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Swiss Voters Support Renewable Energy and Ban Nuclear
By Kacey Deamer published
The Swiss voted to ban new nuclear power plants.
Tesla to the Rescue? Elon Musk Offers Solution for Australian Blackouts
By Kacey Deamer published
Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave himself a 100-day deadline.
4 Million Solar Panels Seen from Space
By Brian Kahn published
On the Tibetan Plateau in eastern China, 4 million solar panels silently soak up the sun as part of the Longyangxia Dam Solar Park.
Magma Power: Scientists Drill into Volcano to Harness its Energy
By Kacey Deamer published
The project could open the door to volcano-powered electricity.
Obama Calls Clean Energy Progress 'Irreversible'
By Mindy Weisberger published
President Barack Obama described clean energy as not only sustainable, but also as an "irreversible" trend that benefits economic growth.
Flexible Film Captures Energy from Motion
By Tracy Staedter published
The material generates a voltage when it's pressed or squeezed and each time it's folded, the voltage increases exponentially.
Solar Plane Completes Historic Round-the-World Flight
By Kacey Deamer published
A solar plane powered entirely by the sun has completed a journey around the world, making it the first solar-powered aircraft to circumnavigate the globe without using any fuel.
Power Up with Pee: New Fuel Cell Could Generate Cheap Electricity
By Lindsay Dodgson published
Instead of just flushing it away, your pee could one day generate power.
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