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National Defense
September 2006
Grace Jean
Fuel Cell Technology Positioned as Viable Alternative to Generators Developers of fuel cell technologies are confident that they can answer the call for "more power on the battlefield." mark for My Articles similar articles
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Wise & Hutchinson
The Truth About Hydrogen Can the simplest element in the universe really power our homes, fuel our cars and reduce our contribution to global warming? PM crunches the numbers on the real hydrogen economy. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
June 9, 2006
Katharine Sanderson
Sulfur Removal Fuels Fuel Cell Future The arrival of materials that prevent sulfur-poisoning of fuel cells working at high temperatures adds to hopes that fuel cells will make it into the mainstream as an alternative energy source. mark for My Articles similar articles
Geotimes
February 2006
Turning Trash Into Energy Global investment is growing in a variety of projects that take trash and convert it into usable energy: Turkey to oil... Poop power... From bread basket to fuel pump... Flying high on plant waste... Trash to light up New York... mark for My Articles similar articles
Reason
June 2009
Ronald Bailey
Energy Futures A quick guide to alternative energy sources we may see in the not-too-distant future. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
September 22, 2004
Kimberly Patch
Fuel Cell Converts Waste to Power One problem with fuel cells is that they produce carbon monoxide, which can gum up the works. Researchers have found a way to use the carbon monoxide to produce more energy in a reaction that can take place at room temperature. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
March 2006
Joe McEntee
Fuel Cells Head for Mass Market At the end of the day, wide-scale commercialization is a numbers game and developers will prosper or perish based on how they fare against metrics such as durability, reliability, cost and, most brutal of all, profitability. It's time to start delivering. mark for My Articles similar articles
Salon.com
September 24, 2002
Katharine Mieszkowski
Hydrotopia Say goodbye to fossil fuels. Author and environmentalist Jeremy Rifkin explains why hydrogen is the next great power source. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 20, 2006
Anders Bylund
Word of the Day: Sequestration GE and BP work together to stem global warming. These global giants certainly have the scale and resources to make it happen. mark for My Articles similar articles
Popular Mechanics
November 21, 2007
Logan Ward
MIT Team Turns Auto Parts Into Green Power for Remote Regions A group of recent graduates and grad students from MIT is reconfiguring parts from old cars to create a simple turbine that runs on the heat of the sun instead of the oil drum. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 11, 2004
Alyce Lomax
Dow and GM's Power Play With Dow and GM at the helm, will fuel-cell technology grow green? mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
November 13, 2007
Lewis Brindley
Hydrogen From Sewage Hits Production Records Scientists have drastically improved the efficiency of bacteria-powered fuel cells that convert biodegradable organic matter into hydrogen gas. They hope their discovery will make it possible to generate hydrogen from sewage, sustainably and on a large scale. mark for My Articles similar articles
Popular Mechanics
February 2008
Jennifer Bogo
Geothermal Power in Alaska Holds Hidden Model for Clean Energy At Chena Hot Springs Resort, a visionary owner and an ingenious engineer tap into one of the world's most overlooked energy resources to produce electricity, heat buildings and soon, they hope, generate hydrogen. mark for My Articles similar articles
Geotimes
August 2005
David Pimentel
Weighing in on Renewable Energy Efficiency With our supply of fossil fuels running out, the author tells us about alternative energy sources: biomass, biodiesel, hydroelectric, wind, hydrogen and photovoltaics. He ends with comments on the European lifestyle. mark for My Articles similar articles
Popular Mechanics
September 2008
Inside the Future of Electric Cars, Hydrogen and Next-Gen Biofuels The market has never looked better for alternative fuels and electric vehicles. mark for My Articles similar articles
Geotimes
March 2007
Rick Zalesky
Integrating Biofuels into the Fuel Supply Biofuels are but one part of a larger story -- the transition to a broader portfolio of efficient, environmentally favorable fuels, both petroleum- and biomass-based, that will supply tomorrow's vehicles. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
August 14, 2006
A Green Field Since 2001, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has invested $100 million in green technology startups. Here's a look at some of the investments. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2006
Stew Magnuson
Army Explores Alternative Ways to Add Power on Battlefields Several military laboratories are looking into fuel cell technology to give soldiers the extra juice they need to operate equipment loaded onto humvees and other vehicles. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2007
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.
U.S. Faces Global Competition for Energy For most Americans, the most visible sign that the nation could be headed for an energy crisis is the price of gasoline. But the challenges are much broader, and will require the United States to begin now to take the necessary steps to avert a future when energy will be less available and far more expensive. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
February 25, 2004
Kimberly Patch
Ethanol yields hydrogen Researchers have devised a way to extract hydrogen directly from ethanol, which would make for a renewable energy cycle. Ethanol is produced by converting biomass like cornstarch to sugar, then fermenting it. mark for My Articles similar articles
Fast Company
September 2006
Jennifer Alsever
A Mushroom in Your Tank? How to save the world and make a fortune? Come up with an alternative to petroleum. Countless companies, backed by billions in investments, are trying. Here's how some of the more esoteric efforts stack up. mark for My Articles similar articles
Wired
September 24, 2007
Roberts et al.
4 Technologies on the Brink Wind energy, geothermal power, solar power, and synthetic fuel are the focus of scientists seeking alternative energy sources. mark for My Articles similar articles
Wired
April 2003
Schwartz & Randall
How Hydrogen Can Save America The cost of oil dependence has never been so clear. Consumers are ready for an alternative. From Detroit to Dallas, even the oil establishment is primed for change. We put a man on the moon in a decade; we can achieve energy independence just as fast. Here's how. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2011
Grace V. Jean
Air Force Tells Biofuels Industry to 'Bring It' The Air Force within the next five years wants to be able to go on a shopping spree to snap up several hundred million gallons of alternative fuels produced within U.S. borders. mark for My Articles similar articles
Fast Company
October 2000
Ian Wylie
Whoosh! Iceland's Got A Hot Idea With the patience of a visionary, Bragi Arnason has been talking up the power of hydrogen power for more than 20 years. Now the energy elite is finally paying attention. mark for My Articles similar articles
Reactive Reports
March 2005
David Bradley
Fuel Cells US scientists have demonstrated a significant boost to fuel cells that could also cut costs. By coating the cathode with a thin layer of platinum instead of using solid metal, efficiency is raised by ten percent and the use of expensive platinum can be reduced. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2008
Grace V. Jean
Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Power Homes, Vehicles in Japan Next year, companies including Panasonic, Toshiba and Toyota will begin selling residential fuel cell systems across the nation, says Hisashi Yano, director of the Japan Hydrogen Fuel Cell demonstration park. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2005
Jill Jusko
Power Hungry No doubt about it, manufacturing is a powerfully hungry energy consumer. But the energy landscape is changing, and manufacturers must be ready to adapt to an uncertain future. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
July 1, 2006
John Goff
Power Source How a fresh crop of CFOs is propelling the alternative-fuels industry. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2011
Esterhuizen & Sellitti
Executive Optimism: Top 5 Clean Energy Stocks Boosted by Insider Buying Which clean energy executives are feeling optimistic about the future of their technologies? mark for My Articles similar articles
Wired
October 2006
My Big Biofuels Bet It may surprise you to learn that the most promising solution to our nation's energy crisis begins in the bowels of a waste trough, under the slotted concrete floor of a giant pen that holds 28,000 beef cattle. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
May 18, 2005
Catalyst Boosts Gasoline Fuel Cells Researchers have come up with a catalyst layer that can be put over a conventional anode to reform the fuel within the fuel cell. This allows hydrocarbons like gasoline to be used directly in fuel cells. mark for My Articles similar articles
Technology Research News
October 20, 2004
Kimberly Patch
Cooler material boosts fuel cells A cathode that allows solid oxide fuel cells to operate at reduced temperaures promises to lower the cost of fuel cells, which could spur broader adoption of the technology. mark for My Articles similar articles
CIO
January 1, 2003
Susannah Patton
Bye-Bye Batteries Imagine chatting on your cell phone for months at a time without recharging it. Or taking a laptop on a weeklong business trip without a battery or power cord. That's the goal of scientists around the world working to perfect tiny fuel cells using microtechnology engineering. mark for My Articles similar articles
Bank Technology News
December 2008
Glen Fest
Going Off The Grid In Nebraska tornadoes can destroy buildings and the power goes out frequently. Here's how one bank built it's facility to be self-contained. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2005
John Teresko
Powerful Opportunities As global manufacturing faces conflicting energy challenges new answers are being found. The winning opportunities are in power management, renewable resources and distributed power generation. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
June 28, 2007
Richard Van Noorden
To Chew or to Burn? A positive buzz of research and bold investment is surrounding second generation biofuels. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2010
Grace V. Jean
Navy Taps Oceans for Power As the Navy dives headlong into the challenge of meeting its alternative energy goals within the next decade, technologists are striving to help the service harness solar power trapped in ocean waters to generate electricity for its shore-side bases mark for My Articles similar articles
Scientific American
August 2008
Mark Fischetti
Working Knowledge: Home Heating Pumps That Warm and Cool By extracting warmth and coolness from the outside air or ground, heat pumps can provide greater efficiency and lower cost over the long haul. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
April 2009
The biofuel future The chemistry to convert waste into fuels is now being tested at pilot plants around the world. We may have the science, but are governments and industry ready, asks Emma Davies mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2005
Bob Hirschfeld
Can Green (Energy) Beget Green ($)? It's telling that even the oil-heavy American Stock Exchange has given a nod to the rising importance of green energy, introducing the PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy Index. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008
Jill Jusko
Fuel Cell Industry Gains Traction Opportunity grows with increased desire for energy efficiency and awareness of climate change. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2007
Sandra I. Erwin
Defense Seeking $131M For Energy-Saving Projects The Pentagon has asked Congress for $131 million to develop energy-saving technologies during the next five years to fund a mix of fuel cells, generators and engine technologies. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
November 2014
Yasmin Tadjdeh
New Energy Technologies Could Provide Military With Inexhaustible Power Sources The Defense Department will need renewable energy sources that can juice up soldier equipment, sustain weapon systems and power bases, all while reducing the department's logistical tail and reliance on fossil fuels. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2004
Geoff S. Fein
Military Fuel-Cell Programs Not Yet Ready for Prime Time While the commercial industry is taking significant steps forward in the adoption of fuel cell technology, military researchers are taking a wait-and-see approach, expressing concern that fuel cells so far have not proven they can work in combat environments. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
October 2011
Fuelling the Future Fuel cell vehicles have taken a back seat to battery and hybrid power in recent years. But hydrogen still holds promise in the long term. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2010
Grace V. Jean
Converting Eco-Unfriendly Plastic Into Fuel Natural State Research Inc., based in Stamford, Conn., has developed a technology that converts waste plastics into hydrocarbon liquid fuel through a thermal degradation process. mark for My Articles similar articles
Food Engineering
October 1, 2008
Kevin T. Higgins
Energy Management: Your New Competitive Edge Reclamation of thermal heat is a conspicuous example of the many energy initiatives underway as the food industry rethinks the ROI on energy management. mark for My Articles similar articles
Popular Mechanics
May 2006
Mike Allen
How far can you drive on a bushel of corn? Before we can debate national energy policy -- or even decide which petroleum substitutes might make sense for our personal vehicles -- we need to know how these things stack up in the real world. So we crunched the numbers on alternative fuels. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2009
Stew Magnuson
Recovery Act to Inject More Funds Into Military Fuel Cell Research The Obama administration announced plans to spend $20 million of Recovery Act funding on military fuel cell technology. The Defense Department's director of defense research and engineering office will be spearheading these efforts. mark for My Articles similar articles