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Alternative Energy

It's not cheap but developer says untapped renewable to pay for itself

  • Feb 25, 2023
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Nuclear fusion reaction produced for 1st time in history: US officials

  • Dec 13, 2022

VP Kamala Harris announces $4.5B in funding for winter energy costs

  • Nov 2, 2022

'Unleash American energy': Mike Pence spoke at Rice's Baker Institute

  • May 11, 2022

Ways you can help fight climate change at home

  • Nov 3, 2021

Report: Solar could power 40% of US electricity by 2035

  • Sep 10, 2021

Greentown Labs Houston looks to usher in new era of energy

  • Apr 22, 2021

Top GOP visit Houston refineries to combat Biden's energy plan

  • Feb 3, 2021

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ABC13 brings you a closer look at southeast Texas' 1st wind farm

  • May 15, 2024
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Worth the price? Developer says geothermal energy saves big over time

  • Feb 24, 2023
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Report: Solar could power 40% of US electricity by 2035

  • Sep 10, 2021
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Greentown Labs Houston looks to usher in new era of energy

  • Jul 30, 2021
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Greentown Labs Houston looks to usher in new era of energy

  • Apr 22, 2021
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Top GOP visit Houston refineries to combat Biden's energy plan

  • Feb 3, 2021
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Houston primed to profit from alternative energy, expert says

  • Jan 28, 2021
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The future of oil and gas jobs in Houston, according to experts

  • Jan 28, 2021

Latest Stories

Houston in position to create high-paying jobs in alternative energy, expert says

In the midst of oil industry job losses, an expert gave these reasons for why Houston is in position for the next generation of energy jobs.

  • Jan 28, 2021

Clean-energy incubator Greentown Labs to take over Midtown Fiesta grocery store

The iconic grocery store closed to business for good in July, but it won't stay empty for long!

  • Sep 22, 2020
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From poop to petrol: Human waste gets a second life

New research at a Department of Energy laboratory focuses on turning human waste into a petroleum-like biofuel.

  • Nov 6, 2016

California eyes unusual power source: its gridlocked roads

The California Energy Commission is investing $2 million to study whether piezoelectric crystals can be used to produce electricity from the mechanical energy created by vehicles driving on roads.

  • Sep 26, 2016

'Solar trees' serve double duty as green street lamps

A street in Mexico City is now lined with a local entrepreneur's innovative creation: tree-inspired street lamps that are completely solar-powered.

  • Aug 4, 2016