Topic: Fuel Cells

Energy Voices Verizon to invest $100 million in clean energy

Verizon Communications will spend $100 million to green up its facilities with solar panels and fuel cells, Alic writes, putting it in the big leagues with clean energy followers like Google and Yahoo.

Energy Voices US cars in 2050 could be using 80 percent less gasoline

The US could cut oil consumption for light-duty vehicles and greenhouse-gas emissions, if it adopts policies and encourages key technologies, a new National Research Council report says.

Obama's $2 billion plan to wean US off foreign oil (+video)

During a visit to Argonne National Lab, President Obama proposes using royalties from offshore drilling in federal waters to create an 'Energy Security Trust Fund' to pay for research into battery and clean-fuel technologies.  

In Gear Toyota shows off electric 'microcar' at Geneva Motor Show

One of the strangest concept cars at this year's Geneva Motor Show is the Toyota i-Road, Ingram writes. The i-Road is described by Toyota as "a new form of transport", designed as an easy-to-maneuver, zero-emissions form of inner-city transport. 

In Gear Gas engines thrive despite rise of hybrids, electric cars

Hybrids and electric cars will continue to grow in popularity but don't count the gasoline engine out just yet, Voelcker writes.

In Gear Toyota dealers pass on electric cars, prefer hybrids

A recent survey from AutoRetailNet shows that 85 percent of Toyota dealers say the automaker was correct to kill production plans for its electric car, Gordon-Bloomfield writes.

In Gear Toyota plans 21 new hybrids by 2015

Toyota's vice chairman told reporters in a press conference that Toyota was planning to release 21 new or full-model-change hybrids, Read writes.

Toilet of the future? Runs on sun. Wins prize.

Toilet of the future wins $100,000 from Gates Foundation for solar-powered unit that recycles water and turns waste into energy. Foundation will spend $3.4 million on its 'toilet of the future' initiative.

In Gear Pie in the sky: Aluminum eyed as possible future fuel source

Many options for future transportation have their disadvantages, but Alchemy Research believes there's one option that could solve several of our fuel problems. Interestingly, that fuel is already very well known--it's called aluminum.

Change Agent World Water Day 2012: Two innovations for purifying water

Harnessing the bacteria naturally occurring in water and using solar energy are just two innovations that may help bring clean drinking water to the world's poor.

The Circle Bastiat Will nationalizing mines make South African poverty worse?

South Africa has a 20 percent unemployment rate and rampant poverty, which will only get worse if the government begins interfering in mining operations.

Ford: Future of the auto? Gridlock.

Ford great grandson says congestion will be major concern by 2040. Bill Ford Jr. calls for automakers and governments to find technology to solve huge looming traffic jams in the world's cities.

NASA shuts down space shuttle Discovery for final time

BMW looks to hydrogen. Not for car. For factory.

BMW unit in US is researching whether it can turn landfill gas into hydrogen, which could power the BMW factory in South Carolina.

Africa is becoming a test lab for mobile phone development

Lessons in innovation that Vodafone learns from its work in sub-Saharan Africa will be applied to its projects around the world.

The silver lining of Japan’s earthquake

A massive earthquake and tsunami have accomplished what Japan's fiscal policy and central bank could not. Rebuilding a large swath of Japan will stimulate domestic growth and global demand, energy-efficient technologies, while helping to integrate China and Japan.

Air travel: Are there greener ways to fly?

Airlines and airplane manufacturers are working to make air travel greener. Meantime, consider taking a bus or train.

Bacteria in soil could provide electric power

On their own, the batteries don't provide much power, but they could be stacked to produce higher wattages.

Get ready to rumble: Air Force mystery spaceship X-37B to launch today

Shrouded in secrecy, the Air Force mystery spaceship X-37B will launch tonight in Florida.

Bloom Energy press conference: Bloom box officially unveiled

With a list of luminaries that included former Secretary of State Colin Powell, the Bloom Box was officially unveiled at the Bloom Energy press conference in San Jose, Calif. The question remains whether the company's new method of making fuel cells can deliver on all the hype.

Bloom Box: Frequently asked questions

Bloom Energy officially announces its Bloom Box Wednesday. What is 'the power plant in a box,' how does it work, and can it deliver on its clean-energy claims?

Bloom Box generates buzz, skepticism with 60 Minutes spot

The Bloom Box 60 Minutes segment has sparked interest, and the device has potential to be a game-changer. But the challenge of developing an affordable, reliable fuel cell has been around for a century, experts say.

Bloom Box: What 60 Minutes left out

The '60 Minutes' Bloom Box spot revealed a lot about the clean-energy 'power house.' Here's information that didn't air on TV.

Bloom Box: What is it and how does it work?

A '60 Minutes' Bloom Box segment has many excited about the home power plant. Is it too good to be true?