Finding the best place to retire used to be pretty simple. Lots of sunshine? Check. … [Read more...] about These are the 5 best eco-friendly places to retire
Norway is entering a new era of climate-conscious architecture
Brattørkaia is an eight-story office building that will produce 485,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually. For reference, the average Norwegian home uses about 20,000 kWh of power a year. … [Read more...] about Norway is entering a new era of climate-conscious architecture
Southern Hemisphere’s first all-electric passenger ferry to be built in New Zealand
A $4 million fully electric and zero emission passenger ferry set to be built in New Zealand will be the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Construction on the 19m long vessel will start over the next few months and it will be ready for service in Wellington next … [Read more...] about Southern Hemisphere’s first all-electric passenger ferry to be built in New Zealand
India cancels 14 huge coal-fired power stations as solar energy hits record low
India has canceled plans to build nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations – about the same as the total amount in the UK – with the price for solar electricity “free falling” to levels once considered impossible. Analyst Tim Buckley said the shift away from the dirtiest … [Read more...] about India cancels 14 huge coal-fired power stations as solar energy hits record low
Batteries that could let electric cars drive twice as far just got closer
In 2010, a pair of MIT materials scientists helped launch 24M, promising to deliver cheaper, better batteries by stripping out inactive materials in the electrodes. … [Read more...] about Batteries that could let electric cars drive twice as far just got closer