Pyrite May Be Known as Fool's Gold, but It Actually Contains a Kind of Green Gold: Lithium
Massive deposits are present in the Lower 48, but this American lithium would still have to be extracted via environmentally harmful mining.
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Nightclub in Scotland Will Capture Energy From Dancers to Power the Venue
The pioneering BODYHEAT system at SWG3 could save the popular nightspot up to 70 tons of CO2 per year.
Solar Panels Turning Dirty Water Clean in Angola
A brightly painted old shipping container with solar panels on its roof and high-specification filtration devices will soon be providing nearly 20,000 liters a day of clean, drinkable water to the area's 500 residents who currently rely on the dirty nearby river. If the pilot is successful, manufacturing will begin locally to roll out across the region.
Innovative 'Sand Battery' is Heating Small City, Storing Green Energy for Months at a Time
Storing heat in a giant "sand battery" may be the key feature to northern countries' energy needs, as one goes online in Finland.
Cash-strapped California Schools Seek Savings Through Solar
California budget cuts are causing school districts to find ways to save cash. Instead of laying off teachers, some have invested in solar panels to slash their electricity bills by millions of dollars every year.
92-Year-old Helped His Indian Neighbors Save 200,000 Liters of Water And Cut Their Electricity Bills in Half
If there were a Navin Chandra for every homeowner's association, the world would look an awful lot more renewable.
100% Hydrogen-Powered Jet Engine Successfully Tested by EasyJet and Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce and easyJet just completed the first test of a 100% hydrogen powered jet engine, hoping to decarbonize by 2050.
Discovered Enzyme Turns Air into Electricity, a New Clean Way to Make Energy Dreams Come True
Australian scientists have discovered an enzyme that converts air into energy by using the hydrogen to create an electrical current.
New Solar-Powered Desalinator Keeps Producing Clean Water Without Needing Sunshine
In the global rural population, 1.6 billion people face water scarcity, many of whom are reliant on stressed reserves of groundwater.
New State-of-the-Art Electric Vehicles in London and Paris Will Be Delivering UPS Packages
The company has even installed their own technology in London so they can simultaneously charge every vehicle in their fleet without having to upgrade the power supply grid.
One Way to Power Electric Vehicles? The Answer Could Lie in Spinach
Scientists at American University's Department of Chemistry have potentially found a way to power fuel cells using spinach.
Nine Latin American Countries Have Set Goal for 70% Renewable Energy-More Than Twice the European Union
The Latin American nations are working to achieve more than double the amount of the EU's renewable energy usage goals before 2030.
Carbon Emissions From 30 of the World's Largest Cities Are Already Dropping Since Signing Climate Pact
Not only have dozens of the world's most influential cities curbed their CO2 emissions, they have also passed legislation on plastic and free transit.
New Combination of Wood Fibers and Spider Silk Could Rival Plastic After It Outperforms in Tests
Since the new material is tougher than most other substances that we produce today, it could one day be a viable replacement for plastic.
This Cheap Little Device Generates Light and Electricity Simply By Harnessing the Cold Night Sky
Since solar panels can't generate any electricity at night, researchers designed this contraption to power LED lights simply by relying on cold evening air.
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.
These Comfy T-Shirts Made From Wood and Algae Can Be Composted Once You're Done With It
Not only are these shirts sustainably sourced from wood pulp, their closed-loop manufacturing process reuses 99% of their water and production materials.
Mexican Scientist Makes Edible, Biodegradable New Form of Plastic Out of Cactus Leaves
Professor Sandra Pascoe Ortiz, the scientist who developed the material, says that her new formula could be a sustainable replacement for plastic.
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.
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