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CBS SmartPlanet - blog
Daily blog posts on energy and environment - wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal, biofuel, water, agriculture, politics, rare earth minerals and more.
CBS SmartPlanet
The Alvin Weinberg Foundation - blog
Insightful news and analysis on alternative, safer and superior forms of nuclear power
The Alvin Weinberg Foundation
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The U.S. is helping China build a novel, superior nuclear reactor
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
Fortune
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
Fortune
Government watchdog: U.S. slipping in nuclear energy innovation
The U.S. Department of Energy risks missing a deadline for a prototype “advanced reactor” while China, Russia make progress, the Government Accountability Office says.
June 27, 2014
Fortune
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
The Guardian
Richard Branson urges Obama to back next generation nuclear
Billionaire pushes for the technology in letter to White House that says integral fast reactors are clean, inexpensive and safe
July 20, 2012
The Guardian
Iranian team to collaborate with US company on nuclear fusion project
New Jersey company says it has permission for unique partnership to work toward the holy grail of energy sources
May 25, 2012
The Guardian
Lufthansa to become first airline to run regular biofuel flights
Daily Hamburg-Frankfurt route will be the first passenger service to run on a blend of biofuel and conventional fuel
July 8, 2011
The Guardian
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
The Guardian
Charging the electric car revolution
A UK-based company hopes developments in wireless charging could transform the fortunes of the electric car
June, 2011
Physicsworld
Stainless Steel?
The industry searches for new technology to radically reduce greenhouse gases
Jan. 28, 2011
TIME
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
TIME
Norway's Power Push
Is osmosis the answer to the world's energy shortage?
Dec. 6, 2010
TIME
Geothermal project targets radioactive granite
Oct. 14, 2010
Physicsworld
World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers: 10 Start-Ups That Will Change Your Life - Novacem Bakes Cool and Carbon-Free Cement
Sept. 10, 2010
TIME
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 04, 2010
Independent on Sunday
Solar Power: Sunshine’s Cloudy Days
Jan. 25, 2010
TIME
BP's sun king reflects on solar power's future
The solar industry has to drive down costs and wean itself off subsidies, the chief executive of the oil giant's photovoltaic business says.
Dec. 06, 2009
Independent on Sunday
The 40-year project to tap the sunlight of North Africa
Dec. 06, 2009(read the first paragraph as a headline)
Independent on Sunday
'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
Independent on Sunday
Take Me To The River
Can the mighty Congo be tapped for power without destroying the fragile ecosystems?
May 10, 2004
TIME
World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers, Changing the Face of the World More Power To You
Dec. 07, 2003
TIME