Anonymous. Dark Days For Detroit - The Big Three's gravy train in recent years--fat profits from trucks--is being derailed by a new breed of hybrid vehicles from Europe and Japan Business week. (January 28,: 61. (2002).

Appleby, A. J. 1999. "The Electrochemical Engine for Vehicles," Scientific American 281(1): 74-79.
First in a series on advances in fuel cell technology.

Ashley, Steven. 2001. "A low-Pollution Engine." Scientific American 285(6): 90-95.
The homogeneous-charge compression-ignition engine (essentially a sophisticated diesel) may offer the best option for meeting exhaust emission standards.

Asmus, Peter. 2000. Reaping the Wind : How Mechanical Wizards, Visionaries, & Profiteers Helped Shape Our Energy Future. Island Press.
The history of commercial wind power in the U. S.

Ayres, Robert U. 2001. "The energy we overlook." World Watch 14(6): 30-39.
We waste a vast amount of energy. Conservation and efficiency could free us of fossil fuels completely.

Biswas, Wahidul K., Paul Bryce and Mark Diesendorf. 2001. "Model for empowering rural poor through renewable energy technologies in Bangladesh" Environmental Science and Policy. 4(6): 333-344.
Renewable energy technologies could help create income-generating activities for landless and marginal farmers and for women while reducing environmental problems, like deforestation and indoor air pollution.

Bosmann, A. et al. Deep desulfurization of diesel fuel by extraction with ionic liquids. Chemical Communications, 2001, 2494 - 1495, (2001).
'Ionic liquids' - salts that melt at temperatures below about 100 oC - can be used to clean sulfur compounds from diesel fuel without giving off noxious fumes.

Bradsher, Keith 2002. High and Mighty: SUVs: The World's Most Dangerous Vehicles and How They Got That Way. PublicAffairs.
Claims that "SUVs represent the biggest menace to public safety and the environment that the auto industry has produced since the bad old days of the 1960s."

Byrne, John and Steve Hoffman, eds. 1995. Governing the Atom: The Politics of Risk Energy Policy Studies, Volume 7.
New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers.

Cambell, C. J. 1997. The Coming Oil Crisis. Petroconsultants SA.
An interdisciplinary look at crude oil supplies.

Cavallo, A. J., et al. 1993. "Wind energy: Technology and Economics," in Renewable Energy: sources for fuels and Electricity. T. B. Johansson, et al (eds). Island Press.
See also excellent articles in this volume on hydropower, biomass, and photovoltaic solar energy.

Chiras, Daniel D. 2000. The Natural House: A Complete Guide to Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environmental Homes Chelsea Green Pub.
A sourcebook examines the options for economical, energy-efficient, nontoxic homes.

Chusid, O. et al. Solid-state rechargeable magnesium batteries. Advanced Materials, 15, 627 - 630, (2003).
Magnesium makes rechargeable batteries cheaper, lighter and greener.

Cole, Nancy and P. J. Skerrett. 1995. Renewables Are Ready: People Creating renewable Energy solutions. Washington, DC: The Union of Concerned Scientists.
Examples of people who have made renewables a reality.

Decicco, John. 2001. "Aceee's Green Book: The Environmental Guide to Cars and Trucks." American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
Compares all makes and models of cars, vans, and light trucks for fuel efficiency and emissions.

Deffeyes, Kenneth S. 2001. Hubbert's Peak: The Impending World Oil Shortage. Princeton Univ. Press.
Predicts an end to inexpensive oil.

Dunn, Seth. 1997. "Power of Choice," World Watch 10(5)30-35.
Consumers have a new opportunity to tell electricity suppliers how they want their power produced.

Dunn, Seth. 1999. "King Coal's Weakening Grip on Power," Worldwatch 12(5):10-19.
The fuel that ushered in the Industrial Revolution may be on the way out.

Dunn, Seth. 2000. "The Hydrogen Experiment." World Watch 13(6):14-25.
Iceland has committed to becoming the world's first hydrogen economy.

Easthouse, Keith. 2001. "A Sanctuary Threatened." Forest (May/June 2001): 18-28.
A plea to save the Arctic national Wildlife Refuge.

Ehsani, M ; Rahman, K M ; Toliyat, H A Propulsion System Design of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles IEEE transactions on industrial electronics : a publication of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. 44, no. 1,: 19. New York: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. (1997)

Elliot, David. 1997. Energy, Society and Environment: Technology for a Sustainable Future. New York: Routledge.

Flavin, Christopher. 1999. "Bull Market in Wind Energy." World Watch. 10(2): 24-27.
Many countries are finding that wind energy makes the most sense.

Freeze, Barbara. 2003. Coal: A Human History. Perseus Pubs.
A fascinating look at how coal has changed human life for better and for worse.

Geller, Howard. 2002. Energy Revolution: Policies for a Sustainable Future. Island Press.
Shows how a transformation from a carbon-based world economy to one based on high efficiency and renewables is a necessary step if we are to achieve sustainability.

Gibbs, W. Wayt. 2001. "The Arctic Oil & Wildlife Refuge." Scientific American 284(5): 62-69.
An optimistic presentation of both the chances for finding significant oil under the Wildlife Refuge and of getting it out without unacceptable environmental damage.

Gipe, Paul/ 1999. Wind Energy Basics : A Guide to Small and Micro Wind Systems Real Goods Solar Living Books.
Everything you need to know about wind power.

Gloaguen, F., Lawrence, J. D. & Rauchfuss, T. B. "Biomimetic hydrogen evolution catalyzed by an iron carbonyl thiolate. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 123, 9476 - 9477, (2001).
Using hydrogenase enzymes from bacteria, German chemists have found a way to generate clean-burning hydrogen gas from acids.

Goldemberg, Jose';. 1996. Energy, Environment, and Development. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
An overview of international energy issues.

Goldemberg, Jose, et al (eds). 2000. World Energy Assessment. United Nations Development Program and World Energy Council.
Packed with data and references on both traditional and renewable energy supplies and consequences of use.

Haile, S. M., Boysen, D. A., Chisholm, C. R. I. & Merle, R. B. Solid acids as fuel cell electrolytes. Nature 410, 910 - 913 (2001).
This new type of fuel cell may offer greater efficiency at lower cost than others now being tested.

Hermance, David and Sasaki, Shoichi Special report on electric vehicles - Hybrid electric vehicles take to the streets - IEEE spectrum. 35, no. 11,: 48 (5 pages). New York: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. (1998)

Hoagland, William. 1995. "Solar Energy," Scientific American 273(3): 170-173.
Explains how solar power works.

Hodkinson, Ron and John Fenton. Lightweight Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Design. Warrendale, PA. Society of Automotive Engineers, (2001).

Hoffmann, Peter. 2001. Tomorrow's Energy: Hydrogen, fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
A review of clean energy options.

Hollister, Charles D. and Steven Nadis. 1998. "Burial of Radioactive Waste under the Seabed." Scientific American 287(1):60-65.
Argues that deep sea burial of radioactive waste might be the best method of disposal.

Jenkins, Nick and J. F. Walker. 1997. Wind Energy Technology. Blackwell Scientific.
A primer for wind energy.

Jones, M. Hybrid vehicles - the best of both worlds? Chemistry and industry. no. 15,: 589 (1995)

Jurgen., Ronald K. (ed). Electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. Warrendale, PA : Society of Automotive Engineers, (2002)

Kachadorian, James. 1997. The Passive Solar House Hopewell, CA: Real Goods Independent Living Books.
Practical directions for building a solar house.

Kenney, J. F., Kutchenov, V.A., Bendeliani, N. A. & Alekseev, V. A. 2002. "The evolution of multicomponent systems at high pressures: VI. The thermodynamic stability of the hydrogen-carbon system, the genesis of hydrocarbons, and the origin of petroleum." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.172376899 (published online August 2002).
Claims that fossil fuels didn't come from plants or animals but rather from inorganic sources.

Komp, Richard J. 2001. Practical Photovoltaics: Electricity from Solar Cells. Aatec Pub.
How photovoltaic systems work.

Koppel, Tom. 1999. Powering the Future: The Ballard Fuel Cell and the Race to Change the World. John Wiley & Sons.
The story of fuel cell development.

Kovalchuk, O., Dubrova, Y. E., Arkhipov, A., Hohn, B. & Kovalchuk, I. 2002. "Wheat DNA mutation rate after Chernobyl." Nature 407, 583 - 584 (2000).
Fourteen years after the Chernobyl nuclear accident, crops grown in contaminated land surrounding the former power station show a mutation rate six times higher than normal. Similar but controversial results have previously been seen in humans and rats.

LaForge, John M. 1997. "Chernobyl: A Global Tragedy," Earth Island Journal 12(3):28-29.
Do understated media reports keep the nuclear industry alive?

Lake, James A., et al. 2002. "Next-Generation Nuclear Power," Scientific American 286(1): 72-81.
Proponents argue that advanced nuclear power plants might be the best way to meet future energy needs without worsening global warming.

Larminie, James and Andrew Dicks. 2000. Fuel Cell Systems Explained. John Wiley & Sons.
A guide to fuel cell chemistry.

Lawrence, Robyn Griggs. 2000. "Comfortably Off The Grid." Natural Home. July/August 2000.
A wildfire clears the way for a couple to put their principles into practice in this solar, straw bale home and office.

Lehman, Peter and Christine Para. 1994. "Hydrogen Fuel from the Sun." Solar Today 8: 20-25.
Hydrogen gas produced electrolytically with photovoltaic energy could substitute for natural gas in many applications.

Lentfer, Hank and Carolyn Servid (eds.) 2001. Arctic Refuge A Circle of Testimony Minneapolis, MN: Milkweed Press.
A compilation of essays by leading environmental authors about the dangers of oil-drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Available for download in pdf format at http://www.worldashome.org/index.html.

Lofstedt, R. E. 1993. "Hard Habits to Break: Energy Conservaton Patterns in Sweden," Environment 35(2): 10-20.
Sweden uses much less energy per person than the U.S. How do they do it?

Maggetto, G ; Mierlo, J Van Fuel cells: Systems and applications - Electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles: State of the art and perspectives Annales de chimie--science des matériaux. 26, no. 4: 9 (2001)

Markvart, Tomas. 2000. Solar Electricity 2^nd ed. John Wiley & Sons.
The history and promise of solar energy, focusing on the practical aspects of photovoltaics.

McGrath, Susan. 2001. "The last great wilderness." Audubon 103(5): 52-65.
First in a series of articles on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and why it should be left alone.

Miller, Debbie S. 2001. "Ground Zero." The Amicus Journal 23(2): 29-34. The Bush administration says that oil drilling in ANWR won't hurt wildlife.
This report describes conditions in the Alpine field where drilling has already occurred.

Misana, Salome and Gail V. Karlsson (eds). 2001. Generating Opportunities: Case Studies on Energy and Women. United Nations Development Program.
Describes the role of energy in women's lives.

Motavalli, Jim. 1997. "Power Struggle," E Magazine 8(6):32-33.
Will utility deregulation unplug dirty fossil fuel and nuclear power plants?

Nixon, W. 1999. "Back to the Future: Can Modern Science Make a Car as Green as Fred Flintstone's?" Amicus Journal 21(3):17-22.
A survey of new proposals for clean automobiles.

Orr, Robert Bent Lloyd. 2002. Energy: Science Policy and the Pursuit of Sustainability. Island Press.
A comprehensive overview of on energy, society, and the environment.

Parks, Noreen. 1996. "Bounty from the Sea: A Visionary's Quest to Tap Vast Reservoirs of Energy Stored in the Oceans has Finally -- and Literally -- Borne Fruit," Earth 5(4):50-55.

Patel, Mukund R. 1999. Wind and Solar Power Systems. CRC Press.
An up-to-date reference on alternative energy sources.

Patterson, W. 1994. Power from Plants: The global Implications of New Technologies for Electricity from Biomass. Earthscan Publications.
A good review of biomass potential.

Pearson, David (Editor). 1996. The Natural House Catalog : Everything You Need to Create an Environmentally Friendly Home. Fireside Press.
All the materials, products, and services you need to create and maintain an ideal living space.

Raloff, Janet. 2001. "Power Harvests." Science News 160(3): 45-47.
Wind energy may be the salvation of many U.S. farmers.

Rauber, Paul. 2001. "Snake Oil for Fossil Fools," Sierra 88(3): 56-61,86-87.
Disputes republican claims that we need to drill for oil in ANWR to solve California's energy crisis

Rembert, Tracey C. 1997. "Energy for the Next Century," E Magazine 8(6):28-31.
Renewable energy is making a dramatic comeback.

Renner, Michael. 2001. World Watch 14(1):22-30. "Employment in Wind Power,"
Renewables provide far more jobs per unit of energy than fossil fuels or nuclear power.

Reynolds, Michael. 1993. Earthship III. Taos, NM: Earthship Publications.
Detailed instructions for building rammed earth and tire construction houses.

Rosen, Harold A. and Deborah R. Castleman. 1997. "Flywheels in Hybrid Vehicles," Scientific American 277(4):75-79.
New technologies offer promise for clean, efficient transportation.

Rosentreter, Richard. 2000. "Oil, Profi$, and the Question of Alternative Energy". The Humanist,September/October 2000. p 8-13. We have neglected development of renewable energy sources.
What role has the fossil fuel industry played in preventing alternative energy?

Rowell, Andrew. 1997. "Crude Operators: The Future of the Oil Industry," The Ecologist 27(3)99-106.
Technological advances and oil shortages have spurred exploration of offshore sites but these wells can have severe social, ethical, and environmental consequences.

Sastry, Anjali M. and Ashok J. Gadgil. 1996. "Bombay Efficient Lighting Large-scale Experiment (BELLE): Blueprint for improving energy efficiency and reducing peak electric demand in a developing country," Atmospheric Environment 30(5): 803-808.
A plan for energy conservation in India.

Schaeffer, J. and D. Pratt. 1999. Solar Living Sourcebook (10th ed.) White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishers.
A comprehensive "do-it-yourself" book for sustainable energy and independent living.

Schmidt, Ellen. 1997. "The World Bank and Russian Oil," The Ecologist 27(1):21-27.
Are we ignoring environmental consequences in the rush to obtain more oil?

Schmidt-Mende, L. et al. Self-organized discotic liquid crystals for high-efficiency organic photovoltaics. Science, 293, 1119 - 1122, (2001).
Self-assembling organic compounds may provide low-cost solar energy.

Shcherbak, Yuri M. 1996. "Ten Years of the Chernobyl Era," Scientific American 274(4):44-49.
What have we learned from this disaster?

Sherwood Lollar, B., Ward, J. A., Slater, G. F. & Lacrampe-Couloume, G. 2002. "Abiogenic formation of alkanes in the Earth's crust as a minor source for global hydrocarbon reservoirs." Nature, 416, 522- 524 (2002).
Claims that fossil fuels didn't come from plants or animals but rather from inorganic sources.

Smeloff, Ed and Peter Asmus. 1997. Reinventing Electric Utilities: Competition, Citizen Action, and Clean Power. Covelo, CA: Island Press.
Restructuring power companies presents an opportunity to promote clean energy.

Smith, Douglas 2001. "Big plans for ocean power hinge on funding and additional research." Power Engineering 105(11): 91-95.
A good review of recent developments in wave, tidal, and ocean thermal power.

Steen, Athena S. et al. 1994. The Straw Bale House. Hopewell, CA: Real Goods Publishers.
Practical directions and inspiring case studies of straw bale construction.

Stone, R. and P. Szuromi. 1999. "Powering the Next Century." Science (US) 285:677, July 30, 1999.
Introduction to a special issue on fuel cells.

Strong, Steven J. 1994. The Solar Electric House : Energy for the Environmentally-Responsive, Energy-Independent Home. Chelsea Green Publishers.
How to live independently with solar energy.

Suess, Erwin, e al. 1999. "Flammable ice," Scientific American 281(5): 76-83.
Methane hydrates buried in the seafloor store more energy than all the world's fossil fuel reserves combined, but could trigger run-away global warming if they are disturbed.

Timoschenko, Valery and Tatiana Krolikova. 1997. "Oil Pipeline Imperils the Black Sea," Earth Island Journal 12(3):23.
Getting oil out of Kazakhstan could have severe environmental impacts.

Van Dresser, Peter. 1996. Passive Solar House Basics. Ancient City Press.
How to build a solar adobe home.

Whipple, Chris G. 1996. "Can Nuclear Waste be Stored Safely at Yucca Mountain?" Scientific American 274(6):72-79.
Unanswered technical and geological questions leave it unclear how safe this plan may be.

Williams, T. 2000. "Zapped!" Audubon 102(1): 32-44. Every year, high-power lines electrocute thousands of eagles and other raptors.
Now utility companies are being held liable.

Williams, Ted. 2001. "Mountain Madness," Audubon 103(3): 36-43.
An angry denunciation of mountain top removal by coal mining companies in West Virginia.

Yago, Jeffrey R. 1999. Achieving Energy Independence - One Step at a Time. Dunimis Technology.
Living off the grid.

Zorpette, Glen. 1996. "Confronting the Nuclear Legacy: Hanford's Nuclear Wasteland," Scientific American 274(5):88-97.
Bomb research and production have left a highly contaminated landscape in Washington state.

Zou, Z., Ye, J., Sayama, K. & Arakawa, H. Direct splitting of water under visible light irradiation with an oxide semiconductor photocatalyst. Nature, 414, 625 - 627, (2001).
Metal catalysts may make it possible to generate clean-burning hydrogen gas using solar energy.