Video: Solar Road Wattway
This video explains more about Wattway, a solar road project. Read more about that in our recent article on Solar Roads.
Are Solar Roads a failure?
Was it just a bad idea? On first thought it is an innovative idea. It’s refreshing to see such original ideas out in the world. But since various initiatives have started in France, Netherlands and other areas several findings indicate it is not all we thought it was […]
Greek island becoming fully powered by renewable energy
A small Greek island is about to show the islands around the world how to become energy independent using only renewable sources, if only on a small scale. They are not yet like Apple, running on 100% or Scotland running at 98%. The small island of Tilos is located […]
Germany agrees to end coal burning by 2038
The goal is a good one. The timeline is too far out. Despite renewables overtaking coal in Germany last year and the last black coal mine closing, the country still gets a worrying 40% of its electricity from coal—a figure that is put to shame by the UK’s rather rapid coal […]
5 most inspiring innovation of 2018
Get inspired by this video of five great innovations of 2018:
Dramatic drop in plankton at Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
At Dalhousie University, Lindy Weilgart has been studying underwater noise for 25 years. Given all the stressors on the ocean, from pollution to absorbing most of the carbon dioxide we’re putting in the atmosphere, we no longer have the luxury of not being precautionary, she says. Temperatures are […]
626 organizations back US legislation to address climate change
Six hundred twenty-six environmental groups have signed a letter calling on the US House of Representatives to “Address the Urgent Threat of Climate Change.” It is a radical proposal. As one signatory noted: “As the world teeters on the brink of climate catastrophe, we’re calling on Congress to take large-scale action,” […]
5% of US Coal capacity closed in 2018
Things are not looking good for Big Coal in the US. Globally 42% of all coal plants are losing money. In the US that is no different, especially when take into account the subsidies from the government. Recent numbers on coal capacity indicate a decline in 2018. Power […]
European Union agrees to end coal subsidies by 2025
Given how bad climate change already is for our health, how quickly we need to decarbonize, and how much the damage from fossil fuels is costing us, it’s utterly crazy to think that governments are still subsidizing coal to the extent that they do. The good news, coming to us via Frédéric […]
Cut carbon now or face financial crash, say investors worth $32 Trillion
Top investors know a thing or two about money. And they say it’s INACTION that’s going to cost us. The most recent, compelling point to the ‘environment or economy’ discussion comes via a coalition of gigantic investors who collectively manage $32 trillion in assets. Under the banner of […]
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