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Roughly 1.2 million acres, including 500 mountains, have been flattened by mountaintop removal coal mining in the central Appalachian region, and only a fraction of that land has been reclaimed for so-called beneficial economic uses, according to new research by environmental groups. A study by Appalachian Voices, which analyzed recent…

According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, tax fraud is the carbon trading market’s most egregious form of cheating, affecting about seven percent of this $125 billion market in 2009. In August 2009, seven people were arrested near London for not paying tax on the sale of carbon permits, for a…

Although opinions are divided on open markets and trading barriers, the United States and China can achieve a win-win relationship in areas like clean energy, said US Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke in a speech to American Chamber of Commerce Shangha. Locke is in China this week on the first…

A multidisciplinary research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has found* that an organic semiconductor may be a viable candidate for creating large-area electronics, such as solar cells and displays that can be sprayed onto a surface as easily as paint. While the electronics will not…

Traditional geothermal systems require rare sites like geysers where steam or very hot water (at least 350 degrees Fahrenheit) can be tapped to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Now binary geothermal technology can use 200 to 300 degree water, providing many more opportunities to harness underground energy. Binary cycle…

Keeping in mind the welfare of the public, transportation provided by a country’s government has proved beneficial to all. These transport services are availed to the general public, especially for those who can’t afford vehicles, or those who can’t afford to hire a driver for long distance riding. Unlike the…