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Green Energy Use in Germany Passes 20 Percent of Total Power Mix


During the first half of 2011, Germany for the first time generated more than 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, a new report says.
While the country’s total electricity demand remained stable during the first six mon…

Fracking stirs controversy in South Africa


A controversial method for extracting natural gas — hydraulic fracturing or fracking — is stirring an environmental and property rights debate in South Africa.
The controversy stems from concerns over the safety of the technology, whi…

On-Road Charging Could Allow ‘Unlimited’ EV Driving


Japanese researchers are developing a new system that they say could ultimately power electric vehicles (EVs) for travel across unlimited distances without the hindrance of heavy batteries. While based on railway infrastructure in which individual car…

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