Boeing Airline Partnership Grows Desert Superplants for Green Jet Fuel
A huge new research facility is using resources abundant in the desert –salt and sand– to grow "super plants" for the production of renewable jet fuel.
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Huge Supply of Water is Saved From Evaporation When Solar Panels Are Built Over Canals
If mounted above irrigation canals, the shade of solar panels would reduce evaporation by 63 billion gallons, while generating clean energy.
The World Has Achieved Huge Milestones in 6 Areas of Renewable Energy So Far This Year
Painting the picture of a changing energy sector the world over, the first 6 months of 2021 saw momentous milestones to carbon neutrality.
Retired Wind Turbine Blades Get Turned into Bridges and Reinforced Concrete
To prevent thousands of first gen. wind turbine blades ending up in landfills, Ireland uses to make bridges, reinforce concrete, and more.
IKEA Will Start Selling Solar Panels in Some U.S. Stores This Fall
IKEA is stepping up its commitment to a green future, as solar panels from SunPower Corp will soon be available for sale to U.S. customers.
Carbon-Negative Plant Opens in Turkey Turning Algae Into Bio-Jet Fuel and So Much More
The plant can process 1,200 tons of algae a year, to be turned into feed stocks, supplements, jet fuel, and fertilizer.
The Perfect Energy Source Is Already Here - Endless Geothermal Is Poised for Release From Deep in the Earth
Laser drilling is now allowing engineers to drill far deeper into the Earth's crust and Quaise from MIT is defining this new energy reality.
This Portable EV Charger is a Game-Changer For Drivers Who Need to Plug-in
Priced at around the similar rate of a home charge, the ZipCharge Go removes a major barrier to EV ownership by letting people charge at home
These Solar Panels Also Pull in Water Vapor to Grow Crops in the Desert
Using a unique hydrogel, scientists successfully draw water out of dry air to grow spinach—while producing power with solar panels.
Solar Power Will Account for Nearly Half of New U.S. Electric Generating Capacity in 2022
In 2022, almost half of the planned utility-scale electric generating capacity coming online are solar, according to the U.S. Energy Admin.
These Solar Shingles on Your Roof Could Be Producing Energy With Simple Installation
A roofing company developed solar-powered shingles that are installed with a simple nailgun, and can generate power just as good as panels.
Wind Turbines Are Using Cameras and AI to See Birds -And Shut Down When They Approach
IdentiFlight, AI-based cameras, can recognize eagles and hawks as they approach in enough time to pause turbines in their flight path.
World's First Electric Self-Propelled Container Ship Launches in Oslo to Replace 40K Diesel Truck Trips
The Yara Birkeland embarked on its maiden voyage, the world's first self-driving fully electric container ship.
Fascinating Man Grows Citrus Even in Snow With His Geothermal Greenhouse (WATCH)
This greenhouse grows oranges, lemons, and grapefruit on Nebraska's high plains in the dead of winter for a dollar a day.
Church Uses Modern Stained Glass to Capture Solar Energy
A collection of eye-catching stained glass installations by a Toronto artist is generating solar power at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon. The artwork consists of solar panels embedded in brightly colored, hand-painted art glass. Once it is connected, the cathedral will be able to use the solar power produced by the art installation to offset its own power consumption.
Website Converts Excess Goods to Good Deeds
Over the past 30 years, the charity Good 360 has redistributed over $7 billion dollars worth of products to the poor. The online marketplace makes it easy and profitable for corporations to donate unused surplus to charities, rather than storing it or shipping it to a landfill.
Migrating Geese Avoid Offshore Wind Farms, Says Study
By monitoring the movement of pink-footed geese over four years, researchers were able to detect changes in flight patterns around two newly erected offshore wind farms in the UK, suggesting that the species can identify the threat and avoid the spinning blades.
Scotland Tests Battery That Could Revolutionize Renewables
We've been making more than enough energy to start converting our sources of power to renewables, but what about where we're going to store it all?
Austria's Largest State is Now 100% Powered by Renewables
No fossil fuels are used to create any of the electricity for 1.6 million people in Lower Austria.
Watch 196 Countries Approve Historic Climate Agreement in Paris
196 countries did what some thought impossible, agreeing on a climate change document in Paris that they hope will mitigate the effects of global warming.
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