Vermont's largest utility wants 100% renewable power by 2030
Vermont's largest electric utility is upping the ante and setting a goal of getting all of its power from renewable sources in just over a decade.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 15, 2019
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Rapid global shift to renewable energies can save millions of lives
Reducing global air pollution can prevent millions of premature deaths according to an international team of scientists, led by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry. The most significant contribution would be the rapid ...
Environment
Apr 1, 2019
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The future of renewable infrastructure is uncertain without good planning
In 2005, a small hydropower plant was installed in the Sukajaya district of West Java, Indonesia. This was an off-the-grid project, owned by the community, that provided electricity locally through a mini-grid to about 150 ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 27, 2019
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Hydrogen mobility from clean energy gaining momentum in Europe
Although the mass roll-out of fuel cell electric vehicles is still years away, efforts to make hydrogen-powered cars mainstream have intensified in recent years. With Europe's ambitions to become a leader in zero-emission ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 22, 2019
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The better batteries that will power your phone—and a green future
It's a difficult choice: Go hungry or go it alone.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 13, 2019
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Energy efficiency: A clue to politically feasible climate policy
Our federal government and many state and local governments have been promoting energy efficiency for decades. It is hard to argue against efficiency. Why would anyone want to waste something that costs money, like energy? ...
Environment
Mar 11, 2019
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Hydrogen fuels rockets, but what about power for daily life? We're getting closer
Hydrogen is the first element on the periodic table. In its pure form hydrogen is a light, colourless gas, but forms a liquid at very low temperatures.
Materials Science
Mar 11, 2019
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What makes natural gas bottlenecks happen during extreme cold snaps
When temperatures in Minneapolis fell to 27 below zero during the January 2019 polar vortex, the Xcel Energy utility urged all Minnesota customers to lower their thermostats to conserve natural gas needed for power generation. ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 1, 2019
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Fossil fuels are bad for your health and harmful in many ways besides climate change
Many Democratic lawmakers aim to pass a Green New Deal, a package of policies that would mobilize vast amounts of money to create new jobs and address inequality while fighting climate change.
Environment
Feb 27, 2019
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CO2 emissions in developed economies fall due to decreasing fossil fuel and energy use
Efforts to cut emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and tackle climate change in developed economies are beginning to pay off according to research led by the Tyndall Centre at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Environment
Feb 25, 2019
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