Editorial:
Energy Solutions for the Real World
Increasing numbers of Americans believe that finding lasting solutions to the nation's "energy problem" may be the Laboratory's most daunting and important scientific challenge of the next decade. More...

Featured Research

A Glimpse of the Energy Future
Buildings offer the greatest opportunity for energy conservation. More...

Components of a Zero-Energy House
A breakdown of technologies and ORNL research in energy efficient buildings technology. More...

Green Is this Season's Color
On the commercial buildings side, researchers are breaking new ground in development of "intelligent," energy-efficient structures for businesses. More...

Walking the Walk
New research facilities at ORNL have been built to the latest green standards. More...

Building the Cars of Tomorrow
Technologies that reduce automotive fuel consumption are becoming a reality. More...

Losing Weight
Lighter materials are one answer to improved fuel economy. More...

ORNL's Carbon Fiber Pilot Plant
ORNL has agreements with companies to compare conventional and advanced processes for transforming petroleum-based PAN and similar materials into carbon fibers. More...

Cleaner and Greener
Researchers combine technologies to increase automotive fuel efficiency. More...

Simply Electric
Hybrid electric vehicles are becoming more practical. More...

More or Less Electricity
If plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are developed and purchased by consumers for short commuting trips, several studies indicate the vehicles would reduce owners' fuel and vehicle usage costs and cut harmful emissions in half. More...

A CLOSER LOOK

Jeff Christian: Zero Sum Gain
He is energy efficiency guru and architect of Oak Ridge National Laboratory's unique living lab of energy-efficient and renewable generating technologies. The pursuit of zero-energy housing has no greater champion than Jeff Christian. More...

RESEARCH HORIZONS

Still Pursuing the Electric Car
A practical electric vehicle requires more than a hydrogen fuel cell. More...

New Arms for Disabled Soldiers
Designing a better prosthetic arm for military amputees. More...

AWARDS

...And the Winners Are...
Accomplishments of Distinction at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. More...

WEB ONLY FEATURES

Industrial-Size Savings:
Saving energy for American industry is part of the solution. More...

Reference Desk:
View videos, guides, and papers associated with the various research projects mentioned in this issue of the ORNL Review. More...

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