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Northern Ireland wind energy 'cheaper than gas generation' by 2020
Business GENERATING power through onshore wind farms will be cheaper than through new gas projects by 2020, according to a leading lobby group. But the Northern Ireland Renewable Industry Group (NIRIG) said that would only be possible through if "appropriate policy and regulatory conditions" were Read More...
Mindfulness: the craze sweeping through schools is now at a university near you
Slowly take a raisin and examine every wrinkle and fold of its surface. Feel its texture with your fingers. Inhale its scent. Squeeze it and hear how it sounds. Raise it to your lips, place it in your mouth, explore it with your tongue. Prepare to chew. As you bite into it, notice the bursts of Read More...
Clean, Hybrid Versions Of London's Iconic Cabs Can Now Hit The Streets
You’d think that a greener, hybrid version of London’s famous black cabs would be a good thing for the traffic-choked British capital—and you’d be right. Unless, that is, you’re the current manufacturer of the iconic taxi, in which case you’d do anything to block Read More...
Kyocera begins construction on world's largest floating solar power plant
Japan doesn’t have much land suitable for hosting solar farms, but that’s not stopping the island nation from harnessing the power of the sun. Japanese multinational manufacturer Kyocera has announced it has begun construction on a floating solar power plant atop the Yamakura Dam reservoir. Read More...
Family planning can help the world: Lessons from Indonesia
Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, cut its fertility rate in half over a 30-year period. After decades of international efforts administered by the United Nations, development experts concur that family planning programs have been a key tool in reducing poverty and in empowering Read More...
UK allows electric cars in bus lanes to boost the uptake of cleaner cars
Electric cars are seen as a key way for the UK to meet its carbon budgets and cut the illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution that blight many British cities. The number of 100% electric cars registered in the UK in 2015 nearly doubled on the year before, to 9,934. In Norway, incentives Read More...
US can make fast shift to clean energy and save billions, new study says
A new study shows that the United States could shutter coal-fired power plants by 2030, maintain a steady power supply—and save billions of dollars. The country has more than enough clean renewable energy capacity to replace the coal-fired power stations. The challenge: How to move electricity Read More...
5 ways to develop your intuition
Intuition lies deep within all of us. It’s that little voice that tells us what feels right or warns us if something seems wrong. Being able to believe in your own intuition breeds confidence and can lead you to what you truly want. Yet, following it can be difficult, especially in a society that Read More...
Oslo trash incinerator starts experiment to slow climate change
Oslo's main waste incinerator began the world's first experiment to capture carbon dioxide from the fumes of burning rubbish on Monday, hoping to develop technology to enlist the world's trash in slowing global warming. The test at the Klemetsrud incinerator, which burns household and industrial Read More...
Vietnam to phase out coal, invest in gas and renewables
Vietnam’s prime minister says the country will stop building coal power plants and look to gas and renewables to power its electricity grid. In a statement on the government website, Nguyen Tan Dung said new energy plans should protect the environment and strictly follow “international Read More...