The federal government is investing nearly $7 million in 33 small businesses across the country to build partnerships with national laboratories in hopes of speeding up development of clean energy technology, the U.S. Department ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 11, 2016
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"The issue is that solar energy is only produced during the day, and wind energy only on windy days. It's not always in sync with consumers' demands of electricity and unused energy has nowhere to go."
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 7, 2016
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On Thursday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission addressed a letter to "manufacturers, importers, and retailers of self-balancing scooters," or hoverboards. The agency warned that hoverboards that didn't meet the ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 24, 2016
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There's a new renewable energy player in town and it's about to make waves in the industry. Despite its massive potential as a source for renewable energy, the ocean is unlikely to contribute meaningfully to electricity supplies ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 9, 2016
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Wind energy and other renewables can now supply electricity at highly cost effective levels—and it's happened so rapidly that public perception is yet to catch up
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 22, 2016
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The UN Climate Conference ended with a promising deal to reduce our impact on the climate, ratified by all 190 participating countries. It remains to be seen if and how these ambitious goals will be met. But one thing is ...
Environment
Dec 17, 2015
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Climate change lawsuits are becoming more and more likely, but adopting renewable energy could help mitigate that. A new study from Michigan Tech researchers reviewed how climate-related liability for energy companies is ...
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 8, 2015
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A consortium of marine experts from across higher education, research and industry has identified the research priorities and development needs required to speed up the progress of marine renewable energy technologies.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 4, 2015
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The Kemper County power plant was supposed to be up and running by now, showing the world how to burn coal without spewing climate-warming carbon pollution into the air.
Environment
Dec 3, 2015
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Finding the right mix of green energy technologies for generating electricity will be crucial in reducing the global impact of pollution for the next generation, according to a United Nations report co-written by a Yale professor.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 2, 2015
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