A growing gust of support is giving clean, inexhaustible wind energy a real lift. The U.S. Department of Energy says it’s possible for wind to produce 20 percent of the nation’s electricity by 2030.

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Corn and soy aren’t just foods. They’re also the feedstocks for alternative fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol. Some say that increased demand for those crops has led to spiraling food costs and shortages. But the new hope for biofuels is a plant that won’t compete for farmland: algae. Yep, pond scum.

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Mechanical Engineer

I love being able to experience how a product is actually made and making improvements that directly affect its process and quality. Currently I am working as a processing intern on a water conservation project for Frito Lay in Williamsport, PA. I feel like I’m in an episode of “How It’s Made” everyday.

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Can you really grow food and raise animals in skyscrapers in city centers? Find out!

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Nature can be a source of elegant design solutions for engineers.

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