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,…
Some 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…
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…
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…
