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U.S. green-tech hot spots go coast to coast

December 13, 2007 Investments in green-tech start-ups are going through the roof. Which regions in the U.S. are in the lead?Photos: Green tech from coast to coast TAGS: Silicon Valley, green tech, life science, information technology, energy, start-up, U.S.

FAQ: All about coal--a necessary evil

December 3, 2007 Coal is probably a fact of life. The problem is how to burn it. We answer some of questions surrounding the fuel and how scientists might make it more eco-friendly.Photos: Coal addiction TAGS: coal, BTU, ton, China, nuclear power, Russia, India, energy, scientist, U.S., Adobe PDF

We need a Manhattan Project to bust up OPEC

November 30, 2007 There's little in the upcoming energy bill to get excited about, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says. Why not set sights higher? TAGS: OPEC, petroleum, energy, tax, U.S.

Boxed in: America's new energy trap

November 13, 2007 Michael Butler and Randy Shefman say miscalculations have temporarily boxed us in and led the U.S. off the path to energy self-sufficiency. TAGS: alternative fuel, production, energy, transportation, America, food, U.S.

MIT-led study finds geothermal energy potential untapped

January 22, 2007 Heat mining technology can be improved and deployed broadly to generate clean electricity, says an Energy Department-sponsored report. TAGS: energy, electricity, fossil fuel, professor, U.S.

FAQ: Energy on the high seas

August 15, 2007 Harnessing the power of the ocean may be the next big opportunity in energy. Here's what you need to know.Photos: Tapping wave power TAGS: sea, turbine, ocean, power, energy, wave, U.S.

It's time for tech to rein in energy waste

February 16, 2007 Scientist Jonathan Koomey and AMD exec Mario Rivas say the amount of energy required to run data centers has gotten out of hand. TAGS: data center, energy, consumption, information technology, U.S.

To clean coal, start-up GreatPoint makes gas

August 27, 2007 Reviving 1970s-era technology, an ambitious company says it can turn dirty coal into cleaner natural gas. TAGS: coal, natural gas, carbon, cleaner, plant, entrepreneur, energy, start-up, U.S.

Report: Forget fueling cars on corn or soybeans

July 11, 2006 Think of ethanol as biofuel 1.0. Genetically modified plants or synthetic fuels could be the alternatives that gain traction. TAGS: plant, fuel, food, biodiesel, energy, car, U.S.

Biofuels power 'clean energy' boom

March 6, 2007 Transportation, followed by wind and solar power, is biggest sector of rapidly changing energy industry. TAGS: solar energy, energy, venture capital, transportation, investment, U.S.

Why it's not easy being green

January 24, 2007 Consumers, not technologies, are the barrier to curbing energy consumption and greenhouse gases, one energy expert says. TAGS: renewable energy, energy, alternative energy, figure, U.S.

Will the feds phase out traditional lightbulbs?

May 8, 2007 Incandescent bulbs have been around for more than 100 years. Senate Energy Committee is working on a bill that might burn them out. TAGS: lightbulb, lamp, light-emitting diode, diode, legislation, organic light-emitting diode, energy, bill, California, idea, U.S.

Superweeds, air caves and the future of energy

May 23, 2006 Lawrence Berkeley labs chief says global warming may not be a 100 percent given but the potential consequences mean we have to act regardless. TAGS: energy, physics, alternative energy, career, professor, U.S.

VC bets for '07: Energy, Internet, Asia

December 19, 2006 Venture capitalists expect consistent levels of investment in 2007, says industry survey. TAGS: venture capital, investment, IPO, energy, survey, acquisition, U.S.

U.K. teen avoids jail for nuclear hacking

February 3, 2004 A student who hacked into computers responsible for U.S. energy supplies and nuclear weapons has been sentenced to community service by a London court. TAGS: hacking, London, energy, Judge, weapon, U.S., U.K., games

Nobel laureate rings energy alarm bell

December 16, 2004 If the government doesn't start funding energy research, future generations might end up living in dark, nanotech scientist says. TAGS: energy, Nobel prize, solar energy, scientist, student, U.S.

Megacities, global warming make nuclear war even more dangerous

December 11, 2006 Now that civilization has moved to cities, we are easier bombing targets, say experts. TAGS: Pakistan, bomb, exchange, global warming, weapon, energy, professor, India, U.S.

FAQ: Guide to alternative fuels

February 1, 2007 Here's a handy guide to the major players in the alternative fuel world. Photos: Fuels of the future TAGS: alternative fuel, petroleum, OPEC, food, energy, car, U.S.

Father of energy efficiency to get Fermi Award

June 13, 2006 U.S. government will give one of its highest scientific awards to one of the figures behind conservation. TAGS: OPEC, roof, appliance, regulation, energy, building, tax, car, U.S., California
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