Engineers Fly First-Ever Plane With No Moving Parts - and It Was Inspired By 'Star Trek'
The development could lead to a whole new form of silent, sustainable air travel in the future.
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'City of the Future' is First Solar-Powered Town in America - and It Was Created by a Former NFL Player
This eco-friendly Florida city is the first American town that is powered completely by solar panels - and it is the brainchild of a former NFL athlete.
Massive Company That Sells Your Favorite Cookies and Crackers Cuts Ties With Palm Oil Firms That Destroy Forests
One of the world's largest snack food brands and one of the largest buyers of palm oil – and they're taking some big steps towards sustainability.
Instead of Burning Coal, New Fuel Emits Zero Harmful Emissions - and It's Made From Sewage
These little pellets are the perfect zero-emission replacement for coal - and they're made using sewage waste.
Solar Panels Recoup Cost Faster by Following Sun From Dawn Till Dusk, Thanks to Clever Teen Scientist
People are more likely to go solar if they can pay off their bills faster – so she used a simple equation to make solar panels way more cost-effective.
Dyson to Join Electric Vehicle Revolution With First Car Launch in 2021
The company is set to begin construction of their first automotive facility in December.
After Becoming Largest European City to Offer Free Public Transit, They're Enjoying a 'Revolution' From Their Buses
Since implementing the trailblazing initiative one month ago, the city has enjoyed a host of positive results.
Amazon is Investing to Make Sure Millions of Tons of Recycling Get Diverted From Landfills
The company recently announced that it would be investing millions of dollars in providing recycling for households across America.
World's First Hydrogen-Electric Passenger Plane Will Soon Take to the Skies With Zero Pollution
This groundbreaking new design for an emissions-free plane could change the game for the aviation industry.
Three Decades After Nuclear Disaster, Historic New Solar Farm is Launched in Chernobyl
The new solar farm marks the first time that the site has produced power since the notorious nuclear facility was shut down in 2000.
US Power Producers' Coal Consumption Falls to 35-Year Low
The new data highlights a continuous decline in coal-fired generation, which encourages optimism for America's transition to sustainability.
Germany Launches World's First Hydrogen-Powered Train
The two trains will be managing a section of railway in Lower Saxony – and there are more trains expected to be launched in the near future.
Tiny Wind Turbine That Generates Power From Your Apartment Balcony Wins Dyson Award
The simple little turbine could revolutionize the way that people around the world can generate clean energy in urban environments.
One of the World's Biggest Power Plant Developers Just Gave Up On Coal
The Japanese company's initiative is being hailed as a watershed moment in the global fight against climate change.
Surfer Taps Love of Sailing to Design Surfboard Bags Hand Sewn from Old Sails Destined for Landfills
Fed by his passions for surfing, sailing, and designing, Jeffrey Wapner launched a company in California to make surfboard bags made from old sails destined for dump.
In 'World First', Ultra-Cheap Printable Solar Panels Are Launched in Australia
The revolutionary technology means that signing up for an energy plan could be as simple as signing up for a new phone plan.
5,500 Churches in England Embrace Renewable Energy, Setting Example for All
More and more churches are choosing to source their energy needs from nationally-sourced renewable energy sources.
India Man Plants Forest Bigger Than Central Park to Save His Island
At the age of 17, after witnessing hundreds of snakes dying from drought on his island in India, Jadav Payeng started to grow trees on what was barren land devastated by erosion. 35 years later a jungle of almost 3000 acres (1200 hectares) -- larger than Central Park -- has grown in the wasteland, thanks to his daily and careful cultivation.
Starbucks Tries Again to Tackle Cup Recycling
Starbucks has promised that 100 percent of its cups will be reusable or recyclable by 2015, but that doesn't mean none will end up in landfills. To deal with the challenges of cup recycling, the company hosted its third 'Cup Summit' last week in Boston convening more than 100 industry leaders – including Starbuck's competitors.
Disney Company Makes Environmental Dreams Come True By Ditching Plastic Straws, and More
Disney is the latest to ditch single-use straws—and it reports achieving a lot more in the past year to reach a goal of zero waste and net zero emissions.
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