Author: Ted Brekken, Oregon State University

  • Wave Energy looks very favorable from a cost standpoint

    A new analysis suggests that large-scale wave energy systems developed in the Pacific Northwest should be comparatively steady, dependable and able to be integrated into the overall energy grid at lower costs than some other forms of alternative energy, including wind power.The findings, published in the journal Renewable Energy, confirm what scientists have expected –…

  • New Aggressive National Fuel Economy Standards Set for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

    No fooling, the DOT and EPA, in response to one of the Obama Administration’s top priorities, have jointly established aggressive new federal rules that will significantly increase the fuel economy of all passenger cars and light trucks sold in the United States. They have also established new federal rules that would for the first time…