December 3, 2007Coal 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 addictionTAGS:coal, BTU, ton, China, nuclear power, Russia, India, energy, scientist, U.S., Adobe PDF
November 30, 2007There'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.
January 22, 2007Heat 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.
August 15, 2007Harnessing the power of the ocean may be the next big opportunity in energy. Here's what you need to know.Photos: Tapping wave powerTAGS:sea, turbine, ocean, power, energy, wave, U.S.
July 11, 2006Think 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.
May 23, 2006Lawrence 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.
February 3, 2004A 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
December 16, 2004If 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.