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Undamming rivers with solar panels and free salmon
Hydroelectric power is listed as an important source of clean energy. But in reality the dams produce only modest amounts of power while causing enormous damage to rivers and fish populations. Two Yale professors propose to take down the aging dams; restore the natural ecology of the rivers; build Read More...
Sing, dance and 3 other ways to declutter your body and mind
Do some stretching, sing a song, dance (or at least, listen to your favorite song), remember the good times, and be thankful. A neuropsychologist offers 5 fun, easy practices to clear your mental Read More...
California Air Resources Board Head: All New Cars Should Be Zero-Emission In 2030
Among U.S. states, California is by far the most enthusiastic when it comes to electric cars. And that's largely due to regulations overseen by the state's Air Resources Board. But Mary Nichols--the chair of this agency since 2007--isn't satisfied with having just a few electric cars on California Read More...
Tesla bucks industry in seeking tougher emissions rules
A Tesla executive said the company’s goal is to create a mass market for electric vehicles, “where 100% of the transportation in the U.S. and the world is electric.” Above, a sedan is charged in Germany. A Tesla executive said the company’s goal is to create a mass market for electric Read More...
Is the Caribbean a paradise for renewable energy?
Derek’s one-door shop selling cakes, sweets and soft drinks in Barbados appears at first glance to be just like any other, until you lift your eyes upward. On the roof is an array of solar panels arranged in a less-than textbook design, but the aesthetics don’t matter. What’s Read More...
Fastest Charging Electric Bus Charges In 10 Seconds In...
Published on August 6th, 2015 | by Marc Howe The world’s fastest charging electric bus is now operating in the eastern Chinese port city of Ningbo. According to local transportation authorities, the public bus — which was manufactured in Ningbo and runs along a 24-stop, 11 Read More...
Tanzania maps its renewable energy future
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How White Students Reap Benefits from Teachers of Color
Nonwhite educators can offer new and valuable perspectives for children of all backgrounds. Noah Caruso, 17, calls South Philadelphia home. Known for cheesesteaks, pizza, and bakeries, South Philly is a close-knit, largely Italian American neighborhood where much of the population has traditionally Read More...
Patagonia Out to Change the 'Filthy Business' of Denim
Knowing how conventional cotton is grown and denim is made, always-a-better-way outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has set out to change the industry. The company has partnered with chemical company Archroma on a new denim collection, launched this week — which is Fair Trade certified Read More...
Japanese court rules that bitcoin can't be 'owned'
Tokyo's district court has ruled that it's not possible for people to own bitcoin, and therefore they can't sue for compensation in the wake of Mt. Gox's collapse. The ruling comes a few days after the head of what used to be the world's largest bitcoin exchange was arrested on charges of fraud Read More...