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Intelligent Energy
Archive: 08-2011
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China turning its back on EVs
There may be 9 million bicycles in Beijing, but there was only one new Prius in China last year. Despite ambitious government plans, consumers balk at electric cars and hybrids.
August 26, 2011, 4:04 AM PDT | By Mark Halper
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Navy fights terrorism with wave energy
The U.S. Navy is powering an array of ocean sensors with tidal energy to monitor maritime traffic for security threats.
August 25, 2011, 5:25 PM PDT | By David Worthington
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IBM: Consumers in desperate need of energy education
An IBM survey found that when it comes to energy, consumers are a little dim. And that presents a formidable challenge to smart grid companies and utilities.
August 25, 2011, 7:00 AM PDT | By Kirsten Korosec
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Bringing back the blimp
One way to get gas-guzzling trucks off the road would be to put their cargo on more eco-friendly blimps. A British company is doing just that, in Canada.
August 25, 2011, 4:57 AM PDT | By Mark Halper
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The power of one: VW’s single seat EV
Call it the ultimate eco-friendly car for the Me Generation. Volkswagen looks set to unveil a driver-only electric car.
August 24, 2011, 5:55 AM PDT | By Mark Halper
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Germany’s road to a 100% renewable railway
What’s the German national railway to do without nuclear power? Look to the water, wind, and sun.
August 24, 2011, 4:15 AM PDT | By Melissa Mahony
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What if the earthquake happened in Manhattan?
Even a moderate earthquake like the one that struck Virginia today would have a significant impact on people, property, and infrastructure if it happened in New York City.
August 23, 2011, 4:16 PM PDT | By David Worthington
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How to get an electric car for free
Cars might one day come as part of a service deal, the way cellphones do today. A British electric utility takes a step in that direction.
August 23, 2011, 4:34 AM PDT | By Mark Halper
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Shock technology shift at huge California solar plant
Photovoltaics boot out solar thermal power at the 1GW Blythe project in California. German backer cites plunge in PV panel prices as the reason.
August 22, 2011, 4:47 AM PDT | By Mark Halper
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Do wind turbines block detection of forbidden nuclear tests?
With the world on the lookout for nuclear proliferation, proposals for wind turbines in one section of Scotland stand on shaky ground.
August 22, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Melissa Mahony