Five Technologies to Keep the World Humming

The Future is Green points us to an article from October’s Popular Mechanics that profiles five technologies that can “…help ease the pressure on fossil fuels.” Now, these aren’t pie-in-the-sky technologies like the Freedom Car, but workable solutions that are “near implementation.” I and others have discussed many of these — the PM piece, however, does a nice job of demonstrating the range of technological alternatives out there, and also of highlighting human capacity for innovation. Each overview also provides a summary of criticism of the technology; there are also sidebars on nuclear power and its limitations. An inspiring read…

Categories: wind, plug-in, hybrid, fuel cell, wave power, nuclear, Popular Mechanics, technology, innovation

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