A group of researchers from Columbia University have created a new technique to make longer-lasting lithium batteries that are safer than our current stock. By combining a solid-state ceramic electrolyte with boron nitrate to separate […]
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New York City Energy Map Tool Tells Tales
The results of a study that estimates the energy usage of every tax lot across the five boroughs of New York City are now available via an interactive tool.
iPhone App Makes Identifying Trees A Snap
An iPhone app called Leafsnap is designed to help you more easily identify trees via simply snapping photos of leaves from the tree in question.
Renewable Energy Mandates Raise Electricity Prices
Economists at the University of Chicago recently published findings that show state-level renewable energy mandates raise utility prices by an extremely-high 17%. The findings are much higher than an oft-cited 2015 study from the Lawrence […]
Wood Construction Reaches New Heights in Quebec
Wood construction is about to hit a new milestone as the tallest wooden building ever built in North America is set to begin construction in Quebec City. The tallest wooden building in North America is […]
Putting a Price on Carbon: A Tough, But Necessary, Nut to Crack
Carbon dioxide exacts a cost, that much we know. It’s when we try to take the logical next step – putting a price on carbon – that things get complicated. The issue is in the […]
Wave Power Anticipation Builds In Oregon
On the ocean off Oregon, the power of the Pacific becomes obvious; but the reality of developing the resource suggests a long, difficult process is at hand.