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Understand how alternative energy and renewable resources are changing our world, from geothermal to nuclear.

  • Kenzaburo Oe

    Government, media colluded to promote nuclear power in Japan

    Thu, Jul 12, 2012 1:26 PM by Agence France Presse

    Nobel-winning author Kenzaburo Oe voices the anti-nuclear power sentiment of many Japanese in the wake of a nuclear disaster.

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  • Japan reactor back to full power after shutdown

    Mon, Jul 09, 2012 4:01 AM by Agence France Presse

    After a hiatus that lasted nearly two months, a nuclear reactor in western Japan returns to full operations despite protests from concerned citizens.

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    Fukushima was 'man-made' disaster

    Thu, Jul 05, 2012 3:30 AM by Hiroshi Hiyama, AFP

    The nuclear power accident was not only due to the tsunami that hit the plant, a Japanese parliamentary panel said in its final report.

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  • A coal barge in Indonesia

    Greenpeace slams 'illegal' Indonesia coal plant

    Wed, Jul 04, 2012 6:06 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The environmental activist group argues that the coastal region where the proposed plant is to be built has been protected since 2008.

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    Tens of thousands protest Japan nuclear restart

    Fri, Jun 29, 2012 10:42 AM by Agence France-Presse

    Protesters rallied outside the prime minister's residence in Tokyo in one of the largest demonstrations held against the restart of nuclear reactors.

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  • Ceramic tiles coated with battery paints and then heat-sealed powered LEDs spelling out “RICE” for six hours in an experiment at Rice University

    Researchers unveil spray-on battery

    Thu, Jun 28, 2012 11:13 AM by Mariette le Roux, AFP

    The researchers described the breakthrough as a 'paradigm change in battery design.'

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    Japan's TEPCO to drop nuclear exports

    Thu, Jun 28, 2012 1:46 AM by Agence France Presse

    Obligations to cleaning up the nuclear disaster caused by the tsunami of March 2011 prevent Tokyo Electric from exporting and overseeing nuclear operations to Vietnam.

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  • Wind turbines in Minnesota

    For wind turbines, bigger is generally greener

    Wed, Jun 27, 2012 10:11 PM by Charles Q. Choi, InnovationNewsDaily

    With more knowledge, experience and advanced materials, large wind turbines harness more wind without increases in the materials needed for manufacturing.

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  • Beaufort Sea

    Offshore drilling 'likely' in Arctic, feds say

    Wed, Jun 27, 2012 1:42 PM by Russell McLendon

    Oil exploration will probably begin in Alaskan waters this summer, according to a top U.S. official, with more lease sales likely in the next four years.

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  • The rising cost of utilities in America: Infographic

    Mon, Jun 25, 2012 6:29 PM

    Bills for basic gas and electricity reached record highs in 2011, and the trend isn't likely to end any time soon. See where rates are rising and why in this graphic from One Block off the Grid.

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    How air conditioning can heat buildings

    Mon, Jun 25, 2012 11:39 AM by InnovationNewsDaily Staff

    A new system created by a French energy firm heats about 6 million square feet of office space, creating no emissions in the process.

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  • Romanian girls protesting shale gas

    Romania to review moratorium on shale gas

    Fri, Jun 22, 2012 1:58 PM by Agence France-Presse

    A new center-left government put a halt to Chevron's plans to do exploratory gas drilling after it came into power in May.

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  • An electric bulb (left) and a fluorescent bulb in Hamburg, Germany.

    Smarter lighting would save $110 billion, summit told

    Thu, Jun 21, 2012 6:22 PM by Agence France-Presse

    Switching to smart bulbs would reduce worldwide output of CO2 by 6 percent — the equivalent of more than 450 coal-fired power plants.

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  • Fukushima nuclear plant

    Abandoning Fukushima was never an option, nuclear operator says

    Wed, Jun 20, 2012 7:20 AM by Agence France-Presse

    Tokyo Electric Power denies it had considered abandoning the crippled power station, blaming poor communication with Japan's government for the claim.

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    Mark Ruffalo pushes N.Y. solar jobs bill

    Tue, Jun 19, 2012 3:57 PM by Michael d'Estries

    Actor and environmentalist urges lawmakers to pass legislation that would turn the state into a solar power leader.

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