New Guidelines Will Push Landfills to Convert Their Emissions into Electricity
American landfills account for about 20% of the carbon emissions in the country – that's why the EPA's finally taking steps to slash that number down.
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California Sun Produces So Much Power That Electricity Prices Turn Negative
That beautiful California sun has been shining so strongly, that – for the first time ever – electricity prices have gone into the negative.
India Makes Moves Toward Sustainability and Less Pollution
The largest democracy in the world has been making great strides implementing more environmentally-friendly initiatives.
65K Streetlights in Detroit Illuminate Exciting New Growth
For years, the streets of Detroit have been dark – now the city's 65,000 new streetlights usher in a bright new era of post-bankruptcy.
England Just Had Its First Day Without Coal Since Industrial Revolution
Just in time for Earth Day, too. I
Las Vegas Now Draws 100% of its Energy From Renewables
Sin City has become one of the few cities in the world that is powered entirely by sustainable energy sources.
Shimmering Leaves in Paris are Actually Tiny Wind Turbines
These metal trees popping up around Paris may be small – but they're powerful examples of functioning urban sustainability.
India Unveils Plan to Bring Electricity to Every Household in 2018
The $2.5 billion initiative is expected to bring electricity to over 40 million households currently without power in the country.
Tesla's Giant Record-Breaking Battery Shows Stunning Success By Saving Consumers Millions
In just four months, Tesla's record-breaking lithium ion battery has proven to be a faster, cheaper, and environmentally-friendly backup for the South Australian grid.
Woman's Ingenious Invention Generates Electricity Using Wind From Trains, Subways
A pilot series of the Moya Power textiles have already been installed along the Crossrails in London.
Watch Students Run Cheering Down the Hall When Power Comes Back on in Puerto Rican School
After 112 days without power, the powerful reaction of these Puerto Rican students finally getting electricity back in their building is contagious.
We May Soon Have Batteries That Charge in Minutes Thanks to New Class of Materials, Study Says
Waiting for your cell phone to recharge may soon be a thing of the past thanks to this new breakthrough research.
Sweden to Reach Its 2030 Renewable Energy Goal This Year!
Thanks to a surge in wind power, the Nordic country is over a decade ahead of schedule for its renewable energy targets.
World's First Fully 3D-Printed Electric Motorbike Even Comes With Airless Tires
Apart from the electronics, this sleek new form of sustainable travel was created entirely using a 3D-printer.
Inexpensive 'First-of-its-Kind' Device Can Generate Electricity From Snowfall
Over 30% of the Earth's surface is covered in snow every winter - and now, this inexpensive new device could use it to generate electricity.
Renewable Energy Now Accounts for One-Third of Global Power Capacity, Says New Report
This exciting new international report says that all around the globe countries are shifting faster and faster towards sustainable renewable energy.
Origami-Inspired Solar Panel Could Start Generating Renewable Electricity From Your Window
These folded solar panels work similarly to window blinds – except they can generate clean energy without blocking your natural light.
Florida Set to Become a World Leader in Renewable Energy With 30 Million New Solar Panels
The initiative is expected to become "the largest installation of solar panels by a regulated utility in the world."
Scientists Invent Ingenious Emission-Free System to Bottle Solar Energy in the Summer to Save for Winter
Researchers have developed a system that uses a specal kind of liquid to bottle up and store reusable solar energy without any emissions.
Oldest Nobel Prize Winner Waves Off 2018 Win So He Can Talk About Solar Invention That Will 'Save the World'
This 96-year-old inventor seemed much more excited to talk about his new technology, rather than reminiscing about his old work.
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