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Swiss automobile company, Green GT is developing the world's most powerful electric race car--the Twenty-4.

Generating and beaming solar power from space is an exteremely hot topic at the moment.

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said recently that cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells will not be practical in the next 10 to 20 years, and announced that the Obama administration will eliminate funding for further research.

Japan's new ¥15 trillion ($157 billion USD) economic stimulus plan has a serious focus on green energy.

The United Kingdom has pledged to produce 15% of its energy from renewable resources by 2020.  But, is the government doing enough to make its energy mark?  The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says, no.

Today, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released its annual industry rankings report. 

The year's report shows that seven states in the U.S. now have 1,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity:  Texas, California, Iowa, Indiana, Oregon, Minnesota, Colorado, and Washington.

Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered another organism that can produce ethanol:  duckweed.

According to the American Chemical Society (ACS), people will soon be able to recharge their cellphones and ipods through the movement of their bodies.

The Empire State Building will undergo a $500 million retrofit, to make the building more energy efficient.

Portuguese car manufacturer, Tolos may have developed the greenest car on the planet, literally.

The Grama is Tolos' new hydrogen-powered vehicle.  The Grama can travel 60 miles on a sinlge tank and can reach 60mph in 5.5 seconds.