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.
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'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.
How Do Nutritional Plant-Based Diets Compare With Meat Diets For Our Environment? Scientists Answer.
The scientists compared the diets based on the exact amount of protein that consumers usually get from meat-inclusive diets.
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.
One of the Largest Hotel Companies in the World is Ditching Mini Bathroom Bottles to Eliminate Plastic
More than 5,600 hotels around the world are replacing mini bathroom amentiies with bulk-sized dispensers to curb plastic waste.
Coca-Cola and Pepsi Are Both Ditching Pro-Plastic Lobbying Group
The two industry giants are now paving the way for other corporations to follow suit and withdraw from the Plastics Industry Association.
Turkey Will Declare a Holiday Dedicated to Planting Trees After Young Man's Tweet Goes Viral
A Turkish man with only 212 Twitter posts, recently started a tweet with, "I have an idea"-and it went viral, prompting the president to act on his advice.
Two Little Girls Have a Petition and Powerful Video for McDonald's-It May Signal the End of Wasteful Plastic Toys
Since these determined young activists started campaigning for the end of free plastic toys in kids meals, their mission has gotten a massive response.
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.
Canada is Moving to Ban Dozens of 'Harmful' Single-Use Plastics as Soon as 2021
Canadian legislators are aiming to phase out single-use plastics such as straws, coffee lids, shopping bags, and straws within the next two years.
New 'Unprinting' Method Can Help Recycle Paper and Curb Environmental Costs
Imagine if your printer had an "unprint" button that could remove all the ink from the paper - that may soon be a reality.
50 Years After Ohio River Caught Fire and Sparked a Movement, It Has Become Poster Child for Transformation
It has been fifty years since the polluted Cuyahoga River caught fire for the final time – and now, it is totally unrecognizable from its former state.
Another Victory Against Plastic: These Water Brands Will Soon Be Packaged in Aluminum Cans
As a means of contributing to a more circular economy, PepsiCo will soon begin packaging their water brands in aluminum cans.
This Clever Little School Has Been Requiring Students to Pay for Tuition With Plastic Waste Instead of Money
Rather than requiring families to pay for kids' education, this clever little school asked students to collect plastic waste from around their communities.
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Auctions Off 126 Guitars and Raises $21 Million for Climate Change Battle
After raising over $21 million through the auctioneer's block, the Pink Floyd guitarist is donating all of it to an environmental charity.
Rather Than Pay $150K in Ransom, Radiohead Publishes Stolen Music and Donates Sales to Environmental Group
Instead of forking over $150,000 to a hacker who stole their unreleased content, Radiohead is selling the album on Bandcamp and donating the proceeds.
Scotland Added 22 Million New Trees Last Year, Carrying the UK Goal on its Green Shoulders
Despite how England may have fallen short of its tree planting targets for 2018, Scotland has surged past its own goal by planting 22 million new trees.
For the First Time in History, America's Renewable Energy Capacity is Now Greater Than Coal
A recent report on American energy capacity for the month of April shows that new renewable energy capacity has finally surpassed that of coal.
Rather Than End Up in a Landfill, Non-Recyclable Glass May Soon Be a Cheaper New Ingredient in Concrete
Researchers have found a way to turn "glass that was unsuitable for recycling" into an inexpensive new basis for concrete.
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