Study: By 2030, world can run on renewables
January 27, 2011 By
Global energy creation and use computations show existing wind, solar, geothermal, hydrogen, wave, and tidal power could run the world.
Edmunds CEO: Impose a $2-per-gallon gas tax
January 27, 2011 By
A stiff tax on gasoline would finally create a market for cars with better gas mileage, argues the head of the iconic automotive media company.
Cree raises stakes in LED bulb race
January 27, 2011 By
LED maker Cree develops a bulb, not yet commercially available, that it hopes will set the performance standard for 60-watt incandescent replacements.
Cree raises stakes in LED bulb race
January 27, 2011 By
LED maker Cree develops a bulb, not yet commercially available, that it hopes will set the performance standard for 60-watt incandescent replacements.
Chu plugs R&D to hit Obama’s clean-energy target
January 26, 2011 By
Energy Secretary Steven Chu sheds light on how the White House defines "clean-energy sources" as it seeks to push ahead on energy innovation to boost the economy.
Who can afford the carbon-friendly skies?
January 26, 2011 By
Search engine lets consumers search for cheapest available carbon-friendly flight options, but for some flights that's a big price jump.
VW partners with Lucasfilm for Super Bowl ad
January 26, 2011 By
Automaker and filmmaker partner on Star Wars ads for 2012 Passat, but with spy photos already out, will the ad "overhype" the still-under-wraps new Beetle model?
EnerNoc to shave peak energy on farms
January 26, 2011 By
The energy software company acquires M2M Communications to expand its grid efficiency services through demand response in the agriculture industry.
Obama sets 2035 clean electricity target
January 26, 2011 By
In his State of the Union speech, the president delivers a centrist message, saying nuclear power, clean coal, and natural gas are needed to meet a goal of 80 percent clean energy.
India to plug in solar-powered telecom towers
January 25, 2011 By
Rural areas outside the reach of mobile phone network will get off-grid, solar-powered base stations designed for low-cost and battery storage.