Scientists harness renewable energy using water vapour in the air
Renewables are about to welcome a new member into the family of clean energy sources, thanks to researchers in Israel who have managed to generate a voltage using water vapor in the atmosphere. The concept of humidity as a source of energy is based on a recent study in the journal Nature that Read More...
This floating hybrid platform harvests energy from wind, solar, and waves
Generating renewable energy from offshore farms is a great way for coastal communities to get off the grid and source their power in an eco-friendly way. Soon that may become a possibility for more coastal areas around the world, thanks to a recently developed modular floating maritime platform Read More...
Houston commits to 100% renewable energy as part of its climate efforts
Back in 2017, Hurricane Harvey acted as a harbinger for what the city of Houston, and many others, can expect in the future if climate change remains unabated. Now, in an effort to contribute to mitigating this urgent global challenge, Houston has committed to 100 percent renewable energy. Mayor Read More...
75 percent of new electricity sources were renewable in 2019
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, new green energy hit an all-time high in 2019 with almost 75 percent of new energy generation coming from renewable sources. Solar, wind, and other green energy sources now make up one-third of the world’s power as fossil fuel plants Read More...
Virginia’s new law demonstrates the power of green corporate voices
Yesterday we shared an article about how Virginia is the first southern state to commit to 100 percent renewable energy. Today, we take a deeper look at how companies in the state played a critical role in passing the landmark Virginia Clean Economy Act. Numerous clean energy businesses, Read More...
Virginia is the first southern state to commit to 100 percent renewable energy
Virginia passed a landmark law on March 6 which makes it the first state in the southern United States to commit to achieving 100 percent renewable energy. The Virginia Clean Economy Act of 2020 includes plans to eliminate emissions from the electricity sector and create 13,000 new clean energy Read More...
Computer tech giant Dell pledges to make greener electronics over the next decade
American computer technology company Dell has just announced its “Progress Made Real” initiative in hopes to increase sustainability efforts. The centerpiece of the company's new climate change plan is to source 75 percent of the power for all of its facilities from renewables and 100 percent Read More...
Lime is incentivizing its contracted employees to scoot into renewables
If you live in an urban area or college town, you’ve likely seen fleets of electric scooters popping up on your sidewalks. These fun and convenient scooters have a carbon footprint of less than half the size of cars, but one company is working to make this footprint into a toeprint. The most Read More...
Ikea proves it is ethical and profitable to go green in business
Ikea has achieved a clean energy milestone this week, more than a year ahead of schedule. The furniture company will now produce more renewable energy from solar and wind farms than it consumes. The renewable energy comes from two large solar farms in the U.S. and a wind farm in Romania. Read More...
Meet the new (green) power couple: Solar Panels + Arid Farms
Renewable energy and sustainable food production are both in high demand as we move into a future of changing climate and growing population. But how do we allocate space for solar energy production and farmland when they both demand similar geographic conditions? Agrivoltaics, the process of Read More...