Brian Spaen
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Microsoft Plans To Cut 75 Percent Of Carbon Emissions By 2030
Microsoft’s main campus at Redmond, Washington, will soon be run on 100 percent renewable energy.How to Easily Get Rid of Your Christmas Tree in an Eco-Friendly Way
Tree recycling services can be looked at through handy Earth911 listings, in local newspapers, or a simple online search could bring up further results.Tesla Meets 100-Day Goal To Install South Australia Powerpack Facility
Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised to help South Australia with their energy problems in record time.Tesla Is Officially Bringing A Second Huge Battery To Australia
Tesla is planing to create a 20-megawatt Powerpack system for a 204-megawatt wind farm at the future Bulgana Green Power HUb.Electric Bus Breaks Record And Travels 1,000 Miles On Single Charge
Proterra created the Catalyst E2, an EV which holds one of the bigger battery capacities among electric vehicles with 660 kilowatt-hours of energy storage.Taiwan To Ban All Single-Use Plastic From Restaurants By 2030
The Taiwanese EPA is going to ban all single-use plastic from stores and restaurants by 2030.Toyota's Ultrafast Charging Solid-State Batteries Could Be Game Changer For EVs
Toyota's solid state batteries are headed for mass production in the early 2020s, and their ultrafast charging capability could address the many disadvantages of lithium ion batteries currently in use in electric vehicles.London Is Fueling Their Buses With Used Coffee Grounds
London is fueling public transportation from used coffee grounds that’s also transferred into a biofuel.New 'Fluence Energy' Builds World's Biggest Storage System In California
AES and Siemens launched business operations at a new startup called Fluence Energy — and a new energy storage project in California that is the biggest in the world.German Startup Offers Test Drives In Their Solar-Powered Cars
Sono Motors, a German startup, has created the Sion, an electric vehicle with panels that help it self-charge enough to sustain short commutes.Tesla Races To Meet Their Ambitious Goal Of 10,000 Superchargers
Demand for Tesla's new supercharger stations has finally reached the goal of 10,000.Toyota Power Plant Will Create Hydrogen From Cattle Waste
Toyota announced their Tri-Gen Project, claiming it will be the world's first facility that generates hydrogen with 100 percent renewable power, such as cattle manure.Australia's Capacity For Solar Energy May Double By 2019
Australia's solar power capacity of seven gigawatts is expected to doubly in 2019 due to a mixture of higher energy prices and cheap solar installation costs.Renewable Energy Sees Rapid Growth In Scotland
Scotland is seeing massive growth in the renewable energy sector of the country.Google Reaches 100% Renewable Energy Goal By End Of 2017
Google has reached its goal to run on 100 percent renewable energy by the end of 2017, sealing the deal with three wind-generated power plants.Singapore's First Zero-Waste Grocery Store Is Ready To Launch
Zero-waste grocery store Unpackt is opening in Singapore.Flexible Solar Panels Are Being Added To India's Trains
India's trains are being equipped with solar panels to charge on the move and save energy.Europe's Auto Market Predicted To Be 100% Electric By 2035
A dutch bank group has said they expect Europe to be fully electric by the year 2035.Tesla Is Already Halfway Done Building World's Biggest Battery
Tesla is on schedule to complete their battery storage facility at a 100-megawatt wind farm in South Australia.New Solar Plant In Chile To Power 13,000 Homes Per Year
A new solar power plant being built in Chile is expected to provide enough energy (day and night) to power up to 13,000 homes annually.The United Kingdom Broke 13 Renewable Energy Records In 2017
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the United Kingdom was able to break 13 different renewable energy records in 2017 — including their first day without the need for any coal generation.Toronto Serves 5,000 In Zero-Waste Thanksgiving
In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of every October.Beyond Meat Expands Popular Plant-Based Burger To TGI Fridays
Beyond Meat has reached a deal with TGI Fridays to offer their popular plant-based burger on the menu nationwide.BP Tests Tesla Powerpacks On United States Wind Farm
BP is teaming up with Tesla to bring battery storage to one of their wind farms in the United States.'Pokemon Go' Sets Goal For Biggest Organized Cleanup On Earth Day
Pokemon Go is going eco-friendly for Earth Day.Why EV Charging Is About To Become Way More Accessible In California
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption presents some infrastructure challenges especially when it comes to charging. A new peer-to-peer charging option coming soon to California may help address the demand.Costa Rica Plans To Eliminate Fossil Fuels By 2021
Costa Rica is aiming to completely reduce its reliance on fossil fuels by 2021.Elon Musk Just Installed Tesla's Solar Roof Onto His Own House
Elon Musk's home how runs on solar energy produced by Tesla solar roof tiles, which look just like traditional roofing materials.Lab-Grown 'Mosa Meat' To Hit High-End Restaurants Within 2 Years
Mosa Meat announced they'll be launching their own version of "clean meat" within the next two years, launching their products in high-end restaurants.HP Converts Plastic Trash Into Ink Cartridges In Haiti
Ink Cartridges are some of the most hard to recycle items but HP is converting trash into them in Haiti.Facebook To Create Second-Biggest Wind Farm In Nebraska
The social media giant is joining forces with Tradewind Energy to create the Rattlesnake Creek wind project in Dixon County, Nebraska.Tesla Bids On World's Biggest Powerpack Project
Tesla has bid standalone battery project for Xcel Energy, Colorado's biggest utility company.Toyota Just Announced They're Creating Their Own Self-Driving Vehicle Company
Toyota is investing $2.8 billion into a new company called "Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development" in Tokyo, Japan.Talk Of Tesla's Plan To Bring Gigafactory To China Ignites Industry
Chinese may be getting a shot in the arm with a new Tesla gigafactory to be rumored to happen soon.Microsoft Invests Additional $50 Million Into 'AI For Earth' Program
At the One Climate Summit in Paris, Microsoft announced they'll be investing an additional $50 million over the next five years into the AI for Earth program.Startup 'Thor Trucks' Hopes To Hit Electric Semi Market Before Tesla
Thor Trucks, a startup out of Los Angeles, has announced their initial semi-truck, the ET-One, and it could be out prior to Tesla's launch.Elon Musk Reveals Boring Company's First Car Elevator For Underground Tunnel
Elon Musk's Boring Company, which is trying to construct underground hyperloop systems between NYC and D.C. and L.A. and San Francisco, just revealed the first car elevator for the tunnel system.France Moves To Ban All Oil And Gas Production By 2040
France has pledged to end all production of oil and gas by 2040 and eliminate fossil fuels entirely by 2050 with new legislation.'Operation Warm' Announces Coats For Kids Made From Recycled Plastic
'Operation Warm' is making coats out of recycled plastic bottles for kids in need.Why Companies Are Replacing Plastic With Plant-Based Packaging
The European Bioplastics Association (EBA)believes that the bioplastic industry will boost by 50 percent in the next five years, thanks to companies, like Coca-Cola, moving away from plastic.Researchers Have Finally Figured Out A Way To Protect Birds From Wind Turbines
Researchers at Oregon State University are looking into multiple ways to keep birds away from wind turbines.Why Popular Alcohol Companies Are Eliminating Plastic From Their Brands
Alcohol companies Diageo and Pernod Ricard are eliminating the use of plastic straws and stirrers from their business entirely.Colorado Moves Forward With $24 Billion Hyperloop Project
Hyperspeed traveling is quickly becoming a reality in Colorado.World's Top Coal Producer To Shut Down 37 Mines In India
Coal mining in India is on its way out as the top coal producer in the world announces more closures to mines.'SuperMeat' Receives $3 Million In Funding For New Lab-Based Meat
The clean meat startup SuperMeat, based in Israel, has received $3 million in seed funding and has partnered with one of Europe's largest poultry producers.Boring Company Advances With Underground Tunnel For Los Angeles
The Boring Company will be extending their underground tunnel in Los Angeles. After completing a practice run at the SpaceX parking lot earlier this year, they’ll be adding two miles and tunneling under numerous roads and an airport.Air Pollution May Hinder Up To 25% Of Solar Power Production Each Month
Air pollution could be the one thing that hinders solar power production in the future.France Wants To Ban Gas And Diesel Cars By 2040
France wants to switch to fully electric and plans to ditch gas powered cars by 2040.U.S. Investors Seek Opportunities For Green Energy In Africa
'Power Africa' is developing green renewable energy projects in Africa.Tesla Partners With Vestas To Power Wind Turbines