Wind Farms Catch Fire 10X More Than Reported

Wind Farms Catch Fire 10X More Than Reported

Government subsidies have made wind farming a leader in the renewable energy sector. It isn't just politicians tired of subsidies and environmentalists and homeowners who don't want them near their…
Solar Energy: How Do Plastic Solar Panels Work?

Solar Energy: How Do Plastic Solar Panels Work?

We all have some idea how solar panels work by now; a photovoltaic cell gets bombarded by photons from the sun, which knocks loose electrons that flow as electricity, hopefully while wasting as…
Geothermometer For Methane Formation Developed

Geothermometer For Methane Formation Developed

Methane is a simple molecule, it consists of a carbon atom bound to four hydrogen atoms.  But it is the key component in the natural gas that has led to lower CO2 emissions in America and due to…
Getting Wind Turbines Out Of The 13th Century

Getting Wind Turbines Out Of The 13th Century

Though wind farms are touted as a viable part of our clean energy future, those sleek turbines are made of a decidedly low-tech core material: balsa wood. Like other manufactured products that…