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November 06, 2007 06:20 AM EST -- For several months now, a hydrogen fuel cell has been quietly powering the light at the historic South Gare lighthouse, which can be seen from 25 miles out to sea.  The lighthouse, built in 1884 . . . more
October 21, 2007 01:40 AM EDT -- Aviation, both civil and military, together with the space industry generates an enormous amount of greenhouse gases, due to the fossil fuels burned by the planes, the jets, the missiles and rockets that . . . more
October 16, 2007 05:10 PM EDT -- Nuclear proponents often proclaim that nuclear energy is safe, and that worries about its safety are irrational and emotionally laden. When challenged, they will quickly assert that nuclear energy has . . . more
May 31, 2008 02:26 AM EDT -- On June 25, 2003, the United States and the European Union agreed to collaborate on the acceleration of the development of the Hydrogen Economy. Billions of dollars were earmarked for development of . . . more
Solar Energy Potential
by Steve B.
views: 15 | rating: 10 | comments: 5
September 27, 2007 07:47 PM EDT -- Skeptics about renewable energy will frequently say things like, "Solar and wind will never be anything but a minor contributor to the entire energy needs of our country." If that is the case, . . . more
October 31, 2007 06:48 PM EDT -- The Sacramento Municipal Utility District is nearing completion of a solar-hydrogen fueling station that will fuel 14 hydrogen, fuel-cell cars. The demonstration project will be completed at the end of . . . more
October 18, 2007 12:55 PM EDT -- JUST SAY NO - DETAILS BELOW  I have been writing a series of articles on "Why Nuclear Energy Is Not the Solution to Global Warming."  http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977118748 . . . more
October 01, 2007 01:36 PM EDT -- Critics of hydrogen will often write that hydrogen is not an energy source, but an energy carrier. This is true, but deceptive. The issue has to do with efficiency, which I addressed here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977120951 . . . more
October 23, 2007 12:58 PM EDT -- The Nanosolar Corporation, initiated in 2002 by Martin Roscheisen and Brian Sager, had the goal of mass manufacturing medium-efficient solar cells at one-tenth of the cost of traditional, silicon-wafer . . . more
November 11, 2007 09:44 PM EST -- The Rocky Mountain Institute and the U.S. Green Building Council have teamed up to produce a program (approx. 30 minutes), which features the economic sense of building green. In this program, several . . . more
November 10, 2007 05:20 AM EST -- The commitment of Iceland towards creating the world's first hydrogen society has reached new heights with project SMART-H2 (Sustainable Marine and Road Transport - Hydrogen).  Fuel cell . . . more
August 01, 2008 09:07 PM EDT -- Two studies published in the July 31 issue of Science help open the door to the hydrogen economy by eliminating the need for platinum in electrolyzers and fuel cells. Hydrogen can be produced . . . more
October 04, 2007 12:20 PM EDT -- Nuclear energy is prohibitively expensive In Part One, I gave ten reasons "Why Nuclear Energy Is Not the Solution to Global Warming". http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977118748 . . . more
Communities without Roads
by Sam Carana
views: 203 | rating: 9.5 | comments: 36
September 26, 2007 05:56 AM EDT -- Communities without roads is an exciting concept that allows people to live within walking distances of colleages, customers, friends, medical and educational facilities, shops, restaurants, etc. The sedentary . . . more
Renewables Face Veto
by Steve B.
views: 63 | rating: 10 | comments: 17
November 15, 2007 04:26 PM EST -- In recent days, you may have read that the congressional democratic leadership has backed away from renewable energy by dropping from the current energy bill the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and . . . more
Wild Green Yonder
by Sam Carana
views: 167 | rating: 10 | comments: 32
November 02, 2007 11:25 PM EDT -- Boeing recently announced that it will have a hydrogen plane in the air later this year.  The Boeing Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane is scheduled to fly at an altitude of about 2,000 feet (610 meters).  . . . more
The New Reality
by Sam Carana
views: 79 | rating: 9.7 | comments: 28
December 13, 2007 09:17 AM EST -- Friends! As we enter this new era, we face the giant task of transforming society, by changing the very fabric of our economy, all in a mere decade.  That fabric is energy, currently supplied largely . . . more
Good News on the Energy Bill
by Steve B.
views: 31 | rating: 10 | comments: 16
December 04, 2007 05:41 PM EST -- Sierra Club is reporting that Pelosi will introduce the energy bill in the House this week, including CAFE standards of 35 mpg by 2020. In releasing her press statement, Pelosi said, "This comprehensive . . . more
September 24, 2008 10:54 PM EDT -- This week, the senate has finally passed an energy bill, which includes tax credits for renewable energy. The bill has an eight year investment tax credit, and it extends the production tax credit for . . . more
Toyota to launch electric car
by Sam Carana
views: 2493 | rating: 9.7 | comments: 78
September 01, 2008 06:31 AM EDT -- All-electric cars Toyota has announced plans to launch an electric car. It will be an all-electric car (rather than a hybrid) and it will be a small car, limited to commuting or city driving, powered . . . more
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