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Scientists create new design to generate electricity from Earth's magnetic field

Nearly 200 years ago, a scientist named Michael Faraday tried experimenting to see whether Earth's magnetic field could help ...
The Washington Post

How fracking could unlock a clean energy future

Technology pioneered by the oil and gas industry is fueling a new type of carbon-free power plant. Southern California Edison, one of the country’s largest power companies, has just announced a deal ...
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How to make a water wheel free energy device at home

Learn how to create a simple water wheel free energy device using basic materials like plastic bottles, spoons, or wood. This ...
WKOW

UW-Madison researchers create plasma with fusion energy device

STOUGHTON, Wis. (WKOW) -- A team of physicists and engineers from UW-Madison reached a milestone in the quest to create a carbon-free energy source. According to a release from the university, the ...

Can you get free energy on Christmas Day?

EDF, E.ON and Uswitch all offer 'free' electricity for specific hours on Christmas Day – we examine whether their deals are ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois still tops nationally in nuclear energy, No. 3 in carbon-free electricity

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Electrek

Australia has so much solar that it’s offering everyone free electricity

The Australian government is floating a scheme that would share the benefits of solar power with everyone on the grid, offering totally free electricity to ratepayers in the middle of the day, when ...
The New York Times

How Does Your State Make Electricity?

America isn’t making electricity the way it did two decades ago. Natural gas surpassed coal as the country’s top source of power in 2016, and renewables like wind and solar have grown quickly to ...