NASA is running tests to see if jet fuels that include biofuel from camelina plants will impact contrail formation and decrease aviation’s environmental impact.
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Hyundai Fuel Cell Vehicle Whips Ahead Of GM, Toyota To Market
Hyundai becomes the world’s first automaker to begin assembly-line production of zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered vehicles for fleet use.
What The Flux: BrightSource Heats Up Solar Tower
The massive Ivanpah power-tower solar energy plant is in the home stretch of development, having achieved “first flux,” BrightSource Energy says.
Could A Solar-Powered Death Star Prevent The Next Meteor Attack?
Researchers from California have proposed a massive solar-powered system that could vaporize meteors and asteroids before they hit the Earth.
Medium Speed Electric Vehicles Coming Of Age?
Legislation pending in California would define medium speed electric vehicles in a new category between low speed EVs and the likes of cars from Ford and Tesla.
Fiat Lussino A Great Looking Hybrid Fiat Didn’t Think Up
industrial designer Joseph Martinez recently unveiled his own striking Fiat concept idea with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain under the hood.
Feds’ Solar Zones Hit With Enviro Lawsuit
A coalition of smaller environmental groups sue the Obama administration, saying solar should go on rooftops, not on public lands.
Why The AP’s ‘Dirty Solar’ Story Is Wildly Misleading
Forget what the AP said; including hazardous waste disposal in an analysis of solar power’s greenhouse-gas emissions hardly changes anything.
America’s High Speed Rail Dream: What It Could Look Like
An amazing map of a vision of an American high speed rail network has this author pondering our current HSR state and the possibilities of tomorrow.
Ambitious U.S. Electric Vehicle Goals Set In New Challenge
The Obama administration sets ambitious green car goals for the next 10 years, including more workplace charging and being a global leader in this technology.
MoMA’s Skater Wall To Use Scrap Wood Shades
A recycling-themed pavilion installation at New York’s PS1 gallery will use scrap wood from a skateboard manufacturer to provide shade for outdoor musical performances.
More Exercise Cycles, Treadmills Feed The Grid
Another gym goes green with SportsArt Fitness gear, exercise machines specifically designed to harvest human power and send it to the grid.
A Kickstarter For Solar: Mosaic Launches
The solar crowdfunding site Mosaic launches, aiming to give small investors a chance to back clean energy and worthy projects access to capital.
How To Build A Tiny Home—And Where To Put It
A new California development created just for tiny homes is in the works, plus a new workshop series is launching with tips on how to build your own tiny house.