From an energy perspective, Hawaii is unique. Located in the middle of the Pacific, the Aloha State runs on imported oil. But its island environment—from sunny days to active volcanoes—also holds the keys to a future powered by renewable energy.…
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Dubai plans to go greener with 20% reduction in energy consumption by Shereen El Gazzar
3 March 2014Views: 1,033Dubai aims to cut energy consumption by 20 per cent by 2020, as it enforces an energy-efficient building project, a government executive said yesterday. Buildings use 70 per cent of the energy that we produce,” said Abdulla Mohammed Rafia,…
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The World Resources Institute found that 37 countries face “extremely high levels” of baseline water stress, in the first such country-level water assessment of its kind, according to the global research organization. learn more in business insider This Map…
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Take Your Next Flight On This Gigantic Solar Whale Like Plane by Jessica Leber
2 March 2014Views: 1,201Today’s planes are so boring. The Sky Whale, a hybrid plane that can fit 755 people, is a big upgrade. When we picture transportation of the future, we tend to think “sleek.” A Spanish designer has gone in the opposite…
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Feldheim : How a German Village Created an Independent Grid and a Renewable Energy Future by Rocky Mountain Institute
1 March 2014Views: 1,289Regardless of debate about the success of Germany’s renewables revolution, there is no denying that a small town in the corner of rural eastern Germany, 40 miles south of Berlin, may be one of the best examples of decentralized self-sufficiency.…
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It’s official—the world’s largest solar thermal plant has opened for business. Located in in the Mojave Desert, 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas, near the California-Nevada border, Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System has begun generating power from three units,…
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World’s Largest Cities Expand Climate Change Policies and Investments by Brandon Baker
28 February 2014Views: 1,000Some of the world’s largest cities have met growing concerns about climate change with a growing amount of financial and political investments to combat it. The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) and Arup released research Wednesday that shows…
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The terrible severity of California’s drought is strikingly obvious these side-by-side images of Folsom Lake, a reservoir near Sacramento. On July 20, 2011, the lake was at 97% of its total capacity, according to NASA. On Jan. 16, 2014, the…
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Stunning Map Shows What A Worst Case Climate Change Scenario Might Look Like Paul Szoldra
28 February 2014Views: 1,050Just about all scientists agree that global climate change is likely caused by humans, and the impact on the environment can come in a variety of ways. Since the change occurs slowly, it’s hard to imagine rising temperatures, warmer…
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10 predictions for the electric sector in 2014 By Davide Savenije, Ethan Howland
26 February 2014Views: 1,340The U.S. electric sector faces radical change in 2014. From the rise of disruptive technologies to paradigm shifts in policy and regulation, every industry player today is confronting a wholly uncertain future. With that in mind, two of our writers…