First photo of Mickey Rourke as Whiplash for Iron Man 2 released

The first photo of Mickey Rourke as Whiplash in the new Iron Man 2 has been released. He has a power pack on his chest like Iron Man has on his own chest.""The technologies are definitely related," says director Jon Favreau. "That's part of the core theme of the film."" He...

China wants to cut emissions by 20% by 2020

China has launched what they are calling a 'green revoultion', in a plan to use wind and solar power to reduce their carbon emissions by 20% by 2020, which would match the goal set by the western world. A fifth of China's energy needs would come from renewable energy sources...

Clean Coal and Swing States

The coal industry and the states who cater to it are holding our nation hostage, our current two-party political system is allowing it. Our kids will have to pay the bill in more ways than one… it’s time we stand up and be heard. How many of you remember seeing Barak...

Solar Energy: Salt is the Solution

This is amazing news!~A new approach is being explored by the solar power industries that could soon eliminate the problem of solar powers inability to generate electricity at night."One of solar power's biggest drawbacks is its inability to generate electricity at night. It...

Fearing China

Beijing is challenging the world's economic and financial order. Americans had better get used to it.~ By Daniel W. Drezner | Newsweek Web Exclusive, May 20, 2009 "President Obama has finally...

Manure, other waste will power fair's midway

This is awesome and must be expanded. Can we use human wastes as biofuel or is it too contaminated? " By Michael Cass • THE TENNESSEAN • May 22, 2009 The Ferris wheel at the Tennessee State Fair will be running on an, uh, alternative energy source this summer. The...