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? Wind could supply baseline electrical power Wind could supply baseline electrical power American Meteorological Society November 22, 2007 Wind power, long considered to be as fickle as wind itself,…

Carbon-negative bioenergy to cut global warming could drive deforestation Carbon-negative bioenergy to cut global warming could drive deforestation: An interview on BECS with Biopact's Laurens Rademakers mongabay.com November 6, 2007…

Clean energy will improve health of the world's poor Clean energy will improve health of the world's poor mongabay.com September 12, 2007 Clean energy will help people live longer and…

Wind power takes a toll on migratory bats Wind power takes a toll on migratory bats But learning bat migration patterns may save them from wind turbines Jeremy Hance mongabay.com…

Guidelines to ensure biofuels production won't hurt the environment Guidelines to ensure biofuels production won't hurt the environment mongabay.com August 30, 2007 Environmentalists have long seen biofuels as a means…

Miscanthus bests switchgrass as biofuel source Miscanthus bests switchgrass as biofuel source mongabay.com July 11, 2007 In a side-by-side comparison, miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus) grass has been shown to be…

Inflatable concentrators may cut cost of solar below conventional power plants Inflatable concentrators may cut cost of solarbelow conventional power plants Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com July 8, 2007 Cool Earth…

$100 billion invested in renewable energy in 2006 $100 billion invested in renewable energy in 2006 mongabay.com June 20, 2007 $100 billion poured into renewable energy and energy efficiency in…

First U.S. offshore wind farm wins preliminary approval First U.S. offshore wind farm wins preliminary approval mongabay.com May 23, 2007 The first offshore wind farm in the United States won…

Sugar could power hydrogen fuel cars says VTU researcher Sugar could power hydrogen fuel cars says VTU researcher mongabay.com May 22, 2007 Sugary carbohydrates could be used to produce low-cost…

Plan to bring lions, elephants to U.S. excludes Africans Plan to bring lions, elephants to U.S. excludes Africans mongabay.com editorial May 22, 2007 Writing in the June 2007 Scientific American…

Ancient Amazonian technology could save the world Ancient Amazonian technology could save the world mongabay.com May 17, 2007 Terra preta, the ancient charcoal-based soil used by ancient Amazonians to create…

Wind energy has promise, but brings concerns, reports study Wind energy has promise, but carries risks, reports study mongabay.com May 3, 2007 While wind-generated energy has the potential to produce…

Ethanol may be greener but have higher health cost Ethanol may be greener but have higher health cost Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 18, 2007 Widespread burning of ethanol as…

Palo Alto aims to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050 Palo Alto aims to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050 Rhett A Butler, mongabay.com April 15, 2007 The city of…

U.S. can cut oil imports to zero by 2040, use to zero by 2050 U.S. can cut oil imports to zero by 2040, oil use to zero by 2050 mongabay.com…

Geothermal energy could cut U.S. oil demand Geothermal energy could cut U.S. oil demand mongabay.com January 22, 2007 Geothermal energy could eventually power some 25 million homes across the United…

Air pollution may reduce wind power, rainfall Air pollution may reduce wind power, rainfall mongabay.com January 22, 2007 Aerosolized particles and other pollution produced from vehicle exhaust may reduce wind…

China to build world's largest solar power plant China to build world's largest solar power plant mongabay.com November 21, 2006 China plans to build the world's largest solar power station…

Renewable sources could power 25% of U.S. energy needs by 2025 Renewable sources could power 25% of U.S. energy needs by 2025 mongabay.com November 13, 2006 Renewable energy sources could…

Solar Powers Makes Mainland China's Richest Man Solar Energy Powers Mainland China's Richest Man mongabay.com October 12, 2006 The largest private fortune in mainland China may belong to Shi Zhengrong,…

US has low-cost alternatives to oil; peak oil frenzy and human-induced climate change avoidable says Columbia University report US has low-cost alternatives to oil; peak oil frenzy and human-induced climate…

Wind turbines could power China says expert Wind turbines could power China says expert Rhett Butler, mongabay.com March 9, 2006 Wind could become China's second-largest source of electricity according to…

California adopts massive solar energy project California adopts massive solar energy project Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 13, 2005 The California Public Utilities Commission approved a $2.9 billion program to…

Scandinavians mix sea and river water to generate electricity Scandinavians mix sea and river water to generate electricity mongabay.com December 19, 2005 SUMMARY: Two Scandinavian groups have invented devices that…

Making wind power less deadly for birds Making wind power less deadly for birds Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 15, 2005 High oil prices and concern over climate change are…

California plans $3 billion for solar energy projects California plans $3 billion for solar energy projects Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 13, 2005 Tuesday the California Public Utilities Commission announced…

China to add wind power capacity China to add wind power capacity Associated Press August 15, 2005 In recent years China has significantly expanded its interests in renewable energy sources…

China funds massive palm oil plantation in rainforest of Borneo China funds massive palm oil plantation in rainforest of Borneo World Wildlife Fund release August 12, 2005 Orangutan. Orangutans are…

Renewable energy in China, a strategic future? Renewable energy in China, a strategic future? Rhett Butler August 2, 2005 With a host of environmental and domestic social concerns -- and…