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Solar power in the UK produced more electricity than coal in May for the first time
Last month, for the first time solar panels generated more electricity in the UK than coal. Coal was once the mainstay of Britain’s power system but the rapid rise of solar panels has seen its use plummet, leading to a series of milestones in recent weeks. Solar surpassed coal over a whole day Read More...
Open Sesame: Copper is key to burning fat naturally
Eating copper-rich food like leafy greens, mushrooms, sesame and sunflower seeds, cashews and walnuts, beans, oysters and other shellfish, not only prevents premature aging and graying of hair, it also boosts fat burning in the body. Researchers have found that copper acts as a regulator in the Read More...
Insurer launches UK's 'first driverless car policy'
Car insurer Adrian Flux has launched what it claims to be the UK’s first personal driverless car insurance policy. The policy is designed for consumers who already have driverless features in their cars, such as self-parking, or are thinking of buying a car with autopilot features. Fully Read More...
Green Conservatives call for earlier UK coal power phase-out
The UK should close all its coal-fired power stations two years earlier than the government’s pledge of 2025, according to green Conservatives including former energy minister Lord Greg Barker. The move would not cause the lights to go out, would cut both carbon emissions and air pollution Read More...
3 plant-based recipes you need to try this World Meat Free Day
Next Monday is World Meat Free Day, a great time for all of us to stop and think about the impact of our eating habits on our health – and the health of the planet. Animal agriculture in particular leaves a huge mark on the environment: from water pollution to deforestation to climate change. Read More...
Why Chicago is becoming the urban farming capital of the U.S.
When you walk into Farmed Here’s 90,000-square-foot warehouse in Bedford Park, a sleepy industrial outpost about 15 miles southwest of Chicago, you might not immediately register that you're standing in the second coming of the locavore movement. But then you get inside and smell Read More...
Water conservation in California has saved energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
As debate continues in San Diego County and around the state over how aggressively to conserve water amid a historic drought, a new study finds that reductions in urban water use have saved significant amounts of electricity and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis, published by UC Davis, Read More...
New documentary showcases the promise of solar energy
What do an unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist and a Chinese entrepreneur have in common? They’re all part of a new documentary film highlighting the growth of solar energy around the world. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Shalini Kantayya and featuring stories from the U.S. Read More...
Technology can help shut down illegal logging, protect income of local people
Illegal logging is a widespread problem in places like Indonesia, Brazil, Central America, and Central Africa where it affects the income and livelihood of the local population. New technology can help curb the illegal wood economy, however, by offering new forms of traceability. One solution comes Read More...
Report: More than 1 million electric cars hit the road in 2015
The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that 1.26 million electric cars hit the world's roads in 2015. This chart shows how rapidly electric cars are entering societies. However, there’s still a long way to go. Worldwide there are more than 1 billion gas- and diesel-powered cars on the Read More...