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California Celebrates Reaching One Million Solar Roofs Milestone; New Focus on 'One Million Solar Batteries' Goal
California legislators gathered together this week to celebrate the fulfillment of the One Million Solar Roofs Initiative they launched in 2006.
Huge Indigenous Solar Farm Opens in Remote Northern Community: 'We work with the sun for the children of the future'
A 5,700-panel solar farm opens for the Indigenous Fort Chipewyan community by Three Nations Energy, the most remote solar farm in the world.
Toxic Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Fell Across India, Russia, and China Last Year-Dropping 6% Globally
The emissions of the toxic gas sulfur dioxide (SO2), emitted by smelting and burning coal and oil, have fallen across the 3 largest produces.
Scientists Create Transparent Wood Nearly as Clear as Glass to Make Stronger, Better Insulating Windows
University of Maryland scientists made a transparent wood nearly as clear as glass to make stronger, better insulating windows.
Solar-Rich California Hits 95% Renewable Energy On a Recent Day Across 80 Percent of the State
California recently managed to satisfy 95% of energy demands with renewable electricity.
To Replace Lithium Batteries For Grid Storage 'Gravitricity' Uses Gravity
Using potential gravitational energy to store renewable electricity, the firm "Gravitricity" have successfully tested their unique design
In 24 Years California Has Cut Toxic Air Pollution By 78%, Resulting in 82% Fewer Attributable Deaths
Despite diesel fuel use rising over the last 30 years, California's air particulate levels, pollution, and attributable deaths have all fallen
Federal Judge Blocks Further Oil And Gas Extraction on Ohio's Only National Forest
A federal judge blocked new oil and gas leasing and fracking in Ohio's Wayne National Forest-a popular recreation area in the vast state.
New Zealand Designer Makes Ingenious Solar-Powered Skylight That Desalinates Water For Drinking
Powering LED light, purifying salt water, and utilizing solar power, Henry Goglau's solar desalination still is a Lexus Design Award finalist.
U.S. Can Run Primarily on Renewable Energy by 2050 For Cost of $1 Per Person Per Day-Says New Research
Reaching zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from energy and industry by 2050 can be accomplished by rebuilding U.S. energy infrastructure to run primarily on renewable energy, at a net cost of about $1 per person per day, says a new study. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of […]
People Power Wins: Alberta Reverses Course on Coal Mining Atop Rocky Mountains
After immense backlash, Alberta officials have reinstituted the 1976 coal mining regulation laws that were silently repealed some months ago.
Engineers Developed a Way to Convert Harmful CO2 Emissions into Chemical Building Blocks For Fuel
Converting CO2 emissions into useful products has been expensive—until now. Australian engineers use zinc to show it's as easy as playing with Lego.
Solar is Now the Cheapest Electricity in History and Just Met 100% of Demand in South Australia For First Time
Rooftop and farm solar panels in South Australia contributed 100% of the state's electrcity demands over the weekend, generating 1.37 GWh.
4 Major Asian Nations Cancel 80% of Planned Coal Power Projects After Fossil Fuel Market Crashes in 2020
After a dismal year for coal, 4 key Asian countries have together cancelled nearly 45 gigawatts of planned coal projects.
More Renewable Energy Used in 2020 Than Fossil Fuels For the First Time in World's 4th Largest Economy
Germany's share of renewables in the grid beat out coal, solar panel installations rose 25%, and their emissions fell 10% in 2020.
Arctic Oil Drilling Plans Suffer 'Stunning Setback' as Almost 'No One Shows Up' For the Sale
In major setback to Trump's energy policy, Alaska's oil leasing on the Arctic Wildlife Refuge attracted almost no buyers.
UK Debuts Geothermal Plant Using Heat From the Earth to Power 10,000 Homes
In Cornwall, United Downs becomes the UK's first geothermal power plant, providing 3MW of energy to 10,000 homes area through Ecotricity.
University Scientists Unveil Device That Uses Proteins to Generate Electricity 'Out of Thin Air'
The Air-Gen device, which uses an ultra-thin protein to absorb moisture from the atmosphere, is expected to be made commercially available quite soon.
World's Biggest Liquid Air Battery - 'The Climate Emission Killer' - is Now Under Construction in England
Highview Power's CRYObattery in Manchester, England can generate 200WH per hour of green energy, and turn air into liquid for renewable energy storage.
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