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As the researchers write, this battery is "simple to fabricate and could contribute significantly to renewable energy in the future." Dubbed the "mixing entropy battery," this gadget generates current by harnessing the salinity difference between salt

Obama: On Peace, Physics and Prizes

Mr. Obama, in naming Mr. Chu as energy secretary after the 2008 election, praised him as a leader in the search for alternative and renewable energy sources to arrest climate change; then and on every occasion since, he has cited Mr. Chu's Nobel Prize.

Areva, Fresno Nuclear Energy Group contract for Clean Energy Park in California

Fresno, Calif., March 30, 2011 — Areva and the Fresno Nuclear Energy Group signed a contract to initiate the first phase in the development of an advanced Clean Energy Park near Fresno, Calif. Phase one of the Fresno Clean Energy Park envisions a

Indonesia renewable energy plan

The government of Indonesia is planning to increase the use of latest and renewable energy mainly in the geothermal, hydro-energy and bio fuels before determined to use the nuclear energy. Luluk Sumiarso, director general of

President Obama Goes Backwards on Energy

Like so much else in the President's energy plan, the CES is defining down—from a strategy based around capping greenhouse gas emissions and explicitly supporting renewable energy, to something that looks more like "anything but coal.

Idaho Reporter

It looks as if the battle over the merits of a tax credit for renewable energy is nearing an end. Members of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would give the sales tax rebate to all renewable energy projects until

Solar Gains Traction — Thanks to Subsidies

In 2009, government support for residential solar systems was about $600 million, according to Larry Sherwood, a consultant who tracks solar programs for the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. That is split roughly evenly between federal tax credits

Government Policies and Actions that Are Impediments to Job Creation

This doesn't even include things like high-speed rail, mass transit, and renewable energy investments we need to free ourselves from foreign oil and climate change. In January, the Commerce Department reported that private business investment in

Wind, Sun Power Still Face Big Hurdles

The times would seem to favor the rise of renewable energy—power derived from sources such as solar, wind and biomass. Renewables have grown up in recent years, attracting blue-chip investors and fostering supply chains that span continents.

Obama Announces Plan to Cut Oil Imports by a Third

He also reaffirmed his support for a national Clean Energy Standard which would require utilities to buy 80% of their power from "cleaner" sources including renewable energy, nuclear, natural gas and clean coal, by 2035. Although he said the Republican

Streetsblog Capitol Hill (blog)

As we come to rely more and more on renewable energy and less and less on petroleum-based fuels, we must develop a transportation funding mechanism that matches our usage patterns. We looked at every mechanism that could fund the national

Leadership class tours Gila Box

A few of the many priorities are the increasing demands for utility corridors and roads crossing public lands, a focus on promoting renewable energy development and working with local communities to create healthier landscapes.

Clean Energy is a Short-Term Solution

piles of nuclear waste—will become much bigger problems. (It's important to note, as well, that natural gas might not be as carbon-friendly as promised.) Renewable energy sources aren't perfect, but they need to play a much bigger role than they do.