The relatively low cost of conventional energy is discouraging Americans from seeking out sustainable alternatives.
Sustainability
While experts say "peak oil" — the apex of oil production — is a real concern, they disagree about timing and severity.
With energy demand poised to surge in developing nations, we need to take a serious look at global energy use, Tinker says.
The debate over the president's decision to shelve the pipeline reveals complexities in America’s energy policy.
Dr. Scott Tinker explores the future of energy in layman's terms, showing segments from his not-yet-released documentary, "Switch." Dr. Tinker goes inside the...
"We know algae that grow very aggressively and some that produce lots of oil," said Brand, the professor of energy. "The trick is getting both - to produce a...
Vehicle sharing, vehicle propulsion and vehicle safety technologies are advances that will enhance our future.
Americans feel a "general level of angst" about energy, reveals a new poll from The University of Texas at Austin.
Greenscapes can solve many urban problems, and cost less for businesses.
Growing controversy over the environmental ramifications of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has dampened enthusiasm over that method of extracting natural...
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