Scotland’s transition to renewable energy has been made without any negative impact on the country’s finances – its accomplishments serve to demonstrate that there’s no longer a need to decide between ecological and economic considerations. Read more in Futurism European…
Urban buildings, more specifically, can consume vast amounts of energy throughout their entire life-cycle – from construction to demolition. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), buildings in the U.S. are responsible for 39% of primary energy consumption…
In the U.S., renewable energy jobs grew by 6 percent, while oil and gas employment dropped by 18 percent. China, the world’s largest economy, employs 3.5 million in renewables as opposed to 2.6 million in oil and gas. read more…
British Columbia-based General Fusion are hoping that the technology and methods they are developing will herald a new era in nuclear fusion. They have developed what they describe as a “Magnetized Target Fusion system.” learn more in cnbc Has the…
It’s hard to overstate the impact of energy on the economy. It’s why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1942 and why the Middle East attracts so much attention today. In the first half of the 20th century, the US…
In Greek mythology, the story of Sisyphus endlessly rolling a boulder uphill is meant to be a cautionary tale. Gravity, in this case, worked against the poor chump. But the smart folks at Advanced Rail Energy Storage North America (ARES)…
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…
