NewScientist has a story about the “hydrogen economy” that has been resting on the horizon for a decade or more. Despite a great deal of enthusiasm for and research into hydrogen-based power systems, the technology seems just as far away from everyday use as it’s always been. A British startup, ITM Power, has recently claimed a breakthrough in lowering production costs by using a nickel catalyst …
Times are tough for big automakers trying to stay afloat in a cantankerous economy, but Wayne Alexander has his hands full keeping up with demand for his cars.
Associated Press - November 28, 2008 1:25 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Billionaire energy magnate T. Boone Pickens says it shouldn’t seem strange that a longtime oilman is interested in wind and…
Will hydrogen ever transform the way we heat our homes and fuel our cars? reports
Serously,. If we want to keep the price of oil low, then we should start drilling now. HOUSTON - Oil prices slumped Friday with little indication from OPEC members that there would be any production cuts before a regularly scheduled meeting in December.
WALTON, Kan. — Times are tough for big automakers trying to stay afloat in a cantankerous economy, but Wayne Alexander has his hands full keeping up with demand for his cars. Alexander converts gas-powered vehicles to all-electric systems in his south-central Kansas garage, where business is booming and backed up. “It’s always been steady, but this is out of hand now,” says Alexander, …
Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) — Crude oil fell in New York trading amid speculation a potential production cut by OPEC to support prices may be trumped by concerns over declining demand amid a worsening U.S. recession.
Scotland has laid claim to having Europe’s largest onshore wind farm after work on the Whitelee development on Eaglesham Moor near Glasgow resulted in the completion of its 91st turbine.
