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More Efficient, and Cheaper, Solar Cells: By Kevin Bullis | 09/14/2009 | 9 Comments; New manufacturing techniques could cut solar power costs by 20 percent.

Gasoline from Vinegar: By Kevin Bullis | 09/09/2009 | 3 Comments; A process that converts acids from garbage into fuel gets a boost.

Recyclable Hydrogen Fuel Tanks: By Katherine Bourzac | 09/08/2009 | 6 Comments; A new process makes regenerating hydrogen fuel more efficient.

Mixing Solar with Coal to Cut Costs: By Kevin Bullis | 09/04/2009 | 18 Comments; A new strategy could reduce coal plant emissions and cut the cost of solar power.

A Liquid Design for Cheaper Fuel Cells: By Prachi Patel | 09/03/2009 | 5 Comments; A platinum-free liquid cathode could cut fuel-cell costs by 40 percent.

Forget Curbing Suburban Sprawl: By Phil McKenna | 09/03/2009 | 13 Comments; Building denser cities would do little to reduce CO₂ emissions, a new NAS report concludes.

Better Gas-to-Methanol Catalyst: By Kevin Bullis | 08/26/2009 | 2 Comments; An improved catalyst could reduce the cost of making methanol from methane.

Ultracaps Could Boost Hybrid Efficiency: By Kevin Bullis | 08/20/2009 | 7 Comments; Recent studies point to the potential of ultracapacitors to augment conventional batteries.

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