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    Is the Chevy Volt dangerous?

    A pair of fires following crash tests of the Chevy Volt has critics questioning the safety of electric cars. But are batteries really more fire-prone than gasoline?
    Photo via NHTSA

    By Kevin Clemens  . 

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    A 500-mile electric car?

    Researchers at IBM aim to increase the energy density of batteries, with the goal of producing an electric car that can travel 500 miles on a single charge.

    By Ken Paulman  . 

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    Efficiency programs aim for our inner Captain Kirk

    The Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference is a chance for behavioral scientists and energy-efficiency program managers to swap notes and ideas on the best ways to motivate people to change their light bulbs or upgrade their appliances.

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    Pumped hydro not a magic bullet for energy storage

    Pumped-hydro energy storage is a century-old technology that's increasingly being seen as a tool that could help the nation meet its future energy storage needs. But it's likely to play a limited role, according to a UC-San Diego physicist.

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    The Bakken boom towns

    While the game-changing oil boom in North Dakota is undoubtedly one of the biggest energy stories of the decade, it's also fundamentally a story about change.

    By Ken Paulman  . 

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