Feb
02
Smart grid: An ax for energy use, or just a scalpel?
Is the smart grid nearly as smart as the hype around it says? It depends on whether you expect the
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Feb
01
Global 'cyberwar' puts electricity, communications at growing risk
Think just because your electricity, internet connection and natural gas service are all working fine today, they’ll be working
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Feb
01
UK offers cash to homeowners with wind turbines, solar panels
Putting up a small wind turbine or solar panel on your roof might not only be a way to save
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Jan
31
The oil economy is dead, long live the oil economy
Talk about mixed messages from the bigwigs who gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum (WEF).
On the
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Jan
29
US banks billions on an electric-car future
While the world’s oil companies insist they’ll dominate the energy picture for the foreseeable future, the US is
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Jan
29
Jurdy: Coming undone
Jurdy discovers a very loose thread …
Jan
28
One step closer to nuclear fusion, scientists say (again)
It’s not the first time we’ve heard these words, but US scientists say they’ve achieved a breakthrough
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Jan
28
Climate Change Index for week ending 24 Jan. 2010
Greenbang’s weekly Climate Change Index tracks research findings and events directly attributable to global warming. Our aim is to
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Jan
28
Obama: We'll drill, build nuke plants, but climate action key
Whatever you think of climate change science, there’s no reason to oppose an assertive shift to clean and efficient
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Jan
28
10 low-carbon technologies: Where do they stand today?
The globe needs to rev up development of 10 clean-energy technologies to avoid dangerous climate change, according to the World
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