The planet is in jeopardy. Humans are both causing and contending with deforestation, ocean acidification, and climbing temperatures, to name a few of our less-than-benign legacies. In an uncertain future, these technologies can be a force for progress. Of course,…
A new study found that the entire world could be fully powered by renewables by 2050 and outlines the right mix of resources for each country. learn more in treehugger The world could be fully powered by renewables by 2050…
The bike road opened half a year ago and already generated over 3,000 kWh. This can provide a single-person household with electricity for a year, or power an electric scooter to drive of 2.5 times around the world. If we…
Energy industry analysts say the only good explanation for the decline in solar stocks is that oil prices are way down, from $114 per barrel of Brent crude last June to about $45 per barrel today. If oil competed with…
Italy recently became the first country in Europe to legally require “advanced biofuels” in cars and trucks. The new fuels are made from agricultural waste such as straw rather than crops, and reduce the amount of land taken out of…
El Hierro has tackled the inconsistencies associated with wind power with an ingenious closed-loop wind/hydroelectric system. Excess power from the five wind turbines will be used to pump water to a reservoir in the crater of a nonactive volcano learn…
First, the good news — break out the champagne! The overwhelming majority of new U.S. electrical capacity is coming from wind and solar, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. FERC just released its monthly analysis for February, and the…
For people in five states, going solar is now as easy as buying a Blu-Ray movie or a laptop accessory. Best Buy and SolarCity announced a partnership Wednesday that allows the big-box retailer to sell the solar energy firm’s services…
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…
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,…
