Energy

: Nanotube Superbatteries; By Katherine Bourzac
Friday, January 09, 2009; Dense films of carbon nanotubes store large amounts of energy.

: Fuel from Coal-Eating Microbes; By Kevin Bullis
Thursday, January 08, 2009; A process for converting coal into natural gas could help reduce emissions.

: The Year in Energy; By Kevin Bullis
Monday, January 05, 2009; Technical advances jump-start electric cars, wind turbines, and solar power.

: Jan • Feb Issue; Rooftop Wind Power; By TR Editors
January/February 2009

Energy Blogs

Clim' City Animates the Climate Challenge: By Peter Fairley | 01/09/2009
Obama's Green Stimulus Package: By Kevin Bullis | 01/08/2009 | 3 Comments
Dispelling Carbon Capture's Scaling Myth: By Peter Fairley | 01/07/2009 | 4 Comments
Map Reveals a Web of Oil Imports: By Kevin Bullis | 01/07/2009 | 1 Comment
Tidal-Power System Hits Record Output: By Peter Fairley | 01/06/2009 | 2 Comments
Algerian Carbon Capture Success: By Peter Fairley | 12/19/2008 | 4 Comments
China's New Green Machine: By Peter Fairley | 12/16/2008 | 9 Comments
Paris Pursues Electric Car Sharing: By Peter Fairley | 12/15/2008 | 1 Comment
Chu to Be Named DOE Head: By David Rotman | 12/11/2008 | 2 Comments
HP's Longer-Lasting Laptop Battery: By Kevin Bullis | 12/10/2008

News from Around the Web

SolFocus takes on $47.5M more in quest to sell concentrating solar: 01/08/2009 | via venturebeat.com; SolFocus, the most heavily-funded concentrating solar startup around, has just drawn a bit further ahead of the pack with $47.5 million in fresh capital.

A123 Asks for $1.8B in Federal Loans: 01/08/2009 | via xconomy.com; Battery manufacturer A123 Systems has applied to the Department of Energy for $1.84 billion in federal loans under the department's "green car" program to build ...

Showing Off Green Cars Amid Economic Gloom: 01/05/2009 | via greentechmedia.com; Most major automakers and some startups, such as Fisker and Tesla, will display hybrid and all-electric models at the upcoming Detroit auto show. Meanwhile, hybrid ...

NASA Study Links Severe Storm Increases and Global Warming: 12/31/2008 | via greencarcongress.com; The frequency of extremely high clouds in Earth's tropics--the type associated with severe storms and rainfall--is increasing as a result of global warming, according to ...

2008 Wrap-up: RenewableEnergyWorld.com Keeps Growing and Growing: 12/30/2008 | via renewableenergyworld.com; To use an old cliche, it's been a banner year here at RenewableEnergyWorld.com. Despite the worldwide downturn of financial markets and the global credit crisis, ...

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