Environment
Solar Start-Ups Focus on Soft-Costs at SunShot Catalyst Competition
Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded prizes to five companies focusing on the soft-costs of solar power through the SunShot Initiative’s Catalyst Prize ...
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Around-the-Clock Cleanup Effort Under Way on Oil-Fouled California Beach
A crude petroleum spill that has stained a California beach and fouled offshore waters may rank as the biggest oil spill to hit the Santa Barbara coastline in more than four decades...
The Sciences
Cities Where It's Faster to Walk than Drive
Late last year I came across an article noting that traffic in downtown London was now moving at the same speed as that of a horse-drawn carriage, basically the state of traffic a full century ago...
New Reactors May Be Needed for Climate Fight in U.S.
Nuclear industry advocates lean on climate pitch for new reactors
Nuclear Power Seems Doomed to Dwindle in the U.S. [Infographic]
The transformer fire at Indian Point Energy Center on the Hudson River is just the latest incident plaguing the U.S. nuclear industry
Steel on the Water Critical for Offshore Wind in U.S.
Rhode Island could prove to be the first state to allow for offshore wind
Oil Leaked into Hudson River after Fire at Nuclear Reactor near NYC
Oil leaked into the Hudson River on Sunday after a transformer fire and explosion a day earlier at the Indian Point nuclear plant north of New York City, putting the local environment at risk...
Clean Power Plan Would Save Thousands of Lives Each Year
A peer-reviewed study backs the White House’s claims for the health benefits of its plan to fight climate change
Will Tesla's Battery for Homes Change the Energy Market?
Tesla did not reveal the price of its larger batteries for businesses and utilities, but it will sell residential models for $3,000 to $3,500
Tesla's Elon Musk Unveils Solar Batteries for Homes and Small Businesses
The system could easily take a home off the power grid, especially with the use of many solar panels, Musk said
Technology
Queen of Carbon Becomes First Women to Receive IEEE Medal of Honor
In June, Professor Mildred Dresselhaus will formally receive the 2015 IEEE Medal of Honor for her leadership and contributions across many fields of science and engineering. She is the first woman to receive the organisation’s highest honor since its inception in 1917...
Environment
A Nation Divided On Keystone XL
The new results from the nationally representative UT Energy Poll are out today, highlighting the way so many energy issues have become politicized.
Environment
For Its 40th Birthday, Let's Retire Newsweek's Global Cooling Story
Last month, Senator Ted Cruz matter-of-factly told an interviewer that he just happened to glance at a four-decade-old article from Newsweek that very morning.
Strong Future Forecast for Renewable Energy
Wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy could be the fastest growing power sources over the next few decades
Environment
EIA Updates “Top 100 U.S. Oil and Gas Fields” Rankings
Both crude oil and natural gas reserves in the United States increased in 2013, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Automobiles
Adaptive Headlights Could Help Drivers Avoid Hitting Bambi
Robotics researchers are building a headlight that quickly adjusts to changing conditions, allowing drivers to see through rain and snow, follow GPS directions and dodge roadway obstacles...
Environment
Small Screen Looks at an Electrified America
Scientific American 's David Biello hosts a new episode of the TV series Beyond the Light Switch, focusing on the means to and effects of a more electricity-powered country. Steve Mirsky reports
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Environment
Can the U.S. Go All-Electric?
New homes wired with the latest smart gadgets cluster together around shared park spaces. Blue-black panels that transform sunshine into electricity grace a majority of roofs.
The Age of Wind and Solar Is Closer Than You Think
Renewable energy, spurred by a crisis in climate, may usurp fossil fuels by mid-century
Can Small Solar Deliver Cheap Light?
Entrepreneurs aim to bring electricity to the world's energy poor without fossil fuels
