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One Plug to Rule Them All: Unifying Electric Car Fast Charge Systems
Greener cars are indeed hitting the mainstream with one thing dragging their progress: a standard charger plug.
China’s Clean Tech Efforts Tarnished by Solar Panel Factory Protests
Chinese villagers protesting about pollution were dispersed by riot police in Haining, Zhejiang province
Solar Car Race in Australia Drives Solar, Cleantech Innovation
Solar power is evolving every day, and a solar car race across Australia is part of that.
Mitsubishi, Nissan and Toyota Cars to Provide Home Back-Up Power
One untapped distributed energy source that could provide up to two days of electricity for the average Japanese household and that requires relatively little investment is just sitting in 10,000 driveways and garages across Japan.
Fungus May Be the Key to Cheaper, More Efficient Biofuel
Biofuel may soon be produced quickly, efficiently, and at a cost comparable to gasoline thanks to a discovery from researchers at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. The research team has identified several genes that improve yeast’s ability to digest the natural sugar xylose. The unlikely source of the genes: fungus living symbiotically with bark beetles.
