oppose a "green" idea for tidal power in the U.K. So do British surfers.
‘Clean Coal’ By Any Other Name
The marketing war between industry and environmentalists over the catchphrase belies a pragmatic truth: Both sides really want the same thing.
Harnessing the Power of the Oceans
A new generation of machines, some based on nature's own designs, is mobilizing to draw cheap and carbon-free renewable energy from the seas.
Paving the Hydrogen Highway with Aluminum
Ah, if only our vehicle fuel was as abundant as say, water. In his 2003 State of the…
Green Recovery: Welcome to SolarWorld
In a nondescript industrial park near Portland, Ore., lies a solar gem that just might save the American Dream.
Natural Gas a Player in Alternative Landscape
The nation's largest natural gas producer discusses the 'ocean' of untapped product available in North America.
In Praise of the Electric Car
Energy researcher Jonathan Dorn says he backs electric cars, dismisses natural gas as our savior and reluctantly supports a Big Three bailout.
The Cleanest Power Plant Is the One Not Built
University centers harness brainpower and technology to stop wasting energy — conserve, baby, conserve!