Dutch plan restricts biofuels that damage environment Dutch plan restricts biofuels that damage environment mongabay.com April 29, 2007 The Netherlands has proposed a system to reduce the environmental impact of…
Dutch will demand rainforest-friendly palm oil Dutch will demand rainforest-friendly palm oil mongabay.com April 27, 2007 In a report scheduled to be released today, the Dutch government will outline criteria…
Biodiesel may worsen global warming relative to petroleum diesel Biodiesel may worsen global warming relative to petroleum diesel mongabay.com April 23, 2007 Biodiesel and petroleum diesel have similar environmental impact…
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…
Biofuel Cell Produces Electricity from Hydrogen in Plain Airo Biofuel Cell Produces Electricity from Hydrogen in Plain Air American Chemical Society (ACS) March 27, 2007 A pioneering "biofuel cell" that…
Biofuels demand will increase, not decrease, world food supplies argues scientist Biofuels demand will increase, not decrease, world food supplies mongabay.com March 27, 2007 As concerns mount over fuel-versus-food competition…
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…
High oil prices fuel bioenergy push High oil prices fuel bioenergy push Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com May 9, 2006 High oil prices and growing concerns over climate change are driving…
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…
Private industry will embrace green energy says Australian govt Private industry will embrace green energy says Australian govt Australian industry focuses on green energy while government fights emissions cuts Rhett…
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…
China announces wave power station technology advancements China announces wave power station technology advancements mongabay.com July 27, 2005 China announced that it has developed typhoon-resistant technologies for the world's first…
Renewable surf energy; Wave farm to harvest electricity from sea swells [photos] Renewable surf energy; Wave farm to harvest electricity from sea swells [photos] Hydro press release By David Burke…
