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6 chemical-free teeth whitening tricks that actually work
Summer has finally arrived, which means that “selfie season” is now under way, from a beach vacation to your college roommate’s wedding. But if your smile seems more lackluster than pearly white these days, you might be feeling self-conscious about the seemingly endless stream of Read More...
The sleep hack neuroscience says gives your brain optimal rest
Sleep is critical for rest and rejuvenation. A human being will actually die of sleep deprivation before starvation - it takes about two weeks to starve, but only 10 days to die if you go without sleep. The CDC has also classified insufficient sleep as a public health concern. Those who don't get Read More...
Just a few utilities supply most of the renewable energy sales in the U.S.
If the world is going to meet the climate goals set in the Paris agreement in 2015, there will need to be an estimated $1 trillion in clean energy investments per year in the coming decades. In the United States, much of that money will need to come from electric utilities that deliver power to our Read More...
Renewable energy group launches down-ballot nonprofit
A new player has entered the 2016 campaign: The renewable energy industry. American Wind Action, a newly-formed 501(c)(4) nonprofit group that’s devoted to advocating for wind energy, is launching on Tuesday with ambitious plans to spend over $1 million in congressional and state legislative Read More...
Jamaica will add 150 MW of renewable energy capacity this year
This year Jamaica will take a major step towards adding a significant amount of capacity to its power generation mix. The Jamaican Minister for Science, Energy, and Technology recently told the country’s legislature that the government will allocate 150 MW of renewable energy capacity this Read More...
One way or another, more wind energy for Florida
Florida’s wind energy industry has some heavy lifting to do, but at least one utility in the state is determined to overcome the obstacles and get more wind into its grid mix. That would be Gulf Power, which has just announced that it is asking the Florida Public Service Commission to ramp up Read More...
Signs of chronic fatigue found in gut bacteria
Chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition where normal exertion leads to debilitating fatigue that isn’t alleviated by rest, has long mystified scientists. There are no known triggers, and diagnosis requires lengthy tests. Some have suggested the disease may be psychosomatic. Now, for the Read More...
SunPower sets new solar panel efficiency record
The efficiency of solar panels is a critical element in the transition to a clean energy economy. Most solar panels convert 15 to 18 percent of light into electricity. Now SunPower has made a panel that can convert 24.1 percent of the light that hits it into electricity—a new world record. The Read More...
Technology bridges deaf and hearing worlds
The San Francisco Bay Area is the world center of technology. So it makes sense that it hosts the first pizzeria run entirely by people who are deaf but still can communicate with the outside world as though their hearing is perfect. The pizzeria uses a “video relay service”. This service Read More...
US, Mexico and Canada pledge 50% clean power by 2025
Some good news from the front of international politics. The leaders of the U.S., Canada and Mexico have pledged at the “Three Amigo’s” summit in Ottawa that they will generate 50 percent of their power from clean energy by 2025. It is a jump from the current collective clean power levels of Read More...