Would electric cars really be any better for the environment than our current gas guzzlers? So much of our electricity comes from coal, after all, which isn't exactly the cleanest source of energy. Might we all be better off simply upgrading to more fuel-efficient vehicles—that is, ditching our Hummers in favor of Toyota Corollas?
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What the heck is "clean coal?" - 0 views
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In last Thursday's vice-presidential debate, Joe Biden and Sarah Palin seemed to be falling over themselves to demonstrate their support of "clean coal." What is clean coal, anyway, and should I be in favor of it?
Is it better for the planet to grill with charcoal or gas? (Slate Magazine) - 0 views
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Barbecue season is upon us, and I'm wondering about the greenest method for cooking up my legendary T-bones and sweet sausages. Should I stick with charcoal, which I've used for years, or should I finally make the switch to gas?
The Energy Blog: Lithium Energy Japan Established to Produce Lithium-ion Batteries - 0 views
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"Lithium Energy Japan" to produce large capacity and high performance lithium-ion batteries. ...automated mass production lines within a 7000m2 facility at GS Yuasa's Kyoto's head office plant, capable of manufacturing 200,000 cells per year. Operations were slated to commence by 2009.
HTS Linear Generators Slated for PowerBuoy Wave Energy Converters - 0 views
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc (OPT) and Converteam Ltd. recently signed a Cooperation Agreement for the development of High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) Linear Generators for use in OPT's PowerBuoy wave energy converters. "HTS is a truly disruptive technology the advantages of which will radically change wave energy capture. Converteam is looking forward to working with OPT on this exciting and challenging new project." -- Derek Grieve, Technology Director, Converteam Ltd. The vision of the two companies is the direct conversion of the linear up and down motion of waves into electricity using OPT's PowerBuoy and Converteam's HTS linear generator. The proposed power take-off for the OPT PowerBuoy will employ Converteam's innovative and proprietary linear generator system with high temperature superconductors to provide the magnetic field.
Climate groups look post-Bush (csmonitor.com) - 0 views
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This week, a coalition of scientific societies and university organizations is slated to hand the Obama and McCain campaigns detailed steps and budget estimates for improving America's ability to monitor and forecast climate trends and severe weather. This October, the Presidential Climate Action Project (PCAP), based at the University of Colorado at Denver, is expected to offer up an exhaustive agenda for a president's first 100 and 1,000 days.
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