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For many involved in the alternative energy debate, costs outweigh benefits

Alternative Energy's Economic Hurdles

by Rob Heidrick | April 2, 2012
The relatively low cost of conventional energy is discouraging Americans from seeking out sustainable alternatives.
More on: Economy, Energy, Global Issues, Sustainability
Oil pumps (iStockphoto)

Peak Oil: Is The Lifeblood of Modern Civilization Running Thin?

by Jeremy Simon | March 26, 2012
While experts say "peak oil" — the apex of oil production — is a real concern, they disagree about timing and severity.
More on: Economy, Energy, Social Impact, Sustainability
Scott Tinker at Powder River Basin

Changing the Way We Think About Energy

by Jeremy Simon | February 15, 2012
With energy demand poised to surge in developing nations, we need to take a serious look at global energy use, Tinker says.
More on: Economy, Energy, Engineering, Global Issues, Social Impact, Sustainability
The Keystone XL pipeline has sparked protests from many different groups.

Keystone XL: Looking Past the Rhetoric

by Rob Heidrick | January 27, 2012
The debate over the president's decision to shelve the pipeline reveals complexities in America’s energy policy.
More on: Economy, Energy, Global Issues, Politics, Sustainability
Dr. Scott Tinker: What's the Future of Energy? Feb. 7, 2012

Upcoming Feb. 7, 2012: What's the Future of Energy? Dr. Scott Tinker, Jackson School of Geosciences

by Gayle Hight | December 12, 2011
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...
More on: Energy, Engineering, Global Issues, Sustainability, Technology

Algal Biofuels are the Future (For Now)

by TXE Staff | November 21, 2011
"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...
More on: Energy, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Sustainability

The Big Question in Transportation

by Kara M. Kockelman | November 10, 2011
Vehicle sharing, vehicle propulsion and vehicle safety technologies are advances that will enhance our future.
More on: Energy, Engineering, Social Impact, Sustainability, Technology
Graph expressing energy perceptions

Poll: Americans Aren't Optimistic About Energy

by Steve Brooks | October 19, 2011
Americans feel a "general level of angst" about energy, reveals a new poll from The University of Texas at Austin.
More on: Consumer Behavior, Energy, Sustainability
A wet pond at Central Market in Austin, Texas (City of Austin)

Powers of Green: Cityscape of the Future

by Matt Turner | June 13, 2011
Greenscapes can solve many urban problems, and cost less for businesses.
More on: Social Impact, Sustainability, Technology

Injecting Science: Study Aims to Inform Debate Over Natural Gas 'Fracking'

by Cory Leahy | June 8, 2011
Growing controversy over the environmental ramifications of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has dampened enthusiasm over that method of extracting natural...
More on: Energy, Sustainability
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