For years, part of the benefit of technological advancement has been the ability to refine previously difficult processes. The more complex our technology becomes, the easier we can make once-challenging problems. Many industries have benefited from this over the years, and it looks like geothermal planning might be about to receive a welcome modernization thanks […]
Continue ReadingAs one of the most powerful nations on the planet, China has a huge say in the way that the things are done on the global scene. However, for years China has had one major problem: its manufacturing and industrial boom has led to an environmental catastrophe. The nation is suffering from massive problems, from […]
Continue ReadingEvery year, the press is alight with news of innovative students from across the world putting together truly incredible and exciting innovations. Among the most exciting, though, is that of a group of Slovakian students who put together the first ever compressed air car. While it does have some problems and limitations, as one might […]
Continue ReadingToday’s eco-conscious consumer wants to shop from ethical businesses. Businesses are responding and this adjustment to their modus operandiis here to stay. Where can this be seen? In one example, Aqua-Yield has created a way to deliver nutrition and liquid directly to crops on a cellular level. This means faster seed germination, less wasted water, […]
Continue ReadingThe California Air Resources Board (CARB) funding program has just gone through a major chance. In a landmark alteration, rural school districts in California can now receive as much as $400,000 in CARB funding. This could be used, for example, to offset the full cost of a new electrified school bus for the students. This […]
Continue ReadingFor some time now the African Development Bank (AfDB) has helped play a major role in continent-wide development and growth. One of the most significant developments has come at the Kenya Geothermal Development Company (GDC). With the AfDB offering to continue to support its long-term development with $120 million of funding. This is a major […]
Continue ReadingFor a few years now, the popular meme of ‘get in the sea’ has been thrown around. It’s about getting rid of things we don’t want or need, and chucking them into the vast expanse of ocean. While this was always a joke aimed usually at someone with a controversial opinion, it seems one company […]
Continue ReadingA team of graduate students in MIT’s Department of Chemical Engineering has developed the thermal resonator prototype, a device that captures energy from swings of ambient air temperature. A report in the journal Nature Communications showed evidence that thermoelectric devices can generate power when one side has a temperature that is different from that of […]
Continue ReadingWello has received a 10MW wave energy park order from Gapura Energi Utama (GEU) in Bali. This new energy park will be next to Nusa Penida Island which is part of Bali and is expected to be complete by the end of 2018. This is part of the agreement Wello went into for the Indonesian […]
Continue ReadingIt’s a known fact that the amount of cars we have on our roads is bad for the environment. With climate-damaging fuel emissions and health polluting toxic gases, diesel cars will one day be a thing of the past. While countries such as Copenhagen are seeing the rise of cycling over driving – see […]
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