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An Immodest Proposal for the
Next Big Fuel

by Jay Ogilvy

If nuclear energy represents a genuine way to deal with climate change, let’s test it through a massive joint project involving the U.S., Japan, France, and China.

Can the U.S.
Learn to Love
Renewables?

by William J. Holstein

The CEO of Applied Materials offers a road map for the adoption of solar energy technologies in the United States.

What’s So Smart about the Smart Grid?

by Rolf Adam and Walter Wintersteller

Changes in the ways consumers use electricity have spurred the need for a more intelligent way to distribute energy.

Fulvio Conti: The Thought Leader Interview

by Art Kleiner

The CEO of Europe’s second-largest utility says that energy companies must adapt in a fast-changing global marketplace.

A Renewable Oasis

Why oil-rich Abu Dhabi is building the world’s first zero-carbon city.

After Copenhagen: Impact, Change, and Implementation

A conversation with Nick Pennell and Rob Fowler

Overcoming Nuclear Power’s Biggest Hurdle

A cap and trade system for storing radioactive waste may be the best means to wake up a critical but moribund industry.

Energy Policy by the Numbers

A Cambridge scientist says it will take better arithmetic and less passion to replace fossil fuels by 2050.

Pollution, Prices, and Perception

Carbon regulation will be unexpectedly complex — and business leaders will need to plan their approach accordingly.

The Future Is Lithium

The advent of environmentally friendly automobiles is jump-starting a global battle over battery technology.

Handicapping the Energy Shift

Six myths that affect the move away from the carbon-intensive fuels and technologies of the past.

Taking a Chance on Oil

Geopolitical and financial uncertainty contribute more than an imbalance between supply and demand to sky-high oil prices.

A Clear Look at Biofuels

Myths abound regarding the pros and cons of biofuels. Here is a scorecard to separate truth from fiction.

The Digital Oil Field Advantage

New technologies can help the oil industry manage a shrinking labor force and rising demand.

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