Clean Tech

The search for alternate sources of fuel may sometimes seem like an issue limited to the automotive industry. And its true that at this point the automotive industry takes up a much larger chunk of the carbon pie than air travel does—that’s because car travel is part...

Power plants around the country are among the major sources of the pollution problem in our country, and one of the biggest contributors to global warming around the world. Coal and nuclear plants produce toxic waste that can show up in our environment in potentially...

It's no secret that environmental problems have put our planet in jeopardy. Whether you consider the rise in temperature as a result of greenhouse gases and global warming or the depletion of the Earth's non-renewable resources, it's clear that preservation efforts...

Once upon a time the United States was powered almost solely by petroleum and crude oil based electricity. Today, though, things are much different. In addition to independent green initiatives, more of the “traditional” power companies are getting their power through...

When it comes to treating your home’s waste water, there are two basic choices: a shared central sewer system or an individual septic system. Although most houses in America are hooked up to central sewer systems operated by local governments,...

A wind turbine is a wind mill that generates electricity. Traditionally, wind mills were used to perform a task such as pumping water. These days, the large wind turbines are used to generate electricity. Large wind farms consist of anywhere from a couple of wind...

Bathroom cleaning for the average homeowner can't feature very high on the list of the most enjoyable tasks, can it? Well, it certainly doesn't for me! But thankfully, diligent scientific research has advanced our use of nanotechnology, and delivered an...

  Medieval folk knew well the impact of urban design, or lack of it. In the Middle Ages, cities grew as population demanded, with little to no planning, and the result was filth, congestion and poor sanitation, contributing to a squalor that bred pestilence....

In the fast-moving modern world, change is constant. New trends and new advances abound. Nowhere is this more evident than in the field of science. Here, we provide a glimpse of the major trends in modern research and development (R&D). Of course, the science...

With gas prices soaring and petroleum supplies dwindling, the electric car, at first glance, seems like a no-brainer. Unfortunately, many obstacles still stand in the way of electric vehicles (or EVs) gaining widespread public acceptance and a competitive place in the...