Bold Plan? Replace the Border Wall with an Energy–Water Corridor
“Here’s an idea: Instead of an endless, inert wall along the U.S.–Mexico border, line the boundary with 2,000 miles of natural gas, solar and wind […]
Toronto’s Newest Skyscaper Will Be Completely Covered In Trees (PHOTOS)
“Toronto’s urban canopy is already home to over 10 million trees,which currently envelops 26% of the city’s surface area. Mayor John Tory, however, has bigger […]
Sensor, Processor Innovations Move Autonomous Vehicles Forward
“To ensure autonomous vehicles (AVs) deliver a safe, efficient, and enjoyable mode of travel requires complicated new technologies in the cloud and at the edge. […]
Consumer demand drives record year for wind energy purchases
“Fortune 500 brands and a range of other non-utility entities are catalyzing America’s growing demand for renewable energy by purchasing a record amount of wind […]
Blockchain could prove a powerful driver of sustainability
“Sustainability is probably not the first attribute that springs to mind when mentioning blockchain. Many of us are aware of the stories of vast Bitcoin […]
Researchers Chart Path to Cheaper Flexible Solar Cells
“There’s a lot to like about perovskite-based solar cells. They are simple and cheap to produce, offer flexibility that could unlock a wide new range […]
An Architect Made Floating Homes, And They Are Hurricane-Proof
We know that people are the largest source of gas emissions, with a majority of greenhouse gases coming from us burning fossil fuels for heat and […]
The fastest-growing job in each U.S. state
“The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.0% in January 2019, while the labor force participation rate hit its highest mark since 2013. Overall, the report […]
A new chemical process could turn a quarter of our plastic waste into clean fuel
“The technology works on polyolefin waste, the sort of plastic used for grocery bags, toys, and shrink wrap. This sort of plastic accounts for about 23% of […]
New Fabric Automatically Cools or Insulates Depending on Its Environment
“If you’re cold, put a sweater on, if you’re warm, take the sweater off. Isn’t it about time the sweater does some work for you? […]
The world’s first 3D-printed electric motorbike [VIDEO]
“The Nera could be the 3D-printed future of the roads. Built by industrial manufacturing company BigRep, the electric-powered motorcycle is almost completely 3D-printed, with the […]
Mexican Company Finds A Genius Way To Use Avocado Seeds To Create Biodegradable Single-Use Cutlery
“Recently, Mexican company BioFase released single-use cutlery and straws that biodegrade in 240 days. If kept in a fresh and dry place, the cutlery remains […]
How Blockchain Technology Can Resist Authoritarian Regimes And Rebuild Countries
“Cryptocurrency, and other blockchain technologies, can be powerful tools to undermine authoritarian regimes and rebuild economies. But their potential uses reach much further than what […]
World’s Largest Solar + Storage Microgrid To Power Gold Mine in Australia
“This week Aggreko said it signed an agreement with Gold Fields Australia (Gold Fields) to design, build and operate a hybrid renewable-energy-plus-battery-storage system at the […]
World’s First Solar Airport Has Found a Great Use for the Land Underneath – Growing Vegetables
“The world’s first airport powered entirely by solar panels is using the land underneath to grow vegetables. Cochin International Airport, based in the southern Indian […]
Laser Scientists Just Tripled Their Fusion Power Yield
“Fusion power — the process that keeps stars like the Sun burning — holds the promise of nearly unlimited clean power. But scientists have struggled for decades […]
The next-gen cleantech entrepreneurs
“I’m writing this week from the Cleantech Open Global Forum in sunny Los Angeles. It’s a high-energy environment, with about 70 startup teams in energy, transportation and […]
The Power of Blockchain Paired with the Internet of Things
“The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system used for the distribution of information without the need for human interaction. There, information on computing devices, […]
Harley-Davidson Dives Head First Into Electrification With Two New Concepts
“Harley-Davidson was off to the X-Games in Aspen, Colorado to show off its latest creations that complement its previously announced Livewire electric motorcycle. The new […]
Research into Lithium-Oxygen Batteries Could Boost Performance of Electronics, Cars
“Sick of having to plug in your phone every night? Help might be on the way. New research at the University of Kansas could provide […]
New Tech That Sucks Carbon From Chimneys Has “Tremendous Potential”
“The same technology that allows scuba divers to “rebreathe” used-up carbon dioxide while underwater could be used to suck up harmful emissions — and straight out […]
The Five Stages of Climate Optimism.
“Even as scientists uncover distressing new information about climate change impacts and tell us that we have only a few years to make enormous global changes if we’re […]
Green cabs: Government unveils plans for over 300 electric taxi chargepoints
“Plans to accelerate the rollout of ultra-low emission taxis are set to receive a major boost today with the news the government is to fund […]
Volvo installs 3D printed Living Seawall tiles in Sydney Harbour to combat ocean plastic pollution
“Volvo recently installed its 3D printed Living Seawall in the Sydney Harbour to promote marine biodiversity. Approximately half of Sydney’s coast has been converted to […]
Harvesting energy from wireless signals to power 3D printed IoT device
“The smart lock on a front door may not draw much power, but the Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to grow to 50 billion […]
Scientists Find Way to Help Fuel Cells Work Better, Stay Clean in the Cold
“In a study to publish in Nature on January 31, researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) report advances in the development of […]
The Home of the Future Isn’t Smart—It’s ‘Living’ and Green
““To develop a more sustainable relationship with the natural world, we need to allow chemical exchanges that take place within our living spaces, and between […]
The world’s largest packaged food company will ditch single-use plastic
“The world’s largest packaged food company is finally taking some drastic steps to reduce its plastic footprint. Nestlé, which is on track to report nearly $90 […]
Microsoft Partners With VictoryVR To Bring A VR Curriculum To Schools
“Microsoft is continuing to explore what its new mixed reality platform can do for education. The company revealed a partnership with VictoryVR at the Bett 2019 education […]
New Service Delivers Name-Brand Goods Then Returns for the Packaging
“A new service called Loop delivers brand-name goods in reusable packaging, and then picks up the packaging to refill or recycle it. Brand New Recycling […]
Germany to phase out coal by 2038 in move away from fossil fuels
“Germany should shut down all of its coal-fired power plants by 2038 at the latest, a government-appointed commission said on Saturday, proposing at least 40 […]
How Microrobots Will Fix Our Roads and Save Us Billions
“Swarms of microrobots will scuttle along beneath our roads and pavements, finding and fixing leaky pipes and faulty cables. Thanks to their efforts, we can […]
Solar PV Installer & Wind Turbine Tech Are Fastest Growing Occupations In US
“According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the fastest growing occupation in the US is solar PV installer, with a projected growth rate of 105% from […]
Advancing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech: Why Solar Energy Needs Your Electric Car
“Solar may be the future of energy production, but for the time being, it causes a lot of problems. Energy producers, grid managers, and energy markets […]
This high-tech LED lighting could grow veggies in space
“Move over, freeze-dried foods and Tang. The astronauts of tomorrow may be growing veggies in their spacecraft or even on the moon and Mars. OSRAM, a […]
WWF announces new blockchain platform to track sustainability of food
“WWF, in partnership with BCG Digital Ventures, has announced a new blockchain platform to help people track how sustainable their food is. The OpenSC uses […]
This Startup Is Crowd-sourcing Special Maps For Self-Driving Cars
“Google Maps might be detailed enough to help you find a new restaurant, but if you want your car to autonomously drive you to dinner, […]
Low-Income Solar Is The Goal Of 225 Megawatt New Jersey Community Solar Program
“New Jersey has firmly embraced the concept of solar for all with its new 225 megawatt community solar program, within which 40% of all capacity […]
The end of plastic straws, cutlery and plates is here: EU has officially put a stop to single-use plastic products.
““There’s a great future in plastics. Think about it. Will you think about it?” The iconic quote from “The Graduate” may officially be out of […]
This Just In: Unilever, P&G, And PepsiCo Are Changing Their Packaging To Help Out The Planet
“Today, global recycling giant TerraCycle is announcing its plan to make single-use plastic a thing of the past. The company unveiled its new initiative, Loop, at the World […]
Floating private resort in the Maldives is 100% powered by the sun
“Basking in the beauty of the Maldives is a luxury that can now be enjoyed in an all-inclusive eco resort powered entirely by solar energy. […]
Electric vehicle sales to increase ten-fold by 2030
“Electric vehicle (EV) sales will reach more than 20 million annually by the end of the next decade, according to a new analysis. The research, […]
Waymo Gets Approval to Open Driverless Car Factory in Michigan
“Alphabet-owned driverless car company Waymo has received approval from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to build an autonomous vehicle factory in the state. In a Medium post, Waymo […]
Scientists Boost Stability of Low-Cost, Large-Area Solar Modules
“Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have resolved a fundamental weakness in a promising solar technology known as Perovskite […]
New Carbon Capture System Generates Electricity By Sucking Up CO2
“When vehicles and power plants burn fossil fuels, they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere — trapping energy from the Sun and warming the planet. Some researchers have suggested that […]
Follow the Money: Sustainability Goes Mainstream
” In the last two decades, sustainability reporting has gone from an exercise for the largest companies to a necessity to attract investors and meet […]
This is what the cities of the future could look like
“As cities become an even more important driver of the global economy and wealth, it’s becoming crucial to ensure that they are optimized to maximize […]
Preventing Flash Floods with Sensor-Filled Windshield Wipers
“Windshield wipers have been put to a more high-tech use by University of Michigan (U-M) researchers. An Ann Arbor test fleet 70 vehicles strong, tracked […]
The EV Revolution: Infiniti Electrifying By 2025, More Cars From Porsche & Audi, Electric Ducati On The Horizon
“The EV revolution continues to gather momentum as Infiniti says all its cars will be plug-in hybrids or battery electrics, Porsche and Audi say they […]
Green Building through Green Bonds in Colombia
“Green bonds are all the rage. In 2018, green bond issuance grew a steady 4 percent year-over-year to $162 billion, according to the Climate Bonds […]