Today, Connecticut state regulators denied permission for a developer to build a solar farm on 25 acres of land near Chatfield Hollow State Park in Killingworth, CT, a small town of 6,400 located in the […]
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Renewable Energy is Now a Third of All Energy Worldwide
Renewable energy capacity worldwide is at an all-time high of 2,351 GW, just over a third of the world’s total electricity capacity. According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency, total renewable […]
Researchers at Michigan Tech Are Turning Carbon Emissions into Rare Earth Metals
A research team led by S. Komar Kawatra, a professor of chemical engineering at Michigan Tech University are testing ways to capture carbon emissions from fossil-fueled power plants and turn it into usable products. Turning […]
The 8 Best Kinetic Chargers
What is Kinetic Energy? Wouldn’t it be nice to charge the products you can’t live without in a way that would leave you unchained from the wall socket? A kinetic energy charger may be just […]
Could Oyster Shells Sequester Carbon?
We’ve all heard about how as more CO2 is released into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels; more is being absorbed by oceans, and that is making the ocean too acidic so that shellfish can’t […]
Renewable Microgrids: A Solution For Remote Communities
Remote communities face unique challenges where electricity is concerned. Renewable microgrids help them overcome those challenges and provide reliable power for individuals living there. To live in a remote place is to depend on oil. Fuel for […]
8 of 10 Top GHG Emitters Pledge to Double Renewables
The 8 top GHG emitters, including China, India and the US, will double renewable generation from 9,000 Terawatt hours to 20,000 Terawatt hours Plans submitted ahead of the Paris COP 21 climate talks indicate that […]
Could our Future World be Made of CO2 from Air?
Researchers at George Washington University in Washington, DC have devised a way to pull CO2 out of air and turn the carbon into carbon nanofibers, the wonder material that now makes racing bikes and other high […]
Big Solar, From Canada To The California Desert
First Solar will build a 250-megawatt solar power plant in the California desert, while work begins on Canada’s largest PV project ever.
California Renewables Rise And The Grid Survives
California is using more and more renewable energy and what do you know, the lights are still on.
How Solar In Ohio Beats Solar In Arizona
Measured against the source it replaces, a study yields surprising results about the benefits of new solar and wind power generation by region.
New Chinese City Goes Green For The Health Benefits
Designers say limiting fossil fuel use will aid quick healing for those who have been ill or injured.
Oasis Of Green Education To Appear In The Desert
Phase One of the new College of the Desert campus in Palm Springs is expected to produce more energy than it consumes, largely through a 60-acre solar farm.
Oregon Reclaimed Wood Company Shows Recycling At Its Best
Viridian Reclaimed Wood carves out a high-end market niche by taking on the shipping industry’s recycling for them.