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This summer, alternative energy was looking like it was poised for a phenomenal 2009.
Californians will vote on two ballot initiatives this fall that at first glance would seem shoo-ins for approval in a state long associated with environmental activism.
Extreme oil: Scraping the bottom of Earth's barrelEIGHTY-FIVE million barrels. That's how much oil we consume every day. It's a staggering amount - enough to fill over 5400 Olympic swimming pools - and demand is expected to keep on rising, despite the impending supply crunch.
'Green' grass in biofuel research Scientists are working with farmers and fuel companies to produce a greener form of biofuel. The project is using sugar-rich varieties of perennial ryegrass as a raw material for producing bio-ethanol.
Can Flywheels Help Balance Electricity Supply and Demand?Beacon Power hopes to demonstrate the feasibility of the old technology to help balance fluctuating inputs from renewables
Using CO2 to Extract Geothermal Energy: Carbon dioxide captured from power plants could make geothermal energy more practical.Backers of this as-yet-unproven concept secured a big endorsement and much-needed cash with the U.S. Department of Energy's recent award of $338 million in federal stimulus funds for geothermal energy research.
Capturing sun rays in space to light up Japan - The Times of IndiaIt may sound like a sci-fi vision, but Japan's space agency is dead serious: by 2030 it wants to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves.
WindSentinel from Catch the Wind Could Cut the Cost of Siting New Offshore Wind TurbinesCatch the Wind Ltd. of Virginia has just announced that its new Vindicator laser wind sensor has been deployed on a specialized buoy for a field test off Race Rocks Island in British Columbia.
Ecosmackdown: Pets Versus Solar Panels - A Shocking StatisticIt takes 17 times more land to feed American pets than would be required by solar farms producing enough electricity to meet all the demand in the United States.
Technologies That Could Change the Energy PictureIt's a tall order: Over the next few decades, the world will need to wean itself from dependence on fossil fuels and drastically reduce greenhouse gases. Current technology will take us only so far; major breakthroughs are required.
5 Companies Making Fuel From Algae NowUbiquitous and easy to grow, algae has long been a promising biomass-to-fuel candidate in the eyes of researchers.
'Imagineer' touts geothermal energy invention, wants to recycle old oil wells for geothermal(CNN) -- Hidden under a quaint resort 60 miles northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, lies a treasure trove of potential energy that's free and available 24/7. "Imagineer" Bernie Karl and his wife, Connie, own Chena Hot Springs Resort near Fairbanks, Alaska.
Introducing the Most Efficient Solar Power in the WorldIn 1986 solar panels were literally ripped from the White House roof. But political will and financial incentives have reignited the search for efficient, affordable ways to harness the sun's energy.
Solar Power Outshining Colorado's Gas IndustryDURANGO, Colo. (AP) -- The sun had just crested the distant ridge of the Rocky Mountains, but already it was producing enough power for the electric meter on the side of the Smiley Building to spin backward.
Green Shoots from Brown FieldsUncle Sam looks to eliminate the biggest hurdle to expanding renewable energy--the need for suitable sites to place commercial-scale wind and solar farms--by reusing hundreds of old mines, landfills and industrial sites.
Driving on Glass? Inventor Hopes to Lay Down Solar RoadsU.S. roads paved with glass panels encasing photovoltaics and LEDs would double as national grid
Dow Puts Traditional Panels to Shame With New Solar ShingleProduct should shake up the power industry and open up new era for solar
Alternative Energy Projects Stumble on a Need for Water This problem has been brewing for a while now. The unintended consequences of green power. It is interesting that the amount of water needed is darn near what a nuclear power plant needs over the same amount of time for cooling. Go figure.
A Western Water War Slows Some Solar ProjectsAMARGOSA VALLEY, Nev. — In a rural corner of Nevada reeling from the recession, a bit of salvation seemed to arrive last year.
It's true. The new headquarters for the International Renewable Energy Agency will be in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi, which is better known for its non-renewable energy, in the form of old-fashioned petroleum.
Coal's Dominant Presence at IU Draws Ire of Student GroupA group of Indiana University students associated with the Sierra Club today at the campus coal launched a campaign to make the college's Bloomington campus coal-free. The group claims IU uses 60,000 tons of coal per year.
CAPE WIND AS PROPOSED FOR NANTUCKET SOUND POSES A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY Zoning is Police Power intended to create order by law to prevent chaos that results in public safety hazards.
Half Century Old Ford Assembly Plant to Become One of the Nation's Largest Renewable Energy Manufacturing FacilitiesFord announced this week that they are breathing new life into one of their older manufacturing plants with a redevelopment plan that will turn the site into one of the largest renewable energy facilities in the country.
Young Couple Says NO to a Mortgaged LifeAmidst the Chihuahuan Desert, Abe and Josie built a home out of dirt, designed a wind turbine from scrap parts, and raised their newborn without diapers and other conveniences.
With so much energy being invested lately in analyzing Obama's push to coerce government reform and control of health care, his other pet project, creating a Green economy to stop global warming has fallen off the radar for the moment.
Google Plans New Mirror For Cheaper Solar PowerSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) — Google is disappointed with the lack of breakthrough investment ideas in the green technology sector but the company is working to develop its own new mirror technology that could reduce the cost of building solar thermal plants by a quarter or more.
Another Astroturf Campaign - New York Times EditorialIt was probably only a matter of time, but the oil lobby has taken a page from the anti-health-care-reform manual in an effort to drum up opposition to climate change legislation in Congress.
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