Carbon Capture Could Save the Planet

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Oct 31, 2019 The method is proved and essential to prevent the rise of global average temperatures, scientists say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Era of Cheap and Abundant Clean Energy Is Just Around the Corner

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Sep 2, 2019 In studies on hydrogen and wind power, researchers point out the way to affordable renewable energy on a massive scale. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Toyota’s Mirai Is the Car of the Future

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Nov 18, 2014 The world's biggest automaker is betting that hydrogen is the future of automobiles, so it's calling its first mass production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle Mirai, the Japanese word for "future." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A New Road Rage

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2014 In California, hydrogen-fueled cars are gaining in popularity. Will their safety issues garner greater scrutiny? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Several U.S. Nuke Sites Have Sprung Leaks

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2011 With so much focus recently on nuclear power sources in certain other parts of the world, it's important to note that the US has some considerable issues of its own in that department Take these results of a yearlong investigation into domestic power plants . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Some Progress, but More Worry, at Japanese Plant

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2011 Although a stopgap measure has apparently plugged the leak in Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, keeping more radioactive water from spilling into the Pacific, the crisis has shifted over to Reactor 1, which could be headed for a blowup. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Honda Rolls Out Hydro Car

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2008 Here's a little something to get that dad or grad you may have missed these last couple of weeks: Honda is rolling out the first commercially available hydrogen fuel-cell car. They get great mileage, emit only water vapor and run real smooth, provided they don't Hindenburg. True to form, some Southern Californians are already on the waiting list. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )