Everyone who works on energy futures spends a great deal of time envisioning the scientific, technical, policy, and behavioral factors needed to initiate and sustain these shifts.
A winning flashlight design runs on four Peltier tiles, which convert heat into energy using the temperature differential between a person’s hand and the ambient air.
Geothermal HVAC brings a building in harmony with the earth, taking advantage of subterranean temperatures to provide heating in the winter and cooling in the summer.
A new study by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service researchers finds eagle fatalities related to wind farms possibly may be higher then originally thought.
Habitat for Humanity Japan is doing a “Solar Home Recovery Project,” offering photovoltaic systems to victims of the tsunami, particularly those with disabilities.
The percent of energy produced by fossil fuels will only drop from 84 percent today to 78 percent in 2040. What’s going on renewables?
A key and controversial question is what role plant-based alternatives can play in cutting the nation’s carbon emissions.