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Thought Leader Series: Tribal Nations pave a path to renewables

April 16, 2021 by Amelia Buckley

Last year, we shared a story about Native Renewables, a female-led company providing renewable energy to the Navajo Nation with small-scale, independent, solar grids. Initiatives like this have been instrumental in both electrifying and providing economic prosperity for Native … [Read more...] about Thought Leader Series: Tribal Nations pave a path to renewables

Small wind turbine could enable buildings to live off the grid

April 15, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

Last week, we discussed Vortex Bladeless, a bladeless wind turbine with the potential to become the wind equivalent of rooftop solar panels. As it turns out, Vortex Bladeless is not the only invention out there seeking to rethink the design of traditional wind turbines. Enter … [Read more...] about Small wind turbine could enable buildings to live off the grid

Britain’s electricity grid sees greenest day ever over Easter

April 12, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

Sunshine, coupled with windy weather over the Easter bank holiday has seen Great Britain’s electricity grid record its greenest day ever, with carbon intensity dropping to the lowest it’s ever been. On Easter Monday, power plants in England, Scotland, and Wales emitted only 39g … [Read more...] about Britain’s electricity grid sees greenest day ever over Easter

How to make EV infrastructure more equitable

April 9, 2021 by Amelia Buckley

The federal government and various US states have put significant emphasis on electric vehicles as a path towards a net-zero future, but expanding EV infrastructure is critical to making this transition happen.  Unfortunately, electric vehicle and charging station access is … [Read more...] about How to make EV infrastructure more equitable

Farmers and scientists in CA collaborate to minimize water use

April 7, 2021 by Arielle Tiangco

In response to climate change and the relentless droughts, scientists and farmers in California’s Central Valley are working with local communities to put innovative water-saving systems in place. Together, they have found ways to use and re-use water as sustainably as … [Read more...] about Farmers and scientists in CA collaborate to minimize water use

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