Editorial From 1925 Predicted Decline of Coal, Rise of Atomic Energy

Editorial From 1925 Predicted Decline of Coal, Rise of Atomic Energy

Coal has been keeping our lights on and our houses warm for centuries. But coal’s inherent messiness — both in mining it and burning it — has always been a problem. So it’s no surprise that many people today advocate for cleaner alternatives. What may come as a surprise, however, is that some people were dreaming of a cleaner energy future nearly a century ago.

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That Time Mickey Mouse and Goofy Shilled for Exxon at Disney World

That Time Mickey Mouse and Goofy Shilled for Exxon at Disney World

Back in 1985, Mickey Mouse and his old pal Goofy taught kids visiting Disney’s EPCOT Center about the future of energy in America—with a little help from the good folks at Exxon.

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Volvo’s Folding Solar Panels Are Basically The Coolest Thing Ever

Volvo's Folding Solar Panels Are Basically The Coolest Thing Ever

Solar panels have been around for ages, and they’ve all looked the same. And boring. So boring. But now there’s a concept for some new solar panels that fold. They. Are. Awesome.

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There’s Gross Alternative Fuel Just Hanging Out in the Sewers

Everybody knows about using oil as a fuel source, but London is putting a new spin on the concept. Soon the city will be mining its own sewers to bring up glorious globs of old cooking grease and melting them down into fuel. Delicious. More »

Advanced Trolling 101: Think Big [Humor]

You hate “green” energy. You love mayhem. You’re an eccentric billionaire just looking for a good way to kill a Sunday afternoon. If any of these applies to you, here’s a blueprint for the most advanced trolling the world has ever known. More »