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New Solar Battery Could Generate Cheaper Clean Energy
By Elizabeth Peterson published
A new kind of solar cell could store electrical energy without any help from traditional batteries, according to a new study.
Green Energy Falters in Ohio (Op-Ed)
By Seth Shulman published
Despite yielding $300 million in statewide savings, Ohio's green energy standards are now on hold.
Abu Dhabi to Host First Solar-Powered Flight Around World
By Tanya Lewis published
The first solar-powered flight around the world will take off from and touch down in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, officials announced today (Sept. 25).
Wind Power Has Soared, But is It About to Crash? (Op-Ed)
By Kit Kennedy published
The U.S. wind power industry is booming, but a new report suggests it could be about to collapse.
Is Recycled Sewage a Water Solution?
By Jonathan Bridge published
The amount of water at the Earth’s surface is pretty constant, but in many parts of the developed world we are running out of the right sort of water, and our ability to access it.
Underwater Ocean Turbines: A New Spin on Clean Energy?
By Tanya Lewis published
A new technology that harnesses the power of ocean currents could provide a clean and limitless form of renewable energy, some scientists say.
Gallery: Harnessing the Energy of Ocean Currents
By Tanya Lewis published
A group of scientists and engineers wants to build giant, underwater turbines, which they think could provide a source of limitless clean energy.
Corporations are Driving the Energy Revolution (Op-Ed)
By Marty Spitzer published
When even Walmart can't buy as much green energy as it wants, there's a problem.
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