Desalination technologies could help alleviate water shortages, but they need to have low environmental impact. A new life-cycle analysis of desalination options for water supply in off-grid areas indicates that a photovoltaic-powered reverse osmosis system has the least environmental impact of the three technologies considered by the study.

A case study in Sweden has shown that critically endangered European eels are being lost when they are sucked into the local nuclear power station???s cooling system. A process to pump the eels back into the sea could be beneficial to this species, the researchers conclude.

Judging whether to replace a hazardous conventional chemical in a product with a nanomaterial — i.e. to assess which is the safer alternative — is challenging for many reasons. A new study suggests that chemical-alternative assessment frameworks could be adapted to better assess engineered nanomaterials with the help of new tools which provide data on hazards of, and exposure to, nanomaterials.

A recent study has compared the impact of future power generated from large, central stations with power generated from smaller distributed generators (DG) in California on air quality. It concluded that although DG produces more emissions, its impact on air quality is likely to be smaller than central power stations due to complex interactions between air chemistry and transport.

Air pollutants and greenhouse gases (GHGs) from a coal-fired power station have been correctly identified 12 km away, researchers report in a new US study. Their monitoring method paves the way for a space-based satellite system which can check emissions reported by individual power stations against actual emissions.

Due to regulation on sulphur emissions, liquefied natural gas (LNG) has increased in use as a maritime fuel. This study measured exhaust gases from a ship with dual-fuel engines running on LNG and marine gas oil (MGO). Although NOX and CO2 emissions were lower for LNG compared to MGO, hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions were higher. The authors say future work should reconsider the climate impact of LNG.

New tool helps Housing Connector place individuals and families experiencing homelessness into privately owned homes and apartments quickly and efficiently

Billed as the first charity 'F-bomb-athon' this is of the most satisfying rants about the BP oil spill yet. Do not listen in the presence of small children.

Looks like the USDA forgot its 'A' stands for all agriculture and not just beef this week, and Monsanto might have more power than the federal court system. It'

These tasty duos work together to pack a nutritional punch.

These engineers and musicians are hitting just the right notes.

The latest Nissan Leaf commercial examines what life would be like if everything was powered by gasoline.

In response to Japan's power crunch resulting from the Fukushima disaster, Nissan unveils a two-way charging system that makes it possible for your home

The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale.

Robots need to be tailored made for their nuclear plants, and the Fukushima plant was built prior to the adoption of robots.

There's one piece of good news from Japan: All the wind turbines survived the earthquake and are helping to power some regions of the country.

These maps, graphs and charts will answer your questions about radiation exposure and nuclear energy.

For some opponents of nuclear power, no amount of planning or patching is enough. Among those critics is actor Alec Baldwin, whose thoughts on the subject carry

Next-gen nuclear plants could provide carbon-free energy, but the painfully slow process of approving better, safer reactors — not to mention real anxiety ove

The nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant after the Japanese tsunami a year ago has made Americans more leery of nuclear power, according to a Yale Uni

In "Ajijaak on Turtle Island," a young crane's migration journey brings Native American stories to life.

Powered by food scraps and sewage, Bio-Bus carries commuters and tourists between Bristol Airport and Bath.

With a recorded land speed near 80 mph, this cow pie-powered passenger bus can positively fly.

This homemade facial scrub with pineapple and sugar is an anti-inflammatory beauty option with anti-aging properties.

The plug-in hybrid drivetrain, a first for Porsche, can move the car 15.5 miles on battery power alone. But is the mileage figure all smoke and mirrors?

Learn how to eat for a healthy brain with these 10 foods and beverages that boost brainpower.

Video: Community college program trains future wind power technicians.

Outdated technologies blamed for wind power's interference with radar systems.

Dean Corren's vision of a greener world includes using New York City's East River to produce electricity. As technology director at Verdant Power, he's trying t

Jonathan Globerson's Greenerator concept allows apartment dwellers to harvest their own wind and solar energy from the comfort of their own balconies. But would

Poll numbers show that if wind would run for office in Wisconsin, it would beat almost all major candidates already elected to office.

A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the 'wind lens' triples the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nucle

A compromise in Washington state may be the example for the rest of the country to follow when it comes to cleaning up our energy sources.

Meanwhile, increasing domestic oil production (and shipping it by rail) is expected to spur the billionaire's profits.

Earthquake in Japan raises concerns about what could happen in the U.S.

The demise of megalodon coincided with the loss of a third of the largest marine animal species, scientists say.

Working with the nonprofit Solar Aid, students earn enough to bring electric light to a school in Kenya

Research conducted in Madison, Wisconsin, finds soil in developed residential landscapes is better at absorbing CO2 than forests.

Gross or practical? Soon you may be able to charge your phone by plugging it into the urinal.

Video: Future360 travels to Austin, TX, to unearth a radical new energy storage technology. Xtreme Power's patented power cell promises to be a game changer in

Critics of renewable energy are obsessed with the costs and practicalities of cleantech right this instant. Visitors to Silicon Valley in the 1970s didn't see t

The telecommunications company will be Bloom Energy's largest non-utility customer.

Through a pioneering waste-to-energy scheme, the spoiled stock at a Sainsbury's superstore will be used to keep the lights on.

A new world record is making the future of solar energy look pretty bright.

Scotland is hoping to leverage its extensive experience in North Sea oil and gas drilling to become the leader in the offshore wind industry.

New study says it's not about the best light, but where solar and wind can do the most good.

With new data published by the WWF, Scotland once again proves itself as the renewable energy-generating powerhouse of the United Kingdom.

In a nation where transportation claims 20 percent of CO2 emissions, train travel will soon be a zero-emission affair.

American chemists are searching for new and resourceful ways to extract uranium from deposit-rich oceans in order to reduce the expensive mining process's cost.