Discussions
Corn Exports Shrivel as U.S. Ethanol Demand Grows
As the world’s biggest exporter of corn diverts more and more of its crop to make fuel, it’s sending less to the global marketplace.
Could Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels Do More Harm than Good?
In the short term, tariffs will help U.S. solar panel makers. But they could have unintended consequences.
Why We Need More Solar Companies to Fail
Solar manufacturers like Suntech are struggling. Hundreds need to die for the industry to recover.
All Web Developers Should Stop Doing This Immediately
Why do websites insist on treating tablets like second class citizens?
Will Carbon Capture Be Ready on Time?
High cost and uncertainties over its risks have raised doubts about whether the technology can help address climate change.
Gasoline Fuel Cell Would Boost Electric Car Range
The advanced fuel cell could eliminate range anxiety and make electric cars more practical, while keeping carbon-dioxide emissions low.
Rage Against the Smart Meter
Seeing Big Brother in the grid, some citizens are mounting opposition to wireless electricity meters.
Will Vertical Turbines Make More of the Wind?
A Caltech researcher thinks arrays of tiny wind turbines could produce cheaper power than big ones.
New Material Could Make Thermoelectric Power Practical
Researchers demonstrate a significant jump in the efficiency with which heat can be converted directly into electricity.
Bad Corn Crop Imperils Ethanol
The USDA’s latest figures project much higher prices for the main feedstock for U.S. ethanol.