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John Platt
Coffee as Biofuel: Good to the Last Drop
Ah, that first cup of coffee in the morning. It really gets you moving. And soon, it could get your car moving, too.
Sinking Carbon with Biochar
There’s probably no such thing as “clean coal,” but a form of charcoal could be of benefit to the environment, and help prevent global warming. Biochar, first used hundreds of years ago to enrich soil in the Amazon, is a carbon-rich form of charcoal made from burning biological materials. Unlike regular charcoal, biochar is so [...]
Reuse Heat, Save the Planet
Electric and mechanical power produce heat. That heat, according to research from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), could be a ready source of energy — enough to cut U.S. carbon dioxide emissions by 60% by 2030.
Zounds! Sound Is Energy!
Solar, wind, biofuels, tidal power — all green, all sustainable. But they are not the final word in power. In fact, your very words could create power, according to new research out of Texas A&M University.
Fish Movements Inspire a New Idea in Energy
“If we could harness 0.1 percent of the energy in the ocean,” says Professor Michael Bernitsas of the University of Michigan, “we could support the energy needs of 15 billion people.” With that goal in mind, Bernitsas has developed a novel approach to water-based power that takes its inspiration from the movements of fish to [...]
