Rainforest fungus generates biodiesel, may drive energy of the future Rainforest fungus generates biodiesel, may drive energy of the future Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com November 4, 2008
Green New Deal will spark global economy on long-term basis Green New Deal will spark global economy, create jobs mongabay.com October 22, 2008
Financial crisis could pave way for greener economy inspired by nature Financial crisis could pave way for greener economy inspired by nature mongabay.com October 20, 2008
Challenges of starting a green business Challenges facing green business start-ups mongabay.com October 20, 2008
U.S. needs environmental standards for biofuels U.S. needs environmental standards for biofuels mongabay.com October 2, 2008
U.S. Congress passes legislation to boost solar, wind, and geothermal energy U.S. Congress passes legislation to boost solar, wind, and geothermal energy mongabay.com September 24, 2008 Tuesday the U.S. Senate…
Europe cuts biofuel targets to 4% in 2015, 6% in 2020 Europe cuts biofuel targets to 4% in 2015, 6% in 2020 mongabay.com September 12, 2008 The European Union significantly…
Biofuels up to 200 times more expensive than forest conservation for global warming mitigation Biofuels 200 times more expensive than forest conservation for global warming mitigation mongabay.com August 27, 2008…
Researchers discover why wind turbines are hazardous to bats How do wind turbines kill bats? Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 25, 2008 Drop in air pressure, not collisions, devastate bat populations…
Google, Australia give big boost to geothermal power production Google, Australia give big boost to geothermal energy mongabay.com August 20, 2008 Geothermal energy got a big boost this week with…
Algae could yield 30 times more biofuel than soybeans, while cleaning the environment Algae could yield 30 times more biofuel than soybeans, while cleaning the environment mongabay.com August 15, 2008…
PG&E will build the world's largest solar power plant PG&E will build the world's largest solar power plant mongabay.com August 15, 2008 California electricity producer PG&E Thursday announced a plan…
Facing criticism, biofuels industry forms new lobby group to influence lawmakers Facing criticism, biofuels industry forms new lobby group to influence lawmakers mongabay.com July 25, 2008 Under attack by politicians,…
Biofuels can reduce emissions, but not when grown in place of rainforests Biofuels can reduce emissions, but not when grown in place of rainforests mongabay.com July 22, 2008 Biofuels meant…
Gore launches second campaign... for Earth Gore launches second campaign mongabay.com July 17, 2008 In a speech Thursday, Al Gore challenged the U.S. to generate 100 percent of its electricity…
Breakthrough in solar energy: ten times more effective solar power may be available in three years Breakthrough in solar energy: ten times more effective solar power may be available in…
Oceans hold vast potential for wind power Oceans hold vast potential for wind power mongabay.com July 9, 2008 The North Pacific, Tasmania, New Zealand, Tierra del Fuego in South America,…
Britain urges 'cautious approach' on biofuels Britain urges 'cautious approach' on biofuels mongabay.com July 7, 2008 Britain and the E.U. should exercise caution in pushing for wider use of biofuels,…
Whale biomimicry inspires better wind turbines Whale biomimicry inspires better wind turbines mongabay.com July 7, 2008 By studying and mimicking the characteristics of the flippers, fins and tails of whales…
Clean energy investments rose 60% to $148 billion in 2007 Clean energy gold rush in 2007 mongabay.com July 1, 2008 New investment in renewables and energy efficiency surpassed $148 billion…
Louisiana signs non-corn ethanol law to produce a better biofuel Louisiana signs non-corn ethanol law for to produce a better biofuel mongabay.com July 1, 2008 Louisiana has signed into law…
Brazil signs sustainable ethanol deal with Sweden Brazil signs sustainable ethanol deal with Sweden mongabay.com June 27, 2008 A group of Brazilian ethanol producers has signed the first deal to…
94% of Americans support solar energy development 94% of Americans support solar energy development mongabay.com June 11, 2008 94 percent of Americans say it's important for the U.S. to develop…
Cellulosic biofuels may be viable alternative to gas within 5 years High fuel prices to make cellulosic biofuels increasingly competitive with gas Madolyn Rogers, special to mongabay.com June 2, 2008…
Next gen biofuels could decimate rainforests Next gen biofuels could decimate rainforests mongabay.com May 27, 2008 Next generation biofuels could decimate tropical forests says a leading ecologist from the University…
Will earthquake slow dam-building spree in China? Will earthquake slow enthusiasm for dam-building in China? mongabay.com May 14, 2008 Monday's 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan province left more than 15,000…
46% of Brazil's energy comes from renewable sources 46% of Brazil's energy comes from renewable sources mongabay.com May 13, 2008 Preliminary data from Brazil's energy ministry shows that bioenergy derived…
China aims for 100 gigawatts of wind power by 2020 China aims for 100 gigawatts of wind power by 2020 mongabay.com April 29, 2008 China aims to expand its wind…
Arizona seeks to become the 'Persian Gulf' of solar energy Arizona seeks to become the 'Persian Gulf' of solar energy mongabay.com February 22, 2008 With a Spanish company's plans to…
Private sector pumping hundreds of billions into cleantech Private sector pumping hundreds of billions into cleantech mongabay.com February 21, 2008 The private sector is "pumping hundreds of billions of dollars"…