December 29, 2008/January 5, 2009
Perspective
"There is no leadership at
the national level and the misinformation that is spread by the
existing energy companies and special interest groups is exceptionally
misleading. On the other side, media hype based on press releases
or other non-refereed reports can lead to unrealistic expectations."
- from Q&A
with Robert Birkmire
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News
RESEARCH - FUEL CELLS
Put together the right type of plastic and the right form of nickel
and you can make fuel cells without platinum or other rare metals.
[more]
RESEARCH - BIOFUELS
Genetically modify green algae to reduce the amount of sunlight each
cell absorbs and, counterintuitively, you can increase the amount
of sunlight a mass of algae absorbs. [more]
RESEARCH - SOLAR CELLS
Tip vanishingly thin solar cells on end and you can boost the amount
of sunlight the cells convert to electricity. [more]
RESEARCH - GRID
Contrary to conventional wisdom, generating most of California's electricity
from renewable sources will have a minimal impact on the grid. [more]
FUNDING - BIOFUELS
DOD puts another $15m into algae jet fuel
The US Department of Defense has awarded
$15 million to Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) to research
and develop commercial processes for producing jet fuel from algae.
The funding is similar to a recent $20
million award to General Atomics, Inc.
Features
The return of science, the enormous task, the Apollo-like effort required,
and ideas for remaking the nation's energy infrastructure.
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December
28, 2008
Solid-state lighting — lightbulbs made from light-emitting diodes
— dramatically reduces electricity use and greenhouse gas emissions.
[more]
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Searching for Solutions in the Face of Unsustainable Mobility
Wired
It's Time to Raise the Gas Tax
Earth2Tech
Mapping the Global Ebb and Flow of Oil
Greentech Media
For 2009, It's All About Smart Grid and Storage
Wired
World Coal Reserves Could Be a Fraction of Previous Estimates
Greentech Media
Hansen Calls for Carbon Tax to Drop CO2 Below Today's Levels
Darryl Siry, Greentech Media
A Simple Solution to Support EV Startups
New York Times
Grove Foundation Makes the Case for Retrofitting Cars
Earth2Tech
Chip Companies Eye Energy-Harvesting
New York Times
The Eye of the Energy Hurricane?
New Scientist
Switch to biofuels boosts insect pest
Greentech Media
Coal Mining Without the Mine
Jeff St. John, Greentech Media
New Hydrokinetic Power Project for Old Muddy
Rob Day, Cleantech Investing
What’s wrong with cleantech venture capital
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