Durham NC (SPX) Jan 17, 2014 - than 5,893 leaks from aging natural gas pipelines have been found under the streets of Washington, D.C. by a research team from Duke University and Boston University. A dozen of the leaks could have
Seattle WA (SPX) Jan 17, 2014 - Boeing has identified green diesel, a renewable fuel used in ground transportation, as a significant new source of sustainable aviation biofuel that emits at least 50 percent less carbon dioxide t
Brussels (AFP) Jan 17, 2014 - The European Commission wants EU member states to accept common environment and health rules if they use controversial 'fracking' to develop shale gas resources.
The Hague (AFP) Jan 17, 2014 - The Dutch government said Friday it would slash gas production in Europe's biggest field by 20 percent over three years after protests by villagers who blame the extraction for causing earthquakes.
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 16, 2014 - Solar energy appears to be the only form of renewable that can be exploited at level that matches the world's growing needs. However, it is equally necessary to find efficient ways to store solar en
Washington (AFP) Jan 16, 2014 - Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird called Thursday for the United States to finally decide, one way or another, whether it will permit the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2014 - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) along with University of Connecticut analyzed more than 122,000 home sales near 26 wind facilities (with over 1,500 within a mile of operating tu
Durham NC (SPX) Jan 16, 2014 - Inventor Nikola Tesla imagined the technology to transmit energy through thin air almost a century ago, but experimental attempts at the feat have so far resulted in cumbersome devices that only wor
Washington (AFP) Jan 15, 2014 - Historic subsidies propping up US wind energy ended on January 1 and Congress refused to renew them, despite supporters arguing that the aid has made renewable power cheaper than coal.
Boulder CO (SPX) Jan 15, 2014 - Power plants that use natural gas and a new technology to squeeze more energy from the fuel release far less of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide than coal-fired power plants do, according to a new
Durham, NC (SPX) Jan 14, 2014 - Much of the naturally occurring radioactivity in fracking wastewater might be removed by blending it with another wastewater from acid mine drainage, according to a Duke University-led study.
East Lansing MI (SPX) Jan 14, 2014 - When it comes to biofuels, corn leads the all-important category of biomass yield. However, focusing solely on yield comes at a high price. In the current issue of the Proceedings for the Nati
London (AFP) Jan 14, 2014 - Global oil prices rose on Tuesday, but gains were capped by the prospect of a return of Iranian supplies, with a deal to curb Tehran's nuclear programme taking effect next week.
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 14, 2014 - A wave of violence has swept parts of Iraq at the start of 2014 as the central government fights back against Al-Qaeda aligned militants in Anbar Province. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (
London, UK (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - China will remain the leading global consumer of wind turbine rotor blades over the coming years, with its market value expected to increase from almost $2 billion in 2012 to $3.7 billion by 2020, a
Albuquerque NM (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - A surprising effect created by a 19th century device called a Helmholz coil offers clues about how to achieve controlled nuclear fusion at Sandia National Laboratories' powerful Z machine. A H
