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China’s wind energy hit new record in 2015
China’s new wind capacity reached a record high in 2015, with a jump of more than 60% compared to the previous year, according to official data released yesterday. The Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA) stated that the country added 32.97 gigawatts of in 2015, according to state Read More...
4 foods to boost your metabolism
If your metabolism is slowing down, don't fret. Read More...
How 11 countries are shifting to renewable energy
This December, almost 200 countries from every corner of the world signed the Paris Agreement, committing to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and – dare we say – save the world! The question on everyone's mind: How? The truth is, we don't have to wait on scientists to invent some Read More...
Ben & Jerry's is making vegan ice cream and you can try it soon
Ben & Jerry’s first vegan ice cream pints will land in stores starting in mid-February. The Vermont-based ice cream maker is offering almond milk-based versions of top-selling flavors Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Chunky Monkey. Two offerings will be exclusive to the vegan line, Coffee Read More...
How nature hums with lessons for business
Nature provides a rich, largely unexplored library of technologies that process and manage information, materials and energy. While the idea of looking to nature for solutions steadily has become more accepted in innovation circles, many people are still surprised by the breadth and depth of the Read More...
Want your kids to be better off than you? Move to a high-density city
If you think of high-density cities, you may think of pollution, poverty and moral decline. But the reality, according to new research in urban studies, is that these cities offer residents more economic opportunities and upward mobility. Analyzing data on urban sprawl and economics, the Read More...
Ugandan engineers have built a solar-powered bus for Africa’s roads
Engineers in Uganda have built a bus that runs on Africa’s most abundant resource: sunlight. Named the Kayoola, the 35-seater bus can run up to 80 kilometers on two power banks that can be recharged by solar panels installed on the roof of the bus and has no emissions. Since they can generate Read More...
EasyJet to cut carbon emissions with hydrogen fuel-cell trial
EasyJet has announced it will trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes to save a potential 50,000 tons of fuel and corresponding CO2 emissions each year. The hydrogen fuel cells aren’t the alternative to jet fuel, but will rather capture energy from when the plane brakes. That energy Read More...
This small accounting tweak may boost demand for renewables
It may not be a very sexy topic, but a small change to the way companies report their carbon footprint could spark higher demand for renewable energy. London-based non profit consultancy firm CDP (formally Carbon Disclosure Project) will start giving greater recognition to businesses that buy Read More...
... Or no, wait, for a bright future, send your kids to art schools
More and more, robots are taking over our jobs. We're entering the post-work society. So in what kind of world will our children live when they are adults? If you want to prepare them, you will have to stimulate their creativity. "Send your kids to art school," artist Dustin Timbrook writes. Read More...