World’s largest offshore wind farm begins construction
“Dogger Bank Wind Farms – a joint venture between SSE Renewables and Equinor – consists of three offshore wind farm sites in the North Sea, […]
Abu Dhabi-based agency calls for clean energy investments to double
“An international agency promoting clean energy called Sunday for investments in renewable energy projects to be more than doubled, redirecting funds from fossil fuels. The […]
IOTA (MIOTA) Set for Widespread Adoption by Top German Software Firm
“Software AG, a Germany-based multinational enterprise-grade software provider established in 1969, has announced that it’s looking to massively integrate IOTA (MIOTA) distributed ledger technology (DLT), […]
LinkedIn Says Blockchain Is Top Skill for 2020
“Last year, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and analytical reasoning led LinkedIn’s global list of the most in-demand hard skills,” LinkedIn wrote in the report. “They’re all […]
Denmark sets record, sourcing almost half of power from wind
“Denmark has reportedly set a record by sourcing almost half of its power from wind energy. The European country received 47 percent of its electricity […]
A Road Map to 100 Percent Renewable Energy in 139 Countries by 2050
“Nearly 140 countries could be powered 100 percent by solar, wind, hydropower and geothermal energy by 2050, a group of researchers say. Such a future […]
Tesla’s market cap is now double Ford’s, after being eclipsed by it eight months ago
“Tesla is doing well. The electric car maker delivered more vehicles than investors expected in the last quarter of 2019, sending its stock price to […]
These are the technologies that will transform the 2020s – From 5G to vertical farming
“Shared mobility, advanced plastic recycling and protein production are also going to be key to future prosperity. 2020 is set to be the year of […]
US has only one offshore wind energy farm, but a $70 billion market is on the way
Offshore wind has the potential to generate more than 2,000 GW of capacity per year — nearly double the nation’s current electricity use, according to […]
The world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine is open for business
“A prototype of what’s being called the “world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine” is now generating energy. GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X 12 MW wind turbine […]
5 emerging energy technologies to watch out for in 2020
“2019 was a year of consolidation rather than breakthroughs for clean energy technologies. Will 2020 be different? This year will likely be remembered as a […]
Elon Musk’s Plan for One Giant Solar Farm Is a Little Insane, but Not Completely Insane
“Elon Musk has revived his idea to power the entire U.S. with one single, giant solar farm. In a recent tweet evidently directed at fellow […]
Chinese Courts Increasingly Use Blockchain Technology To Settle Cases
China’s smart courts are reportedly applying a variety of innovative technologies including blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to decide on millions of legal cases. On […]
Oregon Nears Launch Of A Solid Community Solar Program
“Adopted by the legislature in 2016, it’s been a long wait for Oregon’s community solar program to launch. Technically, it hasn’t yet, but the program […]
Large ‘Tesla ships’ all-electric container barges are launching this autumn
“The Dutch company Port-Liner is building two giant all-electric barges dubbed the ‘Tesla ships‘. The company announced that the vessels will be ready by this […]
AI To Replace Two Top-Level Government Jobs In Indonesia
“In the latest news, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo announced to replace two top-level public servant posts with AI in 2020. According to Reuters, Widodo briefed on […]
[WATCH] The Future of Work: A VICE Special Report (Full Episode)
The next Industrial Revolution is upon us, and scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers are warning of an imminent paradigm shift in the future of work. In […]
Next-generation corporate sustainability leadership: new lines of accountability
The environmental movement in the United States reached its zenith in the 1960s with the passage of comprehensive regulations, and ensuing market responses, to protect […]
Microsoft experimented with a 4-day workweek, and productivity jumped by 40%
An experiment that involved reducing the workweek by one day led to a 40% boost in productivity in a Microsoft subsidiary in Japan, the technology giant […]
Study shows where global renewable energy investments have greatest benefits
A new study finds that the amount of climate and health benefits achieved from renewable energy depends on the country where it is installed. Countries […]
Seoul is putting solar on all public buildings and 1 million homes
In Seoul, South Korea, every public building and 1 million homes will have solar panels by 2022. South Korea, the world’s fourth-largest coal importer, is […]
Green jobs now employ 10x more people than fossil fuel
“According to a pair of economic researchers in the United Kingdom, the United States green economy now employs 10 times more people than the fossil fuel industry. […]
Artificial intelligence to create 133 million jobs globally: Report
“The uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to create 133 million new jobs globally and “drastically change” the UK job market in the coming […]
Almost two-thirds of workers say they would trust a robot over their manager
“Much talk of workplace automation paints a picture of an apocalyptic stand-off between humans and their robot replacements. But the ultimate relationship may be much more […]
Exclusive: Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard talks about the sustainability myth, the problem with Amazon—and why it’s not too late to save the planet
““You want the truth? It’s hopeless. It’s completely hopeless.” That’s what Patagonia founder and chairman Yvon Chouinard told the L.A. Times about the plight of the earth […]
Highest throughput 3-D printer is the future of manufacturing
“Northwestern University researchers have developed a new, futuristic 3D printer that is so big and so fast it can print an object the size of […]
The rise and rise of service robots
” The global demand for service robots is on a significant rise. Global companies are now increasingly adopting logistic systems as well as inspection and […]
AI to ‘fundamentally shift’ global balance of power
“The focus of Australia’s cyber diplomacy is expanding to include “grand strategy in technology”, as well as engagement with technology firms and governments. Rapidly maturing […]
A California City Tested Universal Basic Income. Here’s How Recipients Spent the $500 in Free Money
“The first data from an experiment in a California city where needy people get $500 a month from the government shows they spend most of […]
The Future of Work in 2030
“There’s a very challenging problem ahead of us that I think is good to address, and for sure: there’s a lot of talk about this […]
Robots to replace 200,000 US jobs in banking in 10 years
“As the September jobs report looms, a recent report from Wells Fargo is casting a bleak light on the future of banking jobs. The report […]
Wind Power to Surpass Coal in Texas in 2020
“Wind is projected to outpace coal as a power generation source in Texas in 2020. Per a Bloomberg report, Rystad Energy recently forecast that wind […]
The Palestinian entrepreneur bringing power to Gaza
“When Palestinian entrepreneur Majd Mashharawi left Gaza for the first time in 2017, she counted herself lucky to be among a small minority able to get away […]
Can the world run on renewables? Yes, by 2050 Stanford researchers say.
“The extensive study analyzed the 139 countries that are responsible for 99 percent of global carbon emissions. Overall, the researchers found that the planet should […]
France: 25,000 Major Retail Stores to Accept Bitcoin in 2020
“By early 2020, support for Bitcoin payments will be launched at over 25,000 sales points for 30 French retailers, including sportswear giant Decathlon and cosmetics […]
Hot Springs, Arkansas is Switching Over to 100 Solar Energy
“The city of Hot Springs, Arkansas has announced plans to switch to 100 percent solar energy. According to KATV, City Manager Bill Burrough says the […]
IKEA is investing $2.8 billion in renewable energy infrastructure
“The world’s largest furniture company is determined to go off-grid, and it’s developing an affordable solar energy program to convince you to do the same. […]
Outdoor recreation is growing faster than the overall U.S. economy, government report finds
“Once again, the government considered the outdoor recreation economy a significant part of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product, this time breaking out statistics in each […]
Daimler stops developing internal combustion engines to focus on electric cars
“After reigning in the auto industry as the powertrain of choice for a century, the internal combustion engine is finally dying. Now even Daimler says […]
Blockchain Being Used to Turn Ocean Plastic Waste Into Eco-Fabrics
“Dutch company Waste2Wear says it has created the world’s first collection of recycled fabrics, made from ocean plastics, that can be traced via blockchain. The eco-friendly […]
Solar and Wind Power So Cheap They’re Outgrowing Subsidies
“For years, wind and solar power were derided as boondoggles. They were too expensive, the argument went, to build without government handouts. Today, renewable energy […]
Google to invest record-breaking amount in renewable energy
” Google today announced its intention to spend more than $2 billion in new renewable energy infrastructure across the US, South America and Europe. The 1,600-megawatt package […]
IOTA Foundation to Launch Industry Marketplace, the World’s First Autonomous, Decentralized Marketplace
” The IOTA Foundation, a non-profit organization delivering the world’s first scalable, feeless and decentralized distributed ledger technology, today announced the launch of the ‘Industry […]
Hello From the Year 2050. We Avoided the Worst of Climate Change — But Everything Is Different
“Let’s imagine for a moment that we’ve reached the middle of the century. It’s 2050, and we have a moment to reflect—the climate fight remains […]
5G, IoT and Blockchain are Rising in Unison
“A recent report found that Nordic businesses see 5G as a driver for the proliferation of internet of things (IoT) based solutions. Current developing technologies […]
5 Blockchain Breakthroughs Coming in the Next 5 Years
“In almost every industry you can think of, blockchain is poised to cut out middlemen, dramatically improve transparency, and multiply the efficiency of countless transactions worldwide. While […]
[VIDEO] IOTA is a project that remains at the bleeding edge Internet of Things technology
Coin Bureau’s review of IOTA’s Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), the next generation of blockchain tech being designed specifically for the Internet of Things (IoT) economy.
Germany opts for renewable energy, closes down 84 coal driven factories
“The increase in global warming is primarily caused by CO2 emissions. Coal driven factories acts as a prime contributor towards CO2 emissions. Germany has decided […]
Connecticut governor calls for 100% carbon-free power by 2040
“Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, D, signed an executive order Tuesday directing state regulators to lay out a plan to reach 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. Eight other […]