Today’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: 1,329Regardless 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: 1,029Some 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: 1,077Just 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: 1,374The 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…
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As knowledge about climate change increases, so does demand for clean energy. Technologies like solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, tidal and biofuels, along with energy-grid designs that will help us take advantage of renewables, are part of the equation, as is…
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Smart cities: innovation in energy will drive sustainable cities by Rudy Provoost
25 February 2014Views: 1,033Urbanisation makes cities a main focus for environmental policy. Digital technology and innovation will enable a better quality of life and reduced energy consumption Cities represent three quarters of energy consumption and 80% of CO2 emissions worldwide, and represent the…
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Caribbean Islands Agree to Swap Diesel Power for Renewable Sources By Diane Cardwell
24 February 2014Views: 1,191Several 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…