renewable energy
The Health Center in Kladovo Is About to Become More Efficient
Why is September 22 important to the Britons and dentists? Back in 1955, that was the date when British commercial television started broadcasting. The first paid advertisement it transmitted was a toothpaste commercial (ironically enough, the British are not famous…
EU Climate Law Could Cause ‘Catastrophic’ Deforestation
Senior climate scientists say that the world’s carbon sinks could be facing a grave threat from a wholly unexpected source: the EU’s renewable energy directive. The climate law could suck in as much imported wood as Europe harvests each year…
Blue Dye Could Be the Next Key to Harnessing Renewable Energy
Scientists at the University of Buffalo have discovered an adept way of storing renewable energy thanks to wastewater produced from the textile industry. Polluted water containing blue dye, chemically referred to as methylene blue, has been found to have electrical…
Facebook Joins 100% Renewable Energy Revolution
Facebook announced Tuesday it will slash greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent and transition global operations to 100 percent renewable energy by the end of 2020 in efforts to “help fight climate change.” Similarly, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted over…
California Lawmakers Pass Bill for 100% Clean Energy
Lawmakers in California have voted in support of a bill to generate 100% clean energy by 2045. The approval from the California State Assembly means the bill will be sent back to the Senate for the final green light before…
UK Summer ‘Wind Drought’ Puts Green Revolution into Reverse
Britain’s long heatwave threw the country’s green energy revolution into reverse and pushed up carbon emissions this summer, leading experts to stress the need for a diverse energy mix. The summer of 2017 was lauded as the “greenest ever” for…
19 Global Cities Commit to Make New Buildings Net-Zero by 2030
The world’s most iconic skylines are going green. Nineteen city leaders from the C40 coalition signed the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Declaration on Thursday to ensure all new buildings operate with a neutral carbon footprint by 2030. The mayors of…