India's First Solar Powered TVs Provide Entertainment To Families Without Electricity
In India, low income families are receiving solar powered TVs to provide entertainment.
Renewables
Learn about renewable energy sources and their importance in combating climate change. Explore sustainable power options.
Abandoned Nuclear Plant Revived As Solar Energy Hub
An old nuclear power plant in Charlotte, North Carolina has found new life as a solar energy hub.
Germany Gives Residents The Chance To Add Solar Power To Rented Homes
Residents in Germany will offer some renters the option to add solar panels to their homes.
New Law In France Requires Commercial Buildings To Focus On Sustainability
New legislation in France will make commercial buildings focus on sustainable practices.
How Solar Windows Could Save Energy In Every Home
Self-tinting solar windows could be a great way for homeowners to save money.
Tesla To Build World's Largest Battery To Solve Australia's Energy Crisis
Australia's energy problem might be solved by Tesla's pledge to build the world's largest battery.
High School Girls Invent Solar-Powered Tent For Homeless Community
A group of high school girls came up with a concept for a tent for homeless people via DIY Girls.
Australian Coal Mine Museum Will Run On Renewable Energy
The Australian Coal Mine Museum has pledged to run completely on renewable energy.
GreenPower Brings Clean Buses To One Of California's Most Polluted Cities
Porterville is California's most polluted city but GreenPower Motor Company's zero emission buses will change all that, improving air quality while creating new green jobs for the San Joaquin Valley.
Tesla Will Begin Building Upgraded Supercharger Stations In United States
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United States Just Used More Renewable Energy Than Nuclear Power
Renewable energy has passed nuclear power in the United States power consumption charts with Wind leading the charge.
These Stationless E-Bikes Are Ready To Hit The Pavement In San Francisco
Social Bicycles has created a new stationless e-bike service called JUMP Bikes and San Francisco will be giving them a trial run over the next 18 months.
World’s First 'Negative Emissions' Plant Turns Carbon Dioxide To Stone
Until this point, most scientists put their focus on curbing carbon emissions as the number one solution.
Dairy Company Drives Eco-Change With Solar-Powered Trucks
Processed food travels an average of 1,300 miles before hitting your plate, expelling huge amounts of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere and contributing to climate change.
REI Teams Up With Yerdle To Sell Used Products Online
Frequent shoppers at Recreational Equipment, Inc -- better known by its acronym, REI -- know about their garage sale events.
Jimmy Carter Builds Solar Farm To Power Half His City
Former president Jimmy Carter is building solar farms to power part of his hometown.
GE Amps Up Onshore Wind Turbines To Improve Power Generation
GE's blooming Renewable Energy sector has upgraded their onshore wind turbines to improve production across the world.
Egypt's New Farm City Will House 50,000 Smart Greenhouses
Egypt and South Korea are teaming up to build a large agricultural complex that’s full of renewable energy and smart greenhouses.
Evian Water Goes Carbon Neutral To Reduce Environmental Impact
Packaged water has been met with growing criticism due to the environmental damage it creates, and Danone is doing something about it.
Former Amsterdam Prison Transforms Into Sustainable Suburb
A former Amsterdam prison is going to be converted into a multi-use property.
Renewable Energy Will Be Equal Or Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels By 2020
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) believes the cost of renewable energy sources like wind or solar will be cheaper or equal to fossil fuels by 2020.
Saudi Arabia Plans To Invest $7 Billion In Green Energy To Cut Oil Use
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Reforestation Is Becoming A Booming Business
According to the Fast Company, there is money to be made in the restoration economy aka reforestation has become a big business.
Norway Is Going To Use Electric Planes For All Short Flights By 2040
The Norwegian airlines Avinor is going to switch to electric planes for all short-haul flights — flights under 90 minutes — by 2040.
'Smog Free Tower' Heads To Poland To Vacuum Air Pollution
The Smog Free Tower is heading to Krakow, Poland — where the 23-foot tall smog vacuum cleaner will help urban areas with air pollution.
Budweiser Now Uses 100% Renewable Electricity In U.S. Breweries
Budweiser has taken steps towards becoming a sustainable company by shifting its facilities in the U.S. to 100 percent renewable energy.
This 'Seabin' Literally Sucks Trash Out Of The Ocean
The Seabin Project is a trash can affixed to a dock that has a large fiber catch bag, collecting plastic debris as water is pumped through the system.
This Interactive Map Shows Every Wind Farm In The United States
An interactive map from the American Wind Energy Association shows the rapid progress being made in increase in wind farms throughout the United States.
New Water 'Refill' Stations Encourage People To Ditch Plastic For Free
An initiative called Refill is working to limit plastic waste by placing "refill stations" in 1,600 businesses across the U.K. as well as locations in other European countries.
How Drivers Can Earn Money Just By Parking Their Electric Cars
An energy company in Denmark is paying electric car owners to park their vehicles at charging stations. Find out why they're incentivizing this.
This Solar Box Provides Energy And Clean Water For Those In Need
An Italian startup called Off Grid Box is producing a six-foot square solar array that also filters clean water for general use in areas with scarce resources.
Harley-Davidson Is Officially Releasing Their Electric Motorcycle In 2019
Harley-Davidson is shifting gears and betting on electric motorcycly technology that brings the "quality and experience" of the iconic brand.
Jaden Smith Draws Inspiration From Elon Musk With 'JUST Water'
Jaden Smith hopes to revolutionize the bottled water industry in similar fashion to Elon Musk’s approach to electric vehicles.
'Gumdrop' Recycles Used Chewing Gum Into Useful New Products
Gumdrop provides an easy way to recycle chewing gum, using the polymer inside of the gum base to create new products.
This University Is Creating A Sustainable Building With Net-Zero Ambitions
York University and architecture firm Perkins+Will are mounting a new building that will meet LEED certification.
12 Popular International Cities Pledge To Only Buy Electric Buses Starting In 2025
12 different mayors from around the world have pledged to only buy electric buses beginning in 2025.
This Edible Water Bottle Provides Unique Solution To Plastic Pollution
Skipping Rocks Lab, a startup based in London, has received over $1 million US through crowdfunding to create the Ooho!
Mobile And Solar-Powered Recycling Plant Turns Trash Into Tiles
Furniture and design company Pentatonic revealed their innovative creation, the Trashpresso, at the London Design Festival this week.
California Considers Ban On Non-Electric Cars
California has been looking moreand more toward the future with renewable energy.
India Turns To Solar To Get Power Into Every Home By End Of 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected in part due to his promises to connect the many regions outside of India's electrical grid to power, according to Bloomberg.
Tesla Sends Batteries To Puerto Rico To Help Restore Power
Hurricane Maria didn’t make impact in the continental United States, but Puerto Rico saw a direct hit from the intense Category 4 hurricane.
Nissan Uses Electric Cars To Aid Disaster Relief In Pilot Program
Along with releasing information on the new Nissan LEAF, the car manufacturer is pushing out a series of pilot projects to showcase just how useful the electric vehicle battery is.
Recycled Oyster Shells Make Eco-Friendly Ingredient For Cement
Researcher James Morris is rethinking what happens to the enormous number of mollusk shells that end up in landfills every year.
General Motors To Release 20 Electric Vehicles By 2023
Two fully electric models from the manufacturer will be released next year, while 18 more will join the roster by 2023.
Puerto Rico Farm Survives Hurricane Maria With Solar Panels
Renewable power has helped Puerto Rico get back on track after Hurricane Maria devastated the island and took down much of the traditional energy infrastructure.
World's First Solar-Powered Indoor Vertical Farm Comes To Philly
Metropolis Farms continues to pave the way for sustainable farming in big cities.
Innovative Method Pulls Hydrogen Fuel From Seawater Using Only Sunshine
A team from the University of Central Florida has developed a nanomaterial that can release hydrogen from seawater much more cheaply and efficiently than existing methods, potentially giving us another way of unlocking this sustainable energy source.
Solar Briefcase Offers Remote And Emergency Power Options For Those In Need
HANS Power and Stage 2 Innovations have launched the Solar Briefcase 60, a portable array of solar panels that compliment a HANS PowerPack.
Microsoft Buys Into Ireland's Wind Power For Next 15 Years
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World's First Solar-Powered Train Ready To Launch In Australia
The non-profit Byron Bay Railroad Company has been working on restoring a track in Australia between the Byron Bay town centre and the North Beach precinct for a number of years.