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The US Dept. of Energy has announced funding for research and development of technologies that can help increase the lifespan of solar energy power plants.

Earlier this week, ExxonMobil, a company among the largest producers of greenhouse gas emissions and a longtime leader in the corporate fight against climate change regulations, called for a massive $100 billion project...

Sometimes the smallest innovations can have the biggest impacts on the world’s efforts to stop global climate change. Arguably, one of the biggest contributors in the fight against climate change to date has been the...

It comes as no surprise that Trump is all about pushing fossil fuels - or "beautiful clean coal," as he calls it - but it still feels like a punch to the gut when you hear about his latest move...

Recently discovered magnetic behavior may have enormous potential to power the next generation of data storage technology, according to new research reported this week in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. The promise...

How do you persuade people to adopt sustainable lifestyles? A team of Swiss architecture students believes in the power of demonstration—and they’ve designed and built the eco-friendly NeighborHub to prove their point...

The clean energy revolution continues and solar is leading the charge. In a recently published report, the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratories documented that the cost of utility-scale solar,...

Over four billion tons of uranium present in the ocean could help provide energy for "the next 10,000 years," according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The element could be used to fuel nuclear power plants, except extraction...

Carving pumpkins is a fun tradition for many American families, but there’s a big problem with what happens after the tricking and the treating festivities are over...

The Solar Decathlon is hosted by the US Department of Energy and gives students from around the world the chance to showcase their talents by designing a solar-powered home that represents the future of sustainability...

Ecohabit is split into two modules: a wet module and a dry one. This helps reduce the amount of plumbing needed to service the home. The wet side features a living green wall and roof, and a very smart plumbing system. Sensors...

The world's oceans are experiencing a tough time. Overfishing, acidification from climate change, pollution, and dead zones have all become major challenges to the health of aquatic ecosystems around the globe. While the...

SHADE isn't just shelter from the sun - it stands for Solar Homes Adapting of Desert Equilibrium, which is the name of an eco house designed in collaboration between Arizona State University and the University of New Mexico...

Borealis consists of parts that are easily assembled and can be moved by truck to areas that aren't always easy to reach. A steel structure makes up the skeleton of the home, with R-40 walls acting as the skin to  keep the...

Alaskan Glacier Photo from Shutterstock The US Department of Energy, with backing from the oil industry, has successfully tested a new method to extract untapped natural gas from frozen crystals of methane hydrate, buried...