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Shiny New Locomotives – Fast, Too – For Amtrak

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Speed and more energy efficient locomotives bound for Amtrak service in the Northeast begin rolling off the assembly line in Sacramento. Read more →

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Power-Generating Glass Windows Almost Ready For Market

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Technology which would allow us to spray ultra-small, see-through solar cells on to glass surfaces, is one step closer to launch. Read more →

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Power In The Desert: Ivanpah On The Verge

Left to right, towers 1, 2 and 3, where heliostat installation was near completion. (image via BrightSource Energy)

Awesome or a blight on the desert? See Ivanpah, near completion in the Mojave, in all its glory. Read more →

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Istanbul To Break Ground On Green-Roofed Office Park

Green roofs cover the zigzag shape of the new Kagithne Gardens complex. Image via JDS Architects.

Istanbul, Turkey, is set to begin construction of the Kagithane Gardens office project, featuring overlapping green roofs and other sustainable features. Read more →

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Solar Impulse Departs Phoenix, Headed To Dallas

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The remarkable, sun-fueled Solar Impulse airplane departs Phoenix at 4:47 this morning, headed to Dallas as its cross-country journey resumes. Read more →

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PediPower Turns Your Morning Run Into Clean Electricity

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These prototype shoes could turn that 5k into way more than just a power boost for your body. Read more →

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Big Squeeze: Compressed Air For Wind Energy Storage

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Researchers in the Pacific Northwest say excess wind energy could be stored by compressing air and keeping it in underground basalt reservoirs. Read more →

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Tesla Repays DOE Loan, Way Early

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The U.S. Department of Energy confirms that Tesla Motors has paid back its $465 million government loan nine years early. Read more →

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INLET Gives Outlets A Much-Needed 21st Century Makeover

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In addition to being safer, the LivingPlug outlet is vastly more pleasant to look at. Read more →

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Wind Power In 100 Countries (Thanks, Iceland!)

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The installation of two turbines in Iceland last December brought the number of countries with large-scale wind power to an even 100. Read more →

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