Read more green energy stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/4935/green-energy.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:30:57 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/70313/google-earth-al-gore-detail-climate-change.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGoogle—with the help of Al Gore—has introduced new “layers” to its Earth application that detail the possible effects of climate change in the next century. The Nobel laureate narrates an intro to a series of virtual tours that highlight terrifying scenarios and solutions. The upgrade allows users to...http://www.newser.com/story/70313/google-earth-al-gore-detail-climate-change.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 25 Sep 2009 10:41:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61454/china-plans-massive-push-for-green-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagChina is on course to obtain 20% of its energy from wind and solar sources by 2020—a transformation that would make the country the world leader in renewables. Beijing is ramping up its targets for clean energy, helped by the $590 billion stimulus package passed last year, a senior...http://www.newser.com/story/61454/china-plans-massive-push-for-green-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 10 Jun 2009 8:31:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59299/exercisers-boost-power-grid.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagExercise buffs who hop on an elliptical machine for half an hour can power a laptop for an hour with the generated energy, thanks to a tweak made by a young Florida entrepreneur. The technique takes advantage of a generator already built into a popular model of the cross-trainers. About...http://www.newser.com/story/59299/exercisers-boost-power-grid.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 18 May 2009 6:20:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57533/next-100-days-promise-real-test.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama’s efforts to reach out domestically and internationally in his administration’s infancy “have paid off remarkably,” Howard Fineman writes in Newsweek , but there are tough times ahead. “To make good on the promise of days 1-100,” Fineman writes, “Obama will have to deal with—and in some cases infuriate—...http://www.newser.com/story/57533/next-100-days-promise-real-test.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 29 Apr 2009 9:33:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57139/gingrich-gore-clash-on-climate.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAl Gore and Newt Gingrich both appeared on Capitol Hill today, arguing for and against Democratic legislation that would shape US policy on energy and the environment, MSNBC reports. Gore said the legislation, which would mandate a sweeping changeover to a green economy in the next 50 years, “has the...http://www.newser.com/story/57139/gingrich-gore-clash-on-climate.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 24 Apr 2009 14:29:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56921/obamas-earth-day-pitch-new-energy-economy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama returned to Iowa—his crucial campaign battleground win—for Earth Day, hailing the “new, clean energy economy” and unveiling an offshore wind project. “It is time for us to lay a new foundation for economic growth by beginning a new era of energy exploration,” he said. But the...http://www.newser.com/story/56921/obamas-earth-day-pitch-new-energy-economy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 22 Apr 2009 15:45:05 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/55478/biogas-farting-bugs-can-aid-green-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSingle-celled organisms that absorb electricity and emit methane can help people store energy from green power sources, New Scientist reports. Researchers have found that certain microorganisms, when fed surplus power, mix it with carbon dioxide to create methane, which can be saved and burned any time—perfect for storing power...http://www.newser.com/story/55478/biogas-farting-bugs-can-aid-green-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 06 Apr 2009 20:56:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/50299/crazy-green-idea-video-wins-students-25k.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTwo California film students won $25,000 for a YouTube video challenging the tech community to develop a rechargeable device far more eco-friendly than standard batteries, BusinessGreen reports. The clip was one of 133 entries in a contest to create a challenge to be met for a future environmental prize....http://www.newser.com/story/50299/crazy-green-idea-video-wins-students-25k.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 09 Feb 2009 12:34:23 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/49540/new-power-source-catches-a-wave-ocean-tides.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn the search for renewable energy, Europe and the US are turning to one of the earth’s most abundant resources—the tides, Bloomberg reports. Technology developed three decades ago to turn tidal energy into electricity in developing countries is finally finding traction in the West. The largest grid-connected turbine, able...http://www.newser.com/story/49540/new-power-source-catches-a-wave-ocean-tides.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 31 Jan 2009 13:37:50 CST