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Coal in Your Car’s Tank

Published: June 9, 2008

American-dug coal could be altered to produce clean-burning fuels for our vehicles. Here’s how we could do it, and what might stop it from happening. (Sidebar: The “Saudi Arabia of Coal”)

Nuclear Waste: Not a Problem

Published: February 18, 2008

Unbeknownst to most people, the bulk of nuclear waste is recyclable, and the remainder can be safely stored and presents little danger to anyone. (Sidebar: Transporting Wastes)

The “Other” Renewables

Published: November 12, 2007

Environmentalists often refer to wind, solar, and “other renewable sources” of energy. What are these “other sources”? How can they contribute to our energy future?

What a Gas!

Published: October 1, 2007

The current politically correct promotion of ethanol and hydrogen to power vehicles overlooks the serious drawbacks of those fuels and the huge potential of natural gas.

Solar Power: Not the Brightest Idea

Published: September 17, 2007

While it is true that the sun sends more energy to Earth than humans could ever need, the problems associated with harnessing this energy make solar power very impractical.

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