In both the US and in Europe, a new generation is coming to power for whom World War II is not the defining narrative.
This led to the spread of a new form of merchant power across much of the developed world in the form of debt-fuelled consumer capitalism.
Explosive growth of more than 40% this year--3, 400 megawatts of new generation is expected--could make the U.S. the world's largest wind-power market, a new report shows.
On Sunday, the team hopes to power the mower past the 100mph barrier for a new world record on the Ministry of Defence-controlled foreshore at Pendine Sands.
Heartening news rang forth from the renewable energy sector this week as a UN-backed study reported that the building of new renewable energy plants has officially overtaken fossil fuel plants in Europe and the US. We also took a look at two brand new types of power plants -- the world's first hydrogen-driven power plant in Italy and the first hybrid coal-solar power plant in Colorado.
ENGADGET: Inhabitat's Week in Green: of mirror cubes and urban icebergs
Now, Chinese officials appear to be preparing to restart the country's multibillion-dollar effort to become one of the world's largest producers of nuclear power, with a new emphasis on safety.
Schmidt is a first-rate tactician but new to McCain's world, and he still shares power with Black and Davis.
CNN: Commentary: McCain campaign following in Hillary's footsteps
The global market may be shifting toward a different axis of power, but the modern American employee is evolving to compete in this new world, regardless of where its center lies.
Dedicated graphics aren't uncommon in laptops, but fully featured Windows 8 tablets are a brave new world -- most manufactures don't seem to be willing to risk the inevitable power drain the extra visual oomph demands.
It is a region that, in 50 years' time, will undoubtedly be the new power center of the world game.
With 700 gigawatts of new coal-fired power plants planned for the next decade, world demand could surge by a third, or 2 billion tons per year.
The future of clean tech is already looking bright, as the world's solar power capacity just hit a record 101 gigawatts, and researchers found a new way to charge batteries by harvesting ambient electromagnetic waves from thin air.
ENGADGET: Inhabitat's Week in Green: Biobot, Nintendo Power Glove and an inflatable bathroom bubble
Yet Russia's new national-security strategy, published in May, talks about the country's ambitions as a world power, but, except for North Korea, signally fails to mention the Asia-Pacific region.
ECONOMIST: Russia does not exactly soar in its Asian backyard
应用推荐