While a rapidly growing wind energy industry is a positive sign for our transition toward carbon-free energy sources, there is a disadvantage to all this growth: more waste. The blades on wind turbines only have a lifespan of about 20 years, so older decommissioned wind turbine … [Read more...] about Re-Wind wants to build things using old wind turbine blades
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New chemical process turns biomass into fuel in a cheap, efficient way
While biofuels are a great renewable energy source with a promising potential to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, producing them is no easy feat. This is in large part due to the fact that converting biomass into liquid fuels is quite an energy-intensive … [Read more...] about New chemical process turns biomass into fuel in a cheap, efficient way
Indian startup turns black carbon into eco-friendly tiles
Carbon dioxide is often seen as public enemy #1 in the battle against climate change, but there are more dangerous substances for the environment. For instance, there is a substance called black carbon that is found in air pollution that absorbs one million times more energy from … [Read more...] about Indian startup turns black carbon into eco-friendly tiles
Big and small changes to reduce your home energy consumption
Looking to reduce your energy bill and make your home more sustainable? Depending on how much disposable cash you have on hand, there are big and small changes you can make around your home to reduce your energy consumption, but even small changes can make a big difference. So … [Read more...] about Big and small changes to reduce your home energy consumption
Study: More coal power plants are being closed than opened
2020 has not been a nice year for coal power. According to a new study, the size of the global coal power fleet fell for the first time on record over the first six months of the year, with more generation capacity shutting than starting operation. Global Energy Monitor, a US … [Read more...] about Study: More coal power plants are being closed than opened
