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Renewable Energy
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Renewable Energy Innovation Isn’t Just Good For The Climate — It’s Also Good For The Economy
Many have argued the energy industry needs to change to reduce carbon emissions, but one concern that remains…
2024-02-28
Renewables Now Generate More Of Britain’s Electricity Than Fossil Fuels – But What Happens Next?
David Falconer / Shutterstock Will de Freitas, The Conversation At the start of 2016, in an article noting…
2024-01-14
Using Air And Water To Create A Clean And Efficient Energy Storage System
A new system combines heat/cold generation and electricity storage with the help of compressed air tanks, making green…
2023-11-04
Europe’s Green Energy Transition Is Gaining Momentum
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. “We’re on the eve of…
2023-06-27
Renewable energy could power the world by 2050. Here’s what that future might look like
It’s possible to switch to a fully sustainable global energy landscape within the next 30 years, according to…
2022-04-07
These 5 global cities are leading the charge to a renewable future
A billion people live in a city with renewable energy targets or policies. Cities contribute three-quarters of CO2…
2022-03-23
Tips For Calculating Your Solar Power Needs
Investing in a solar system is one of the smarts solutions for homeowners today. The latest type of…
2021-01-01
States Moving Toward Clean Energy
The U.S. officially removed themselves from the Paris Agreement on Nov. 4, an international coalition aimed at strengthening the global…
2020-11-20
How To Use Renewable Energy In Your Home
Not only can renewable energy have a positive effect on the environment, it can also help cut down…
2019-11-08
Countries with the Biggest Decrease in Carbon Emissions
In the global effort to reduce our carbon emissions, which countries are on the lead? Here’s the top…
2019-10-12
There’s More To Las Vegas Than Gambling
Las Vegas is an incredibly unique city. Whoever would have thought a casino paradise could form in the…
2019-06-06
Why The Actions Of Cities — Not Nations — Will Be The Key To Our Survival On Earth
While some world leaders resist global cooperation, city leaders are working across borders to tackle big issues like…
2018-09-14
The Secret Solution To Urban Heat As Taught By Termites
How do you cool a building without air conditioning? In nature, termites build skyscraper-like mounds that are ventilated…
2018-06-11
Now. Undeniably. The Age Of Renewable Energy. Upon Us.
In 2016, more renewable energy was added to the global grid than ever before, and at a lower…
2017-07-18
When Even Our Greenest Energy Solutions Have Consequences
There are a number of available low-carbon technologies to generate electricity. But are they really better than fossil…
2017-05-15
When Tomorrow’s Energy Is Both Clever And Striking Beautiful
When seen from thousands of feet in the air, solar installations and wind turbines become abstract works of…
2017-03-30
Are Wind Farms Messing Up The Electricity Market?
While Australia’s energy market operator continues its investigation into South Australia’s recent state-wide blackout, there are important questions…
2016-10-26
Amazon’s People Are In Danger, For Our Power Appetite
There are currently over 60 major hydroelectric dam projects in the Amazon. The third largest project is the…
2016-09-27
US Tech Capital San Francisco Really Loves Its Solar Panels, Here’s Proof
Tech capital is first major US city to require all new buildings of 10 storeys or under to…
2016-05-12
Why We Earth Day: Then. Now. Future.
Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of…
2016-04-22
America Is So Wasteful, Time To Use It To Its Advantage
A few cities are using leftovers to power buses and buildings. Americans funnel 40 percent of it into…
2016-04-06
Big Old-School Companies Going Big On Solar & Wind Energy
A who’s who of the corporate world is turning to renewables, notably wind, as they make massive new…
2016-03-22
Denmark’s Record-Breaking Year For The Win(d)
Windy year helps Denmark to produce 42% of its electricity from wind turbines, despite two major windfarms being…
2016-01-19
How Chile’s Solar Ambition Begins Sky High
Towering 200 metres above the desert, the Atacama 1 will harvest the sun’s energy from a surrounding field…
2015-12-29
How Wellington Is Redefining What A Cool Windy City Is
The wind speed in this breeziest of cities once hit 154mph just a few miles from the centre,…
2015-12-07
Why Sustainability & Unbridled Growth Is A Match Made In Hell
Can Australians be sustainable and enjoy endless economic growth? It’s not likely. Steve Hatfield-Dodds argued that sustainability was…
2015-12-01
The Surprising Places Where Solar Is Rising
Golf courses, landfills, and parka pockets become unlikely power sources with the advent of smarter solar. Breathtaking desert…
2015-11-09
A Small Danish Town With Big Zero Carbon Ambitions
“Denmark joins more than a hundred places around the world making business-friendly zero carbon commitments as they transition…
2015-10-27
The Top 10 Cities Of The Future
If you think about it, human settlements tend to have their own gravitational pull. Like stars and planets…
2015-08-24
How Salt Lake City Commits To A Cleaner Future
Five institutions in Salt Lake City were recognised by the city as part of this year’s Project Skyline…
2015-07-28
How Solar Panels That Faces Up Can Doubly Provide Shade
South Korea has created a PV-covered bike lane connecting Sejong and Daejeon which offers a clean transit option…
2015-07-02
Sustainability Should Take Priority Over Growth
The WorldWatch Institute, an independent research organization that focuses on energy, resource and environmental issues, released State of…
2015-06-19
Vertical Farms To Sprout Up In Cities
Designed for Linkoping, Sweden, this 177-foot vertical farm features crops grown on spirals that run down the building.…
2015-05-28
Batteries And Renewable Energy Set To Grow Together
POMONA, Calif. — The future of American energy, according to one widely held view, will include solar panels…
2015-05-25
Keeping Spain’s Streets Bright With Renewable Energy
A combination of built-in wind turbine and solar panels can keep the streets bright without energy costs. Spanish…
2015-04-11
The Sun Under Your Feet (And Bicycle) In Amsterdam
Solar panels embedded in the cycle path near Amsterdam could generate enough electricity to power three houses, with…
2015-03-12
Poo Power: Turning Human Waste Into Clean Energy in Kenya’s Slums
Bio-centres turning human waste into electricity prove that faeces is the ultimate source of renewable energy. They call…
2015-01-30