Several Caribbean nations committed to start replacing diesel generators, the most common means of producing electricity on islands, with renewable sources like wind, solar or the earth’s heat. learn more in nytimes Caribbean Islands Agree to Swap Diesel Power…
In some circles, 3-D printing has a reputation for being greener than manufacturing in a traditional factory. But that’s not necessarily the case–at least not yet–according to a recent study. learn more in fastcoexist Is 3-D Printing Better For…
After NASA scientists analyzed data from 1,000 meteorological stations from around the globe, they found a strange pattern. Perspective, they say, is everything. Donald Trump may not believe in climate change because it’s cold during North American winters, but…
We wake up, we turn on the tap, and out comes as much water as we want for less than we pay for cell phone service or television,” says Robert Glennon, author of “Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To…
Good news on a technology that could revolutionize geothermal energy made waves at the American Geophysical Union meeting last week. Anyone who understands that the world’s hunger for energy will push our planet beyond the point of no return without…
A solar panel on the roof, absorbs light from the sun to produce electricity, sufficient to power the home, and charge a battery in a generator. When rain clouds impede the sunlight or when nightfalls, the battery powered generator is…
This week, New York energy markets firm PIRA Energy released a report confirming that the U.S. is now the world’s largest producer of oil. The United States was able to overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s top producer thanks…
