A process that yields energy-dense biofuel from cellulose is reportedly close to being economical, if you use fossil fuels to help make it.
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Is Konarka Mitt Romney’s Solyndra?
The Romney campaign seems to have some ‘splainin’ to do after Konarka, backed by Massachusetts under the Romney administration, goes belly up.
Extreme Recycling, PDX: Ultimate Remodel
A Portland, Ore., couple managed their high-end green renovation for just $134/sq. ft., courtesy of local recycled materials and a whole lot of sweat equity.
RidePal Wants To Get You To Work In Green Style
Inspired by the Google shuttle, the San Francisco startup RidePal is aiming to provide stuck-in-traffic drivers a plush and eco-friendly commuting alternative.
Renewable Revolution: Don’t Worry, It’s Coming
Sure there are obstacles, but when EarthTechling columnist Susan Kraemer steps back to look at the big picture on clean energy, she sees big change on the way.
Wind Farms, Global Warming Connection Lukewarm At Best
Scientists behind a study of how wind farms impact local area temperatures release a Q&A trying to disentangle the take away from how certain media are covering the report.
California EV Charging Deal Aims At The Masses
California regulators say a settlement with NRG Energy will bring electric vehicle charging infrastructure to low- and moderate-income residents.
Green Drone: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powers ScanEagle
After a successful test flight, the developer says hydrogen fuel cells could make unmanned military aircraft more reliable and give them great payload capacity.
Wind Power Tax Credit Passage Made Easy: Buy Off Republicans
EarthTechling columnist Susan Kraemer says clean-energy advocates need to follow the lead of the fossil fuel industry and purchase some GOP politicians.
Why An Iraq War Veteran Fights The Green Fight
There are many reasons why someone takes up the cause for renewable energy, but few can have a more personal one than former U.S. Army Captain Jon Gensler.
Dearborn, Michigan Gets Shiny New Train Station
Ground is broken in Dearborn, Michigan on a new intermodal mass transit station that will serve in part as a way point for future planned regional high speed rail.
Are These The Smaller, Greener Hospitals Of Tomorrow?
Winners of Kaiser Permanente’s international Small Hospital, Big Idea competition have envisioned what a small, near-net-zero-energy hospital of tomorrow might look like.
To Put Wind Power In Its Place, Weather Is Key
Stanford researchers find that sophisticated weather modeling for offshore wind farms could significantly increase and smooth energy production.
US Tallies 3.1M Green Jobs In First Such Survey
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics takes a stab at defining and totaling green jobs, and says there were 3.1 million of them in 2010.