Getting the Carbon Out of Hydrocarbon Fuels
Our work at Princeton illustrates that there are technologies that can be deployed to reduce energy-related GHG emissions, even with continued fossil fuel use, without breaking the bank.… Read More
Midwestern Wind Turbines Keep Fresh Breeze Over Nearby Crops
Now, researchers are getting a sense of how air currents change at the ground level near large turbines, fueling speculation about how this might affect crops growing nearby. … Read More
Global Warming’s Potential Impact on Wind Energy
This research is among the first to clearly predict a continual decrease in wind energy as average global temperatures go up, but the reasons why wind energy potential might change is not yet entirely clear. … Read More
Climate in Context: August 20, 2010
New study offers rays of hope for solar power, while another shows cause for concern about the planet’s carbon cycle.… Read More
A Solar-Power First
World’s first molten-salt-based-solar thermal power plant has come online in Sicily.… Read More
Climate Bill Would Encourage New Energy Choices
The bill would help make the shift to cleaner forms of energy, but meeting its mandates won't be easy.… Read More
A Carbon-Reducing Bicycle Wheel?
The “Copenhagen Wheel†debuts today as a way to encourage bike commuting and thus reduce overall emissions. Whether or not it works, the technology is pretty clever.… Read More
