Energy and the Environment News

Posted April 28, 2008:

• Artificial Photosynthesis Moves A Step Closer
• Low-Carbon Electricity is Needed To Power Plug-in Hybrids

Posted April 27, 2008:

• Technological Breakthrough In Fight To Cut Greenhouse Gases

Posted April 24, 2008:

• Newly Created Microbe Produces Cellulose And Sugars For Biofuels
• UK's Iconic 1930s Semi-detached House Goes Green

Posted April 22, 2008:

• Water Needed To Produce Various Types Of Energy
• Questioning Nuclear Power's Ability To Forestall Global Warming

Posted April 15, 2008:

• Solar Energy: Popcorn-ball Design Doubles Efficiency Of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells

Posted April 14, 2008:

• Berkeley Lab Examines State-level Renewables Portfolio Standards Policies

Posted April 11, 2008:

• Expert Foresees 10 More Years Of Research & Development To Make Solar Energy Competitive

Posted April 10, 2008:

• Future Of Solar-powered Houses Is Clear: New Windows Could Halve Carbon Emissions
• Sugar-powered Cars: World's Most Efficient Method To Produce Hydrogen Developed

Posted April 8, 2008:

• Breakthrough In Biofuel Production Process
• Energy Research: Researchers Consider Future Challenges, Opportunities

Posted April 2, 2008:

• Algae Could One Day Be Major Hydrogen Fuel Source
• Flameless Combustion Could Allow Power Generation From Gas Without Pollution, Researchers Suggest

Posted April 1, 2008:

• Some Biofuels Risk Biodiversity And Could End Up Harming Environment
• Towards Bio-inspired Hydrogen Production Without Noble Metals

Posted March 31, 2008:

• New System Aims To Efficiently Convert Biomass To Ethanol
• BMW Hydrogen 7 Emissions Well-below Super-ultra Low-emission Vehicle Standards, Government Tests Confirm

Posted March 26, 2008:

• Artificial Photosynthesis Moves A Step Closer

Posted March 24, 2008:

• Cheap New Solar Cells Made Much More Efficient

Posted March 21, 2008:

• Clean-vehicle Research Initiative Making Progress: Midcourse shift in strategic plan needed

Posted March 19, 2008:

• Toward The Next Generation Of High-efficiency Plastic Solar Cells

Posted March 18, 2008:

• Promote Green Buildings For Biggest, Easiest Cuts In North American Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Posted March 13, 2008:

• Nuclear Fuel Performance Milestone Achieved

Posted March 12, 2008:

• Synthetic Fuel Concept To Steal Carbon Dioxide From Air

Posted March 11, 2008:

• Thirsty Hybrid And Electric Cars Could Triple Demands On Scarce Water Resources
• Measuring The Wind To Optimize For Wind Energy
• Alarming Growth In Expected Carbon Dioxide Emissions In China, Analysis Finds

Posted March 10, 2008:

• Spring Is Aurora Season
• Colorful Idea Sparks Renewable Electricity From Painting Solar Cells

Posted March 6, 2008:

• New Yorkers Worry About Global Warming Impacts, Survey Shows

Posted March 5, 2008:

• Windmill With A Twist Can Provide Fresh Water From Seawater Directly

Posted March 4, 2008:

• Key For Converting Waste To Electricity Discovered
• Steel Forges Foundation For Cheaper Solar Power
• Promising New Material For Capturing Carbon Dioxide From Smokestacks

Posted March 2, 2008:

• Biofuel Blending Is Often Inaccurate, Study Shows

Posted February 26, 2008:

• Special Coating Greatly Improves Solar Cell Performance
• Easing Concerns About Pollution From Manufacture Of Solar Cells
• Energy Strategy To Combat Climate Change Proposed

Posted February 25, 2008:

• Could Waste Heat From Car Exhausts Be Recycled To Help Power Cars?

Posted February 22, 2008:

• Energetic Nanoparticles Swing Sunlight Into Electricity
• Cloudy Outlook For Solar Panels: Costs Substantially Eclipse Benefits, Study Shows

Posted February 20, 2008:

• New Aluminum-rich Alloy Produces Hydrogen On-demand For Large-scale Uses
• What Does The Future Hold For Biofuels?
• Global Biopact On Biofuels Can Bring Benefits To Both Rich And Poor Nations

Posted February 19, 2008:

• Solar Cell Directly Splits Water To Produce Recoverable Hydrogen

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