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Kicking the oil habit

Written on January 1, 2009.

Jennifer Fitzenberger and Jason Mednick, University Communications Can the U.S. cure its addiction to oil? To help wean the country from its petroleum habit, UC Irvine researchers have been working to find viable sources of alternative energy – from deep in the earth to the sun. Here, researchers Scott Samuelsen, Reg Penner and Derek Dunn-Rankin discuss their work on transforming solar power, fuel cells and coal into low-cost energy sources for the future. SCOTT SAMUELSEN: FUELING THE...

Driving innovation

Written on November 7, 2008.

A number of initiatives under way at UC Irvine that aim to lessen dependency on individual cars and uncertain oil supplies directly benefit the environment and consumer budgets. Jason Mednick, University Communications Drill, baby, drill? Or go electric … downsize … carpool … think sustainability? The debate ensues and the issues are not as simple as recent election rhetoric would imply. A number of initiatives under way at UC Irvine that aim to lessen dependency on individual...