Biofuels from Microalgae (Part 1)
I begun to be involved with growing algae in raceways a third of a century ago, and from then until now, have observed that federal funding was spotty and mostly non-existent.
I begun to be involved with growing algae in raceways a third of a century ago, and from then until now, have observed that federal funding was spotty and mostly non-existent.
James M. Gentile | Posted 11.05.2009 | Green
Transformative science is high-risk high-reward inquiry. It's crucial that government take the lead in this regard, especially with the U.S. economy struggling.
Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 11.08.2009 | Business
It is long past time that our government take seriously and study intensely how oil prices are determined in a world of OPEC, speculation, timid oversight and failing transparency.
Huffington Post | ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 10.12.2009 | Green
University teams from around the world are busy constructing sustainable houses at this year's U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon competition...
Laura A. Hutchings | Posted 10.02.2009 | Denver
The Department of Energy came to Denver this week, promoting its Builders Challenge initiative, which seeks to promote affordable, zero energy homes f...
Beau Friedlander | Posted 09.28.2009 | Green
You may have heard about the "Gore-backed" car company that got more than $500 million to make a sports car. What you may have missed: the government is backing green technology and a plan to make it popular.
Wall Street Journal | JOSH MITCHELL and STEPHEN POWER | Posted 09.28.2009 | Business
A tiny car company backed by former Vice President Al Gore has just gotten a $529 million U.S. government loan to help build a hybrid sports car in Fi...
Mike Smith | Posted 09.27.2009 | Politics
Consumer education is critical. Whether we as Americans will adopt smart grid and pay small surcharges, knowing the impact we have on carbon footprint, seems the biggest challenge.
John F. Wasik | Posted 09.15.2009 | Politics
Beck and his tea-bagging minions apparently don't want anything to do with creating jobs for those who need them.
Jennifer Grayson | Posted 09.30.2009 | Green
In the US Department of Energy's 2009 Solar Decathlon, members of Team California are working around the clock to finish their entry, Refract House.
Scott Stringer | Posted 09.19.2009 | New York
For the 77% of Manhattan households who do not have a car, the picture is clear: By limiting the clunkers program to automobiles, urban consumers have been left out of the recovery picture.
James M. Gentile | Posted 09.18.2009 | Politics
If the future of our nation is not continually renewed by young Americans well supported in their advanced scientific research, we likely will have a very dim future indeed.
Treehugger | Matthew McDermott | Posted 09.05.2009 | Green
You've surely heard various competing claims about how much the American Clean Energy & Security Act will increase energy prices. [...] New analysis ...
The Colorado Independent | David O. Williams | Posted 08.31.2009 | Denver
The concept of a biomass power plant in Vail first reported by The Colorado Independent back in February has turned into a formal request for U.S. Dep...
Teryn Norris | Posted 08.26.2009 | Green
The U.S. is not only investing far less in our clean energy industries than Asian nations, but also falling behind in energy science and technology education.
ecogeek.org | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green
Both the big auto giants and the lightweight electric startups applied for as much of said money as possible, and the Department of Energy is moments ...
AP | DINA CAPPIELLO | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Saying global warming poses unprecedented threats to Americans' way of life, four of President Barack Obama's top environmental and...
Kevin George | Posted 07.31.2009 | Green
Our values are changing from profits and competition, to collaboration and community, focused on philanthropic giving for environmental and social responsibility.
Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 07.25.2009 | Business
Though Obama has enough on his plate, if time and energy can be directed at China because of export trade constraints, then certainly action against the OPEC cartel is long overdue.
Jon Soltz | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics
Congress is about to throw $369 million (on a down-payment of $2 billion) for a dozen F-22 fighter jets that even the Pentagon doesn't want.
Jeff Biggers | Posted 07.13.2009 | Green
A lot of hot air has been emitted on the dangerous oxymoron of "clean coal. The truth is that carbon capture and storage technology is still in its experimental phase
Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 07.12.2009 | Business
Speculation and psychology go hand in hand. The Department of Energy has it within its powers to change the temper of the marketplace.
The Huffington Post | Cara Parks | Posted 07.03.2009 | Green
The Department of Energy is not adequately reporting the environmental impact of its billion-dollar program to clean up nuclear waste, according to a ...
CNET News | AOL News | Posted 06.11.2009 | Green
"We asked ourselves, 'Is it likely in the next 10 or 15, 20 years that we will convert to a hydrogen car economy?' The answer, we felt, was 'no,'" Chu...
Peter Diamandis | Posted 05.11.2009 | Green
This is the ultimate win-win for Detroit since this competition will essentially show the world a wide range of new designs, and provide actual physical demonstration of what works, and what the public desires.
Patrick Takahashi | Posted 11.09.2009 | Green