MIT Researchers Create Cheap 'Air-Breathing' Battery For Green Energy
The project began back in 2012 with the focus on creating a large-scale battery that can be used to store energy for the grid.
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Australian Winery Lets EV Drivers Drink While Charging Their Cars
Moores Hill Winery is 100 percent sustainable, from solar roof panels to reusing their water.
Nike Turns Wasted Leather Into Eco-Friendly 'Flyleather' Shoes
In a collaboration with E-Leather from the United Kingdom, Nike has created shoes made of a new Flyleather material.
Towns In Japan Are Going Off Grid In Transition To Green Energy
In the six years since Fukushima, dozens of Japanese towns have decentralized their power generation and storage systems, choosing instead to build independent micro-grids,
Jaden Smith Is Releasing A Sustainable Denim Line With G-Star
Jaden Smith and G-Star are promoting a new sustainable denim coming out this fall.
This Lab Is Transforming Leftover Almond Shells Into Power, Plastic, And Beer
A lab is putting leftover almond shells to good use.
Nissan Promises Electric SUV Production Within Next 'Few Years'
Nissan says it will make electric SUVs in the near future.
The Creative Way These Old Smartphones Are Saving Rainforests
The “Planet Guardians” program will repurpose old smartphones into listening devices that run through solar panels.
Genesis Reveals First EV At The 2018 New York Auto Show
Genesis stole the New York International Auto Show with the new electric Essentia concept vehicle.
How America's Utility Companies Successfully Prepared for Solar Eclipse
If you're worried that a solar eclipse can compromise power grids that rely on the sun, learn more about how power companies anticipate and account for those setbacks.
Biggest Wind Farm Project Yet Approved In New South Wales
The Liverpool Range Wind Farm will be one of the biggest wind farm projects in Australia.
Nearly Half Of The Fortune 500 Set Renewable-Energy Goals To Tackle Climate Change
In order to combat Climate Change nearly half of the Fortune 500 have set Renewable Energy and other sustainability goals
Solar-Powered Truck Offers Solution to Transit Issues in Ghana
Ghana is piloting a solar-powered electric truck that is exceeding expectations and could solve transit issues in developing nations.
Apple's New Data Center In Iowa Will Use 100% Renewable Energy
A new Apple data center in Iowa will be fully sustainable with 100 percent renewable energy according to a press release from CEO Tim Cook.
How Eco-Friendly Battery Storage Can Save U.S. Businesses Major Money
Many United States businesses aren’t factoring in how eco-friendly battery storage can not only be better for the environment but also reduce their overall utlity costs.
'Jenni' Lets You Charge Your Cell Phone With Solar Power
A new crowdfunded company called Jenni is developing a charger for mobile devices that uses solar power.
Scotland Sets New Renewable Energy Record With Wind Power
Scotland has had a record-breaking year with its offshore wind resources shattering renewable energy production achievements. They have generated around one million megawatt hours of electrical power over 6 months.
Anheuser-Busch Reserves 40 Of Tesla's Self-Driving Electric Semi Trucks
The Budweiser company has ordered 40 Tesla semi-trucks to cut down on fuel costs and reduce carbon emissions.
Honda Tests Vehicle-To-Grid Capabilities For Electric Cars In Germany
Vehicle-to-grid capability (V2G) is a process where electricity is either sent back to the power grid or it limits charging rates when needed.
India's Rooftops Are Leading The Solar Power Revolution
Last year, India added more rooftop solar capacity than in the previous four years combined — adding 715 megawatts of solar power to the system.
New Electric Car Comes With 5 Years Of Free Power
Swedish startup Uniti is developing an electric car that operates like a smartphone and purchases can also get five years of free solar-sourced power for the vehicles.
How Green Energy Gives New Life to a Historic London Power Plant
Citigen is making huge improvements to refurbish an historic power plant in London to run on greener energy. Learn about the improvements they've done so far and what's on the horizon.
New Research Offers Cheaper Alternative To Silicon Solar Cells
A more attractive type of solar cell could make the renewable energy far more efficient than it has ever been. . South Korea’s Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) was able to set a new record of 22.1 percent efficiency with a stabilized, small perovskite solar cell.
Colgate Partners With Michael Phelps For 'Save Water' Recycling Program
Over a span of nearly 70 years, United States water consumption has jumped 127 percent.
Scientists Discover Water Evaporation Is Key Green Energy Source
Based on lab data, Columbia University’s scientists believe that a capacity of 325 gigawatts are sitting in America’s lakes and reservoirs right now in the form of evaporation.
Finding Better Ways To Use Land Could Decrease Carbon Emissions By 30 Percent
According to the study released in October, the combination of reforestation and limiting human impact in cutting trees down would be the equivalent of removing 1.27 billion cars annually.
Exxon Is Spending $1 Billion Per Year On Green Energy
Every year, Exxon pours $1 billion into hundreds of green energy projects in 10 key areas, including algae biofuels, biodiesel made from agricultural waste, and more efficient ways of refining crude oil.
Sustainable Brewery Feeds Fish Farm With Leftover Grain And Water
An Australian winery is able to generate energy for electric vehicles while customers drink their product.
Artist Transforms Landfill Waste Into 'Plasma Rock' Material
Inge Sluijs is an artist and designer who is using a material called “Plasma Rock” to rethink how landfill waste can go to good use.
This Paint Cools Your Home With The Power Of Sunlight
Sunlight isn't as powerful as a laser, but Yaron Shenhav of SolCold decided to see if he could adapt this laser cooling process so it worked with the sun.
How Vail Resorts Plans To Zero Out Their Eco-Impact By 2030
Vail Resorts announced an ambitious plan to zero their environmental impact by 2030. Learn about how they plan to fulfill their "Epic Promise for a Zero Footprint" over the next 13 years.
Google X's Latest Innovation Explores Floating Solar Farms
Google X has filed a patent for something that might suggest where our future lies in green energy: floating solar farms.
Is The Power Grid Ready For Electric Vehicles?
Arguably the mass adoption of electric vehicles is one of the best things we can do for the environment but can our power grid handle the load if every car owner switches to an EV?
Elon Musk Explains Why Tesla Won't Have Solar Roofs Just Yet
Elon Musk finally sheds som light on why the Tesla Model 3 isn't ready for solar roofs at the National Governors Association Summer Meeting.
The Sisters Who Are Turning Cryptocurrency Green
The process of mining for virtual coins is estimated to cost $150,000 of electricity a day.
Farmers In Japan To Merge Mushroom Growing With Solar Energy
An estimated 10 percent of Japanese farmland is not in use, despite a great need for more agriculture; interestingly, the majority of food in Japan is imported from other countries.
China Researchers Find Way To Transform Deserts Into Fertile Land
Scientists at Chongqing Jiaotong University have created a paste that’s made from the same substance found in plant cell walls.
New Waterproof Solar Cells Invigorate The Fashion Industry
Solar cell technology has improved to become thin and stretchable, and now it’s made another major breakthrough.
New Smart Air Suspension Feature Coming To Tesla Model 3
The Smart Air Suspension, which is already available in Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles will soon be available for the Model 3.
BMW’s 'Mini' Looks To Bring Fully Electric Option To The U.S.
BMW just announced it is working on an electric Mini model, which would come with a lithium-ion battery and be the first of its kind.
Scientists Revitalize Rusted Stainless Steel By Turning It Into Batteries
Recycling steel into batteries are the newest way scientists are saving metal waste.
NTSB Reveals Tesla Driver In Fatal Autopilot Crash Ignored Numerous Warnings
Tesla's autopilot was underfire for a fatal crash but it turns out according to NTSB it was more on the driver.
Coal Production May Cost Three Times More Than Solar Energy By 2040
Old energies like coal are seeing forecasts of more expensive cost to maintain than solar energy.
Tesla Plans To Run Most Supercharger Stations On Solar And Battery Power
The automaker Tesla is planning on making their popular supercharging stations run on renewable energy.
United Kingdom Expands Wind Farm With World's Largest Turbines
Wind farms in the united kingdom just got the world's largest turbines installed at the London Array.
Singapore To Test World's Largest Floating Solar Farms
Singapore wants to add more renewable energy and unveiled the world's largest floating solar farms.
Philadelphia Makes Pledge To Run Entirely On Renewable Energy By 2035
Philly wants to convert their city to run entirely on renewables by 2035, an ambitious goal for the historic city.
Hawaii Sources The 'Spirit Of Aloha' In Pursuit Of 100% Renewable Energy
Hawaii is the latest area to comit to trying to find a way to transition to 100% renewable energy.
Harvard Turns Prewar Home Into Green Building That Makes More Energy Than It Uses
A building at Harvard is producing more energy that it uses now thanks to upgrades.
This Province In China Just Went An Entire Week Running Only On Renewable Energy
Qinghai province in China went a whole week running on just renewable energy.