June 7, 2007The first solar thermal project in years has cranked to life, and more will follow. Images: Solar thermal heats up in the desertTAGS:plant, electricity, mirror, project, power
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, biodiesel, energy, food, car
March 12, 2007A new power plant in the desert taps into solar-thermal energy to pour on the electricity for nearby Las Vegas.Images: Solar thermal heats up in the desertTAGS:plant, electricity, Nevada, Las Vegas, heat, power, project, utility
September 10, 2007Start-up Ausra nabs $40 million in venture capital to build utility-scale solar power plants, an idea that is again gaining traction.
Photo: Collecting sunlightTAGS:plant, electricity, venture capital, California
October 19, 2006House plants, fear not. A USB-powered sensor is coming to save you. Plant safety in a stakeTAGS:plant, soil, sensor, stake, retailer, health
August 14, 2007Emerging techniques for making fuel from lumber by-products carry high hopes and some concerns.TAGS:fuel, Georgia, plant, branch, gas, waste
November 27, 2007A start-up in Texas says it can turn the carbon dioxide emitted by power plants into baking soda.Photos: Fumes turned baking sodaTAGS:soda, carbon, global warming, plant, energy, Texas, scientist
October 5, 2005Lawsuit challenging generous tax breaks didn't stop $100 million North Carolina production facility. Photo: Dell's new N.C. plantTAGS:North Carolina, plant, tax, Dell, Governor, state, incentive, U.S.
November 20, 2007Montana may be too dry and hostile to make ideal farmland. But a new joint venture wants to turn it into a haven for biodiesel production.TAGS:biodiesel, genetic engineering, Montana, plant, oil, venture, CEO, food
August 15, 2007Company announces plans for several large-scale biodiesel plants, potentially ratcheting up impact of the alternative fuel.Photos: 100 million gallons of biodieselTAGS:biodiesel, plant, ConocoPhillips Co., animal, Washington, U.S.
April 16, 2007For Vinod Khosla, the debate over solar power and other energy options comes down to pragmatic questions of cost.TAGS:wind power, plant, debate, goal, Germany, Dr., China, U.S.