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Ping-pong powered cars?

December 16, 2008 - Best of the web - Swedish researcher proposes 'car of the future' fueled by hydrogen-filled ping-pong balls. Full Story »

Beijing meets "blue sky days" target early

December 1, 2008 - by Massie Santos Ballon - China aims for lower vehicle emissions by 2012, subsidizing a Chinese car maker's hybrid car production plans. Full Story »

Could Obama fire up CNG cars?

November 12, 2008 - Best of the web - Some analysts see president-elect's choices indicating a favorable climate for compressed natural gas vehicles. Full Story »

Neil Young: Rockin' in the clean world

November 4, 2008 - Best of the web - Singer launches cleantech company to convert gas guzzlers into plug-in systems with natural gas backups, which can also help power homes. Full Story »

Ethanol gets hosed

October 21, 2008 - by Massie Santos Ballon - Texas researchers say biofuels from irrigated corn and soybean fields consume up to 443 times the water of petroleum-based gasoline. Full Story »

What you don't know about energy can kill you

October 13, 2008 - Exclusive - Venture investors in clean energy think they know what they are doing. They don’t, according to Neal Dikeman.

U.K. seeks low-carbon vehicle projects

October 13, 2008 - by Massie Santos Ballon - New £100M program offers five-year funding grants starting in April 2009 to deliver market-ready alternative-fuel technologies. Full Story »

U.S. renewables could get compromise plan

August 4, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Senators offer a funding plan for alternative energy, but it would be backed by revenue from opening up more domestic oil drilling. Full Story »

Automakers going greener

June 11, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Toyota announces plans to make lithium-ion batteries, as Nissan and General Motors cut back on production of SUVs. Full Story »

U.K. invests in low carbon vehicle development

May 9, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The government is putting up $181.3 million for research and development projects. Full Story »
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