Brian Spaen
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Planes Turn To Vegetable Oil In Search For Green Fuel In Europe
Neste’s renewable fuel will make its way to the Geneva Airport at the end of next year.'CommonSense Robotics' Wants To Make Speedy Delivery Possible For Local Grocers
CommonSense Robotics wants to establish relationships with local grocery stores and create fulfillment centers to provide faster, cheaper delivery for customers.This Brewery In Costa Rica Adds More Water To The Environment Than It Consumes
A Costa Rican brewing company has created a water-positive beer that actually produces more water than is consumed in production through investments in conservation and better proThese Organic Cotton Sheets Are Made From Rainwater And Wind Power
Cotton bedding made with renewable energy? It's a reality with Blaynk, a bedding company that uses only organic cotton and uses only green energy and rainwater in their production process.Orlando Announces Commitment To 100% Renewable Energy By 2050
Orlando Florida is committing to adopting 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, joining a list of 35 Florida cities vowing to eliminate fossil fuels and make all municipal buildings sustainable by 2030.World's Largest Vertical Garden Revives Downtown Bogota
A new building in Bogota has been unveiled and it features a vertical garden on the rooftop that is now the largest in the worldScientists Discover New Way To Convert Coffee Waste Into Cleaner Biofuels
British scientists continue to test different sources of new biofuels and are finding that coffee waste can be a sustainable optionUnleash Brings Millennials Together To Create Sustainable Development Solutions
The United Nations' UNLEASH innovation lab in Denmark gathers millennials together to learn about sustainable development solutions.T-Mobile Commits To Using 100% Green Energy By 2021
T-Mobile has announced that they will be fully powered by sustainable sources by 2021 by investing in a wind farm in Kansas and joining the RE100 group.'Hand Over' Builds Eco-Friendly Homes For Egypt's Low-Income Communities
The organization Hand Over is building eco-friendly homes for low-income communities in Egypt while also offering opportunities to locals to volunteer in construction process.How Startup 'Chanje' Plans To Make 'Last-Mile' Deliveries Electric
Chanje is making zero-emission electric delivery vehicles that take the carbon out of the last mile of fulfillment on urban delivery routes.Chile Created 5 New National Parks To Conserve Patagonia
Over 1 million acres donated by American philanthropists will join the Chilean government's nine-acre contribution to preserve rainforests and grasslands in the area.E-Bikes May Revolutionize Transportation And Electricity In Kenya
E-bikes could play a huge role in Africa as they could lead to a lot of different transportation and electricity breakthroughsWomen In Africa Are Learning To Read Using These Solar Powered MP3 Players
Women in Africa are now getting mp3 players that are solar powered in an effort to have them listen to classes on how to readStudy Finds Being A Homebody Is Great For The Planet
According to a study by Joule, the average American is spending eight more dats at home in 2012 compared to 10 years ago, reducing national energy consumption by 1,700 trillion BTUs.Engineers Release Plans For Three-Mile High Smog-Eating Skyscraper
Skyscrapers covered in vines and bushes could be a way to keep smog out of the air and they are being rolled out and testedNew Eco-Friendly Menswear Line Promises Both Style And Comfort
Eco-friendly fashion doesn't have to sacrifice comfort. Bensley is making comfortable sustainable sportswear from Tencel, a fiber made from eucalyptus that is softer than cotton and better at wicking sweat.Germany Sets New Record With 85% Renewable Energy Usage In One Day
Germany just got over 85% of their energy from renewable sources over the last weekend of April which set a new recordRenewable Energy May Have Saved Over 12,000 Lives
Renewable energy doesn't just help the environment — it saves lives. The improved air quality is estimated to have saved up to 12,700 lives in the U.S. alone.These Bicycles Filter Smog Out Of The Air While You Pedal
Smog free bikes are the newest sustainable innovation in an attempt to allow people to remove smog from the air by pedalingCalifornia Experiences Success With Electric Cars As Sales Skyrocket
Sales of Electric Vehicles in California have skyrocketed as the state continues to have unbelievable success with themThis Refugee Camp Is Now The First In The World To Run On Solar Energy
A refugee camp in the Jordan Desert is the first of its kind to run completely on Renewable EnergyNew York Invests $6 Billion Into Offshore Wind Development
New York is fully investing in offshore wind development — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $6 billion is going toward the industry by 2030.Massive Bitcoin Data Center In Iceland To Run On 100% Green Energy
A data center exclusively designed to mine cryptocurrency in Iceland will be fully running on renewable energy to offset the massive carbon emissions that mining can create.Lego's New Plant-Based Pieces Are Now Available In Select Markets
Lego has upgraded their building blocks with a new plant-based plastic derived from sugarcane. Plants from Plants is now available in select markets.'Just Eat' Delivery Service Lets Customers Opt Out Of Plastic Waste
Just Eat is looking to eliminate their plastic waste after a customer survey shows that most people don't want extra utensils and condiments.Microsoft Signs Major Solar Power Agreement In India
Microsoft struck their second deal in Asia in a span of a week, adding three megawatts of solar power generation to their new offices in India.Porsche Debuts First Electric Cross-Utility Vehicle
Porsche is expanding its Mission E lineup with the new Cross Turismo.'E-Waste' Photo Shoot Turns Forgotten Electronics Into Art
Benjamin Von Wong's photography focuses on computers and electronic accessories that are tossed into landfills.Norway Is Planning An Entire Sustainable City At Oslo Airport
Oslo Airport has a clear goal to set a new standard in sustainable aviation.Tesla Helps Restore Power At Children's Hospital In Puerto Rico
Tesla wants to recreate Puerto Rico’s energy infrastructure after being ravished by this hurricane season.This Electric Scooter Is The Latest Eco-Friendly Rideshare
Bird created an electric scooter sharing program in Los Angeles, California.This Kit Can Turn Your Standard Bike Electric In 30 Seconds
EvoWheel is an e-bike conversion kit that’s able to electrify nearly any normal bike in 30 seconds.Adidas Sold 1 Million Pairs Of Sneakers Made From Ocean Plastic In 2017
In 2017, Adidas sold 1 million pairs of sneakers made from ocean plastic.Home Depot Partners With GE And Tesla To Add Solar Panels To 50 Stores
Home Depot is working with GE and Tesla to outfit 50 stores with Solar Panels, which will bring the company close to their gola of 135-megawatt capacity by 2020.Rural Chinese Village Rebuilt With Eco-Friendly Homes And Rooftop Gardens
China’s Sichuan Province has been hit with multiple natural disasters in the past decade, leading to the destruction of homes in rural areas.Saudi Arabia Just Made Plans To Build Mega Metropolis Powered Entirely By Renewables
Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s biggest oil exporters, is planning to boost their economy with a fully renewable city.Wind Farms In The North Atlantic Show Promise As World Energy Source
Wind speeds are much faster over the ocean than they are on land.Nissan Wants To Turn Old EV Batteries Into Street Lights
Nissan is upcycling EV batteries into street lights, powering residential homes and community areas.Toyota Experiments With Airless Tires To Lighten EVs
Toyota’s looking into airless tires for their newest concept car that was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in October.New Zealand Researchers Transform Stale Bread Into Fresh Loaves
Dr. Aydin Berenijan began working with Goodman Fielder, a food manufacturing company in New Zealand, in 2015.Colored Solar Panels Bring New Light To Renewable Energy
If you love the idea of solar panels but hate the blue and black shades, new colors in solar panels may soon be possible thanks to research conducted in the Netherlands.'Sun Shield' Creates Biodegradable Shade For Great Barrier Reef
A sun shield has been build over the Great Barrier Reef, to protect coral reefs in the high risk area.Green Energy Passes Nuclear Power For First Time In U.K.
In the U.K., green energy just surpassed nuclear power for the first time.Ford Is Officially Bringing Electric Vehicles To China
Ford is jumping into the electric vehicle industry with a lineup that will launch in China. The fully electric models will help China meet their lofty zero-emission demands.California Startup Competes With Tesla To Offer Affordable Solar Roofs
A startup in California is making affordable solar roofs that should be able to compete with Tesla in the marketChinese Company Offers Wind Farming Jobs To US Coal Miners
Wind Farming companies in China are offering new jobs to coal miners in the United States to use more renewable energyYou Can Charge This Portable Air Conditioner With Solar Panels
A new portable air conditioner runs on solar power and can work indoors or outdoors to keep you cool with 3,500 BTU of cooling power.NASA's Dream Chaser Aims To Lower Costs And Increase Reusability
NASA's Dreams Chaser program, the successor to the retired space shuttle, aims to reduce costs with increase reusability that will enable the shuttle to be used up to 15 times for cargo transport.Google's 'Waymo' Embraces Fully Self-Driving Cars
John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, announced on Monday that the company officially wouldn’t add any autopilot features in their vehicles.