The trend towards miniaturization in energy generation and storage continues as researchers from MIT and the technology startup Sun Catalytix unveiled the world’s first practical solar leaf recently during the national meeting of the American Chemical Society.
Dr. Daniel Nocera, professor of Energy and Chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and founder of Sun Catalytix [...]

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These are exciting times indeed in the field of renewable energy – wind, solar, biofuels, etc. The recent developments in solar power underscores the reality of a fluid, ever-evolving technology as well as the absolute need for us to come up with a coherent and rational approach to stimulating growth and harnessing the power of [...]

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Beyond the mere fad stage, bamboo bikes are increasingly gaining popularity these days not just among environmentalists but among biking enthusiasts as well. A long-time biker friend from New York who owns a carbon fiber alloy mountain bike also has a bamboo bicycle which he says rides well and is just as strong as [...]

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In early October, the war in Afghanistan took a different turn when the Taliban started targeting NATO convoys transporting much-needed fuel to our troops from Pakistan. Last month’s attack caught most of the media’s attention because of the brazenness and coordination of the attacks and the damage that was inflicted. However, attacks on supply convoys [...]

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The trade organization representing the algae industry, Algal Biomass Organization (ABO), has issued a statement putting into question the results of a recent study on algae life cycle.

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The top-notch computer designers today all have come up with sleek modern designs to their PCs, laptops, and Macs. But few have designed computers that are both environmentally-friendly and cater to the individualistic tastes of those who have grown weary with mass-produced devices that our information society has to offer. Seoul-based Design Hara’s green computer [...]

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Last year, we were all thrilled by the introduction of the innovative Mcgyan® Biodiesel Process to produce biodiesel. Today, Nick Chambers at Gas 2.0, reports that the developers of the process, Ever Cat Fuels, has just opened its biodiesel plant in Isanti, Minnesota capable of producing 3 million gallons (MGY) of diesel fuel every year, [...]

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The “Algaeus” (Photo: Ariel Schwartz)
Right on the heels of our story on algae-based batteries, is this latest gem in algae-related research: the first ever algae-powered car will do a cross-country trek from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

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