Not everyone is focusing on the down side of Japan’s triple disaster — tsunami, earthquake and nuclear catastrophe. Warren Buffett, for one, has faith in Japan’s economic prospects. The Nikkei surged as investors searched for …
With oil prices soaring on the region’s turmoil, alternative energy such as wind is again gaining attention. But wind technology hasn’t been standing still: Its power output worldwide jumped by 22% last year. However, it’s stil…
Yes, we’ve seen this movie before: As costly oil makes solar look good, investors pile in — only to be let down when overcapacity sets in and oil prices tumble again. But this time, solar’s rebound may be on somewhat firmer gr…
While more than three-quarters of Americans have a favorable impression of solar energy, very few have been willing to invest in the technology. Is this about to change?
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It has become clear to politicians and scientists that corn-based ethanol isn’t the solution for creating a home-grown fuel source. Enter “cellulosic ethanol,” made from wood chips, weeds or algae. Could it be the fuel of the f…