A scientist who mapped his genome and the genetic diversity of the oceans said he is creating a life form that feeds on climate-ruining carbon dioxide to produce fuel.
Converting corn to ethanol in Iowa not only leads to clearing more of the Amazonian rainforest, researchers report, but also would do little to slow global warming.
A new catalyst that can split carbon dioxide gas could allow us to use carbon from the atmosphere as a fuel source in a similar way to plants.
Several of the nation's most prominent environmentalists have gone public with the message that nuclear power, long taboo among environmental advocates, should be reconsidered as a remedy for global warming.
A group of private and academic research institutes is studying the viability of tackling the gargantuan project of building a seaweed plantation in the Pacific Ocean to absorb carbon dioxide and produce biofuel.
The threat of global warming is putting increased emphasis on finding a viable alternative source of energy. Researchers are looking at a range of options including renewable energy and nuclear power.
New research shows that the sun is more active now than it has been for over 1100 years. The increase in solar activity will have an impact on satellites, energy grids, and the current debate over global warming.
The genetic blueprints for four strains of phytoplankton -- some of the world's smallest photosynthetic organisms -- have been unraveled, a development that could improve climate modeling and the creation of new energy sources.
Rocketing electricity demand worldwide poses a big threat to global efforts to cut pollution and reduce global warming, experts say.