CO2 regulation to proceed in U.S. without climate bill

Air Force solicits drones that can sense the intent of other aircraft

A new fleet of unmanned drones will be equipped with the ability to process information from Air Traffic Control just like a pilot. Read the full story

Solazyme founder Harrison Dillon: Why the U.S. Navy wants our green jet fuel

Solazyme's founder and CTO says it was the first biofuel company to move past PowerPoints and give the Navy what it wants: green, algae-based jet fuel. Read the full story

$19.9 million to turn CO2 into cement

Calera is one of six projects that got money from the DOE for turning waste carbon dioxide into something useful. Read the full story

Eyeing green datacenter, GE partners with startup SynapSense

Eyeing green datacenters and the smart grid, GE joins several venture capital firms in a $5 million investment in SynapSense. Read the full story

CO2 regulation to proceed in U.S. without climate bill

The United States Environmental Protection Agency is poised to act on regulation carbon dioxide emissions due to a 2007 Supreme Court ruling. Read the full story

Gene may hold key to treating Alzheimer's, MIT scientists say

A gene in the brain of a mouse may hold the key to treating Alzheimer's disease in humans. Read the full story

Getting more electricity from sewage: just add gold?

By gilding microbial fuel cells with gold nanomaterials, researchers are discovering ways to make more electricity from wastewater. Read the full story

The long tail of pharma: Glaxo, J&J, Sanofi-Aventis eye biotech firm Genzyme

Big Pharma firms such as GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson are eyeing biotech outfit Genzyme, which makes drugs for niche diseases. Read the full story

When it comes to manufacturing, think lightweight

Is your company heavy-handed with precious resources? You could save money and create a more sustainable business model by rethinking your approach. Read the full story

Think you can lose the weight? Want to bet on that?

Want to put some money on escaping obesity? I can get you odds of 10 to 3. Read the full story

Infographic: Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour

Just think about it: every single piece of plastic that has ever been produced in history still exists. Read the full story

Oerlikon Solar's Chris O'Brien: Why thin film solar is still a solid bet

Solar manufacturer Applied Materials is giving up on turnkey thin film silicon production, and placing its bet on crystalline tech instead. Why? Read the full story

Last chance to win a free Amazon Kindle on SmartPlanet

There is only one week left to enter your name for a free Amazon Kindle e-book reader on SmartPlanet. Sign up before it's too late! Read the full story

How engineering malaria-resistant mosquitoes could save millions of lives

How engineering malaria-resistant mosquitoes could save millions of lives

University of Arizona scientists have a designer mosquito that is completely resistant to malaria. Read the full story

Crystal storage for CO2 and hydrogen

UCLA and South Korean researchers create record-breaking nano-materials capable of storing carbon dioxide and hydrogen gases. Read the full story

How to put the brakes on fleet emissions

The Environmental Defense Fund has developed a framework to help companies green their corporate fleets. Read the full story

Electric motorcycle affordably reaches 100mph, 100 miles per charge

Brammo's Empulse electric motorcycle has some advanced EV capabilities, but it should still impress gearheads. Read the full story

Maryland foundation takes on TB giant

Known as a disease of the past and the poor, tuberculosis still plagues many developing countries. Read the full story

Darpa is ready to test mind-controlled prostheses

A Darpa-sponsored team is working on a mind-controlled prosthetic arm that works by physically implanting a chip in the brain. Read the full story

DARPA, Lockheed Martin develop sensor system that uses gravity to locate, identify underground targets

DARPA has commissioned Lockheed Martin to develop a sensor system that can locate and identify underground targets -- with a little help from gravity. Read the full story

Microsoft Terapixel: largest, clearest image of night sky ever produced

Tech giant Microsoft says it has produced the largest and clearest image of the night sky ever -- and it's a terapixel in size. Read the full story

Broadband network in U.S. may be better than previously thought, MIT study says

Is America's broadband network as slow as the FCC thinks it is? Three MIT researchers say probably not. Here are three reasons why. Read the full story

Users treat tobacco as a drug

Anti-smoking advocates have never faced the drug effects of cigarettes squarely. Read the full story

Shai Agassi's Better Place: Rolling out the electric car to the masses

At a Churchill Club Event in Mountain View, Calif., Better Place CEO Shai Agassi discusses his systems-based model to bring the electric car to the masses. Read the full story

In California, the high-speed rail debate heats up

In California, the high-speed rail debate heats up

Two separate studies draw two different conclusions about the viability of high-speed rail in the Golden State. Read the full story

Eyeing oil sands, French firm Total buys Canada's UTS Energy

French oil conglomerate Total will buy Canadian oil sands developer UTS Energy Corp. for $1.42 billion. At stake: undeveloped hydrocarbon resources in the north. Read the full story

Cloud technology helps Italian fisherman find buyers for catch of the day

A private cloud application developed by the University of Bari is helping bring smarter commerce processes to the local community. Read the full story

Mining the deep: China seeks sulphides in international seas

As international rules emerge for mining the seafloor, China asks to take the plunge. Read the full story

What advances in biopsy technology mean for patients

Biopsies are becoming less invasive and more accurate. Will patients feel the differences? Read the full story

NASA's Moonbase Alpha video game hits virtual shelves

NASA's new online multiplayer video game, Moonbase Alpha, was released to online game distributor Steam today. Read the full story

For SF Green Cab, environmentally-friendly is business-friendly, too

The SF Green Cab taxi service is, by its nature, a business that pollutes. But the company has learned that eco-minded decisions make sound business decisions, too. Read the full story

The Office of the Future: wireless ambient lighting, smart HVAC and transparency

The Office of the Future is loaded with sensors and switches that help the building react to its inhabitants more intelligently. Here's a look. Read the full story

Graphene, Graphene, Graphene. Read all about it.

An exclusive interview with Paul Sheehan of the Office of Naval Research reveals the amazing properties of graphene. Read the full story

The man who transformed aging and death, at peace

Robert Butler was aging America's Civil Rights champion, who brought our final years out of the closet and transformed them, from a horror show to the glorious epiphany they were meant to be. Read the full story

3 tests to improve energy efficiency in your home

How do you know if the ducts in your house are leaking air and if so what you should do about it? SmartPlanet visits the home of real estate specialist Rita Gatlin who is focused on making her home more energy-efficient. Read the full story

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Sustainable future cities; Climategate scientists cleared; oil tax breaks; City Year; LEED homes in Utah. Read the full story

Alternative Energy And Ideas For The Auto Industry

Alternative Energy And Ideas For The Auto Industry NPR by NPR Staff The long-term recovery of the US auto industry will depend largely on American automotive creativity and innovation. ... See all stories on this topic »

HELP program now needs help Philadelphia Inquirer The promise of more funding came in 2008, when the legislature approved the establishment of a $650 millionAlternative Energy Fund by the Department of ... See all stories on this topic »

City, W-W work on green program, ordinance Hometownlife.com By Sue Mason • OBSERVER STAFF WRITER • August 1, 2010 While Westland city officials work on an ordinance to regulate alternative energy sources in the city, ... See all stories on this topic »

Thailand Granted US$70 Million Alternative Energy Loan Pattaya Daily News The project, set to be the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the world, was granted assistance by the ADB to help promotealternative energy ... See all stories on this topic » Pattaya Daily News

Slow down biomass boondoggle Toledo Blade By WILL REISINGER Ohio's alternative-energyindustries got a major boost in June, when Gov. Ted Strickland signed a law that will lower state tax rates on... See all stories on this topic »

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US energy policy, post-spill Denver Post Here's one way to put the building blocks for a new energy policy into place: • First, we need a consistent set of incentives for alternative energy. ... See all stories on this topic »

Minister directs to issue notice to oil co Pakistan Observer Karachi—Sindh Minister for Environment andAlternative Energy, Sheikh Muhammad Afzal on Saturday directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ... See all stories on this topic »

Nuclear the way to our energy future Seacoastonline.com The most available and environmentally beneficialalternative energy is nuclear power, which emits zero carbon dioxide, is reliable 24 hours a day, ... See all stories on this topic »

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Taxpayers Providing Millions For R&D Work, Green Energy Initiatives Philadelphia Bulletin The regional authorities are also funded with a portion of the state's $650 million Alternative EnergyDevelopment Program, created in 2008 to “spur the ... See all stories on this topic »

Oil spill taints UC Berkeley's BP-funded research The Associated Press BP officials also say the company remains committed to funding the Berkeley-based research institute, as well as its other alternative energy research ... See all stories on this topic »

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Reader Letters | Representation Louisville Courier-Journal Other countries are far ahead of us in developingalternative energy sources. East Kentucky Power needs to plan a better strategy. ... See all stories on this topic »

China riding greentech wave Korea Times ... using wood and bricks from demolished houses to build new ones, utilizing solar powered lamps and wind power as alternative energy generation. ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Development Programme holds Turkmen seminar Central Asia Online ... of consultations among Turkmenistan's principal energy sector players on improving energy efficiency and increasing use of alternative energy sources. ... See all stories on this topic »

E-CYCLES® Introduces Revolutionary Electric Vehicles to Market PR.com (press release) We believe Phoenix offers promise, support and a bright future for companies such as ours who are in the clean tech and alternative energy fields. ... See all stories on this topic »

SLIME TO SUBLIME The Mercury "Ultimately, the fuel plant could make Pennsylvania a center for alternative energy development — it could be a magnet for thousands of permanent ... See all stories on this topic »

Maine Voices: LURC lacks vision to act on wind Press Herald ... production and the importing of increasing amounts of foreign oil is unsustainable, or thatalternative energy production (wind, solar, bio-mass, etc. ... See all stories on this topic » Press Herald

Michigan voters search for economic savior The Associated Press His opponent, Andy Dillon, a business turnaround specialist who's now the House speaker, promises to bring in more alternative energy jobs to replace lost ... See all stories on this topic »

Michigan voters search for economic savior The Associated Press His opponent, Andy Dillon, vows to bring in alternative energy jobs. With similar campaign promises, many of the candidates are emphasizing their business ... See all stories on this topic »

Meek and Greene differ little on many issues Orlando Sentinel He said he would like to see more spending on "cleanalternative energy" and NASA. "Both of these investments," he said, "would help create jobs in Florida. ... See all stories on this topic »

Decoupling corporate profits from jobs San Francisco Chronicle Last week, the firm broke ground there on a $250 million advanced technology center to develop batteries and other alternative energy sources. ... See all stories on this topic »

Batteries are old-school stars of gadget world The Durango Herald But with the push for electric cars and the need to find ways to store energy produced by solar cells and otheralternative energy sources, ... See all stories on this topic »

Water wisdom ArabianBusiness.com The cost of desalinating a cubic litre of water in the UAE is 3.76 dirham, according to alternative energy and water treatment company EnviTech. ... See all stories on this topic » ArabianBusiness.com

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