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The U.S. is helping China build a novel, superior nuclear reactorGovernment watchdog
The Department of Energy is dusting off one of the old betamaxes of nuclear technology: The molten salt reactor. But with political will lacking at home, it will rise in China..
Feb. 2, 2015 http://fortune.com/2014/06/27/government-watchdog-u-s-slipping-in-nuclear-energy-innovation/

Startup nuclear energy companies auger safer, cheaper atomic power
Maverick reactor firms promise to cut the CO2 cord with novel designs. Tiny LPP Fusion from New Jersey is even crowdfunding.
July 3, 2014 http://fortune.com/2014/07/03/startup-nuclear-energy-companies/

Report calls for huge expansion of experimental nuclear plants
Development of new technology would move UK away from fossil fuels and generate two-thirds of power by 2050
Feb. 12, 2013 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/feb/12/report-expansion-experimental-nuclear-plants

Benefits of thorium as alternative nuclear fuel are 'overstated'
A report on thorium's potential says the UK should continue to research the technology but downplays proponents' claims
Sept. 13, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/sep/13/thorium-alternative-nuclear-fuel-overstated

Richard Branson urges Obama to back next-generation nuclear technology
Billionaire pushes for the technology in a letter to White House that says integral fast reactors a clean, expensive and safe
July 20, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jul/20/richard-branson-obama-nuclear-technology

Iranian team to collaborate with US company on nuclear fusion project
New Jersey company says it has permission to for unique partnership to work toward the holy grail of energy sources
May 25, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/may/25/iranian-team-collaborate-us-nuclear

Lufthansa to become first airline to run regular biofuel flights
Daily Hamburg-Frankfurt route will be the first passenger service to run a blend of biofuel and conventional fuel
July 8, 2011 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jul/08/lufthansa-airline-biofuels-flight-germany

Biofuel jet to make first non-stop trans-ocean flight
Plane will fly from US to Paris air show in first long-distance test of aviation biofuels
June 17, 2011 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/17/biofuel-first-flight-trans-ocean

Charging the electric car revolution
A UK-based company hopes developments in wireless charging could transform the fortunes of the electric car
June, 2011 http://mag.digitalpc.co.uk/Olive/ODE/physicsworld/LandingPage/LandingPage.aspx?href=UEhZU1dvZGUvMjAxMS8wNi8wMQ..&pageno=MTQ.&entity=QXIwMTQwMA..&view=ZW50aXR5

Stainless Steel?
The industry searches for new technology to radically reduce greenhouse gases
Jan. 28, 2011 http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2044720,00.html

Rising From the Ashes
Now for the good news about Iceland’s volcano: the country’s vast renewable power could help it climb out of its economic tar pit
Jan. 14, 2011 http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2042236-1,00.html

Data to the People, Right On!
London is empowering people and businesses with its “open data” initiative
Jan. 6, 2011 http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2026474_2026675,00.html

Norway’s Power Push
Is osmosis the answer to the world's energy shortage?
Dec. 6, 2010 http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2034515,00.html

Geothermal project targets radioactive granite
Oct. 14, 2010 http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/44026

World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers: 10 Start-Ups That Will Change Your Life
Novacem Bakes Cool and Carbon-Free Cement
Sept. 10, 2010 http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2017050_2017049_2017040,00.html

UK Treasury lukewarm on plan for Iceland to pay debt in energy
Think-tank suggests £2.3bn owed from the collapse of Icesave could be paid in green electricity
April 4, 2010 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/uk-treasury-lukewarm-on-plan-for-iceland-to-pay-debt-in-energy-1935130.html

Solar Power: Sunshine’s Cloudy Days Jan. 25, 2010 www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1954176_1954175_1954171,00.html

World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers
Who Will Change Your Life: Epuramat brings a drop of hope for clean water
Dec. 28, 2009 http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1948486_1948485,00.html

BP's sun king reflects on solar power's future
The solar industry has to drive down costs and wean itself off subsidies, says the chief executive of the oil giant's photovoltaic business
Dec. 6, 2009 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/bps-sun-king-reflects-on-solar-powers-future-1834845.html

Desertec:The 40-year project to tap the sunlight of North Africa
Dec. 6, 2009 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/the-40year-project-to-tap-the-sunlight-of-north-africa-1834844.html

'We're mining for heat in Cornwall'
Energy firm plans geothermal power plant to feed the UK grid and help regenerate a local community
Oct. 11, 2009 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/were-mining-for-heat-in-cornwall-1800793.html