Mar
14
What we know about solar energy
What do we know about solar energy? We know that, despite the popular criticisms leveled against government loans to the
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Mar
14
Do people have a right to be inefficient?
Do people have a right to be inefficient? If that sounds like a strange question, it’s one we’re
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Mar
13
'Golden age' of natural gas could bring more earthquakes
The world might be on the brink of a “golden age of gas,” as the International Energy Agency (IEA) puts
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Mar
12
One year after disaster, Japan aims for 'smart' reconstruction
One year after the devastating triple disaster — earthquake, tsunami and nuclear plant meltdown — in Japan, the government hopes to not
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Mar
08
10 facts about the natural gas 'boom'
In the US and elsewhere, a lot of news coverage lately has focused on the vast new supplies of natural
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Mar
08
'New role models' for sustainability? Women
Over and over again, research shows that women could contribute hugely toward building a more sustainable society … if only they
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Mar
07
Life after the 'Green Rush': UK's clean-energy hangover
There is no question that the UK’s new Green Deal is welcome news for the industry. The program will
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Mar
07
How much energy does the world use?
How much energy does our global population of nearly 7 billion use every year? According to the US Energy Information
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Mar
07
One year on, Fukushima fallout -- real and literal -- continues
As we close in on the one-year anniversary of the deadly triple disaster in Japan — earthquake, tsunami and nuclear plant
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Mar
06
The strange sustainability of Bill Gates
You can’t fault Bill Gates for being stingy with his money or not caring about building a better future
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