Jun
01
7 reasons why the 'golden age of gas' is a trap
Let’s get a few potential objections out of the way up front: Yes, natural gas is cleaner than coal.
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May
31
Before you hit 'print': Efficient document strategies for business
Thanks to innovations like ever-faster and more affordable PCs, smart phones and cloud computing, a small or mid-sized business today
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May
22
Germany's no-nukes plan leads to gas pains
Germany’s already an undisputed powerhouse in renewable energy, but it will need to become even more innovative now that
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May
21
Which countries produce the most wind energy?
The world was producing nearly 238 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy as of the end of 2011, with the fastest
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May
18
China 'dumping' low-cost solar cells on market? US says 'yes'
Have China’s solar cell makers been “dumping” their products on the US market at low prices that undercut the
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May
18
The 10 most water-stressed countries in the world
From space, our planet might look like a “big blue marble” rich with water. On the ground, though, reality is
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May
17
Energy companies eye UK's billion-pound bet on carbon capture
Several leading energy companies are expressing interest in working with the British government to make carbon capture and storage (CCS)
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May
17
How many smart meters are there in the US?
It hasn’t always been smooth sailing — still isn’t, in fact — but the transition to smart electricity meters in
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May
16
Colorado welcomes world's largest concentrating PV power plant
With the opening of the Alamosa Solar generating facility, Colorado is now home to the world’s largest concentrating photovoltaic
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May
11
World scientists to G8: Focus on energy, water, disaster risks
There’s the G8, the G20 and, now, the G-Science.
In advance of the next G8 Summit, national science academies
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