Engineers Have Just Finished Drilling the First Geothermal Well in the UK to Use Renewable Energy
Measuring in at 3.1 miles deep, this geothermal energy well is now the deepest and hottest well in the world.
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Exciting New Study Says That Crops Thrive Underneath Solar Panels-and the Panels Produce More Energy
Not only does the new agricultural system help fruit and vegetables to thrive in arid regions, it could also improve the health of farmers.
New Reactor Uses Renewable Energy to Turn Greenhouse Gases into Fuel for Hydrogen Batteries
Once perfected into a closed-loop system, the Rice University reactor will be able to transform CO2 into pure liquid fuels for electric vehicle designs.
'First of its Kind' Zero-Emission Geothermal Energy System in Canada May Soon Be in Your Town
The first-of-its-kind underground system uses a closed-loop design generates zero greenhouse gas emissions and requires no fracking or water.
Europe Could Produce Enough Wind Farm Energy to Power the Whole World for 30 Years, New Study Shows
This exciting new study from the University of Sussex shows that Europe alone could feasibly produce enough wind energy for the entire Earth.
Historic First: Wind Turbines Deliver More Energy Than Coal in Texas-the Largest Consumer of Coal in US
For the first time in history, wind power has surpassed coal in Texas: the largest consumer and producer of coal energy in the country.
We May Soon Be Able to Harness the Heat in Subway Tunnels to Cool Our Homes Instead
Not only would this ingenious new cooling system be cheap to implement, it would also save millions of tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.
Just Add Water: New Salt Battery Could Help Spell the End of Fossil Fuels
This new pilot program in Berlin could help to replace fossil fuels with salt batteries as a sustainable source of heat storage.
Pearl Jam Pledges $100,000 to Counter CO2 Effects of Tour
In an effort to mitigate their own carbon emissions from day-to-day operations of their 2006 tour, while raising the public's carbon consciousness, Pearl Jam will donate a total of $100,000 to nine organizations doing innovative work around climate change.
Virginia Reportedly Becomes First State in the South to Mandate 100% Clean Power
Now that the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) has passed the House and Senate, Virginia plans to power itself on 100% renewable sources by 2050.
New Molecule Can Harvest Energy From Entire Visible Spectrum of Light-And Then Turn It into Hydrogen Fuel
The ultra-efficient new photocatalytic molecule developed at Ohio State University can absorb 50% more light than current solar cells.
First Fully Rechargeable Carbon Dioxide Battery is Seven Times More Efficient Than Lithium Ion
Researchers were able to successfully recharge the battery more than 500 times—and it is seven times more efficient than lithium ion counterparts.
This Revolutionary Blast Furnace Vaporizes Trash and Turns It into Clean Energy (Without Any Emissions)
A renewable energy startup is using a new technology that can vaporize non-recyclable trash into energy—all without generating any emissions.
CO2 Emissions From Global Power Sector Declined By Record-Breaking 2% in 2019, Says New Research
With coal usage collapsing in Europe and the United States, the world's energy sector experienced the largest drop in CO2 emissions since 1990.
Scorched Australia is Getting Power Back Thanks to New Solar Grids Funded by Philanthropist Couple
The coalition has been installing the microgrids in as little as two days—and they are preparing to deploy 100 more across New South Wales and Victoria.
Tokyo University Uncovers a Solution to the Problems of Hydrogen Fuel Production - Use Rust
Scientists from Tokyo University have discovered a new ultra-efficient way to help produce hydrogen fuel using rust and light.
After Decade of Historic Growth, Wind Power is Now the Most-Used Renewable Energy Source in US
According to this newest EIA report, 2019 was the biggest year for wind power additions in the United States, second only to 2012.
New Device Can Power 100 Small LED Lights Simply By Harnessing the Energy of a Single Water Droplet
This simple contraption means that the kinetic energy of a single water droplet can generate up to 140 volts of clean electricity.
Impelled by Reactor Meltdown, Fukushima Japan Vows to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy Use in 20 Years
More than $2.75 billion has already been invested in building several dozen new solar farms, wind projects, and geothermal stations in Fukushima.
JetBlue Going Carbon-Neutral in 2020 On All Domestic Flights -The First Major US Airline to Do So
The newly-announced initiative is expected to save roughly 15 to 17 billion pounds of CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere every year.
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