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: Garbage In, Megawatts Out; By Peter Fairley
Wednesday, July 02, 2008; Ottawa will build the first gasification facility in North America to make energy from waste.

: John McCain, Battery Booster; By Lauren Rugani
Wednesday, June 25, 2008; The senator's proposed $300 million prize for an electric-car battery prompts excitement, skepticism.

: Jul • Aug Issue; Cheaper Solar Power; By TR Editors
July/August 2008

: Jul • Aug Issue; Solar Costs Heading Down; By Kevin Bullis
July/August 2008; Silicon shortages drove up prices, but supplies are now increasing.

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Ethanol's Forecast: By Kevin Bullis | 06/12/2008 | 12 Comments; Rain and floods in the corn-growing Midwest could drive up the costs of producing the biofuel.

Wind Power Moves into Deep Waters: By Peter Fairley | 06/04/2008 | 15 Comments; A floating wind turbine is planned for 10 kilometers off Norway.

Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Opens: By Kevin Bullis | 05/28/2008 | 20 Comments; A 1.4 million gallon demonstration-scale plant will use waste biomass to make biofuel.

More-Powerful Fuel Cells: By Katherine Bourzac | 05/22/2008 | 3 Comments; A cheap polymer material increases the power output of methanol fuel cells by 50 percent.

Oil Left in the Ground: By Kevin Bullis | 05/20/2008 | 8 Comments; High prices still haven't prompted companies to use advanced extraction methods.

A Cool Trick for Solar Cells: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 05/16/2008 | 7 Comments; A technology developed by IBM to cool computer chips could be a boon for solar energy.

Hydrogen Fuel from Formic Acid: By Prachi Patel-Predd | 05/15/2008 | 13 Comments; A simple new process generates hydrogen for fuel cells.

Building the Zero-Emissions City: By Kevin Bullis | 05/08/2008 | 16 Comments; A city being built in Abu Dhabi will serve as a large-scale test for renewable energy.

May • Jun Issue
Electric Cars Primer: By Kevin Bullis | 15 Comments; Hybrids, plug-ins, and extended-range electric cars are hitting the market. Use this interactive primer to learn how they work.

Battling Ethanol-Propelled Food Prices: By Kevin Bullis | 04/18/2008 | 28 Comments; Demand for corn-derived fuel is driving up food prices, but new technologies could help.

Scheduling Wind Power: By Peter Fairley | 04/17/2008 | 3 Comments; Better wind forecasts could prevent blackouts and reduce pollution.

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Energy Blogs

Second Annual EurekaFest Showcases Young Innovators: By Kristina Grifantini | 06/26/2008 | 5 Comments
Miles-Per-Gallon Math: By Kevin Bullis | 06/20/2008 | 10 Comments
Plug-in Hybrid Catches Fire: By Kevin Bullis | 06/20/2008 | 3 Comments
The Last Car You Would Ever Buy--Literally: By Joseph Romm | 06/18/2008 | 11 Comments
Labor Shortages and Oil Prices: By Kevin Bullis | 05/28/2008 | 3 Comments
A Zero-Emissions City in the Desert: By Kevin Bullis | 05/05/2008 | 0 Comments
Oil Is Still Cheap: By Kevin Bullis | 04/23/2008 | 12 Comments
Why Carbon Credits Don't Work: By Kevin Bullis | 04/22/2008 | 20 Comments
Bigfoot Greetings: By John Maeda | 04/21/2008 | 2 Comments
More Biofuels Woes: By David Rotman | 04/02/2008 | 8 Comments

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