Coal Plant Owners Invest In Upstate New York's Biggest Solar Farm
A coal plant company is trying to change it up by investing into solar farms throughout upstate New York.
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Missouri Utility Companies Hope To Transition From Coal To Wind Energy Early
Empire District Electric Company will be retiring the Asbury Power Plant well ahead of schedule.
Google's New Headquarters In London Focuses On Solar Energy
The new London HQ for Google is adopting solar energy as it's primary form of power.
LA Teen Creates Tesla Ridesharing Service For Southern California
Ridesharing just got even more eco-friendly with a service designed around Tesla cars.
Minnesota Leads Country In Community Solar Energy
Minnesota has become the national leader in community solar energy thanks to the Solar Energy Jobs Act.
North Face Is Making A Hat From Wool That Offsets CO2 Emissions
North Face, in conjunction with an organization called Fibershed, is working to develop wool that will actually give back to the planet, by creating a "carbon farming" plan with the ranchers who produce it.
Green 'Smart' Wall Humidifies And Purifies Air Indoors
Naava's solution is their "smart" green wall, which is made up of live plants that have the ability to monitor the quality of our air.
This Compact Car Runs On Hydrogen And Emits Just Water
Riversimple have been building a lightweight hydrogen EV that emits just water.
'Source' Makes Fresh Drinking Water Out Of Thin Air
Zero Mass Water has created Source, a “hydropanel” that’s able to extract moisture from the air.
Tesla Finally Reveals Sleek New Electric 'Semi' Truck
The new Tesla Semi looks similar to other big rigs, but sports a refreshed, futuristic look.
Richard Branson Wants To Power The Caribbean With Clean Energy
Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, is working with leaders to create a plan that would implement renewable energy throughout the Caribbean.
This Lamp Lights Up With Power From Living Plants
Designer Ermi van Oers has created a lamp called Living Light that can harness energy from a living plant.
Volvo Sells 24,000 SUVs To Uber For Self-Driving Car Network
The auto manufacturer will be selling 24,000 of their luxury SUVs to the ride-hailing service between 2019 and 2021.
This 'Half-Tree House' Is A Unique Upgrade To Traditional Log Cabins
The traditional log cabin has received a brilliant refresh in the form of a treehouse.
How Solar Power Is Impacting Natural Disaster Relief
Here's how solar power is helping natural disasters around the world.
MIT Develops Battery To Store Thermal Energy For Hours
Researchers at MIT have recently unveiled a new battery that stores thermal energy to for hours at a time, offering up a new and exciting potential for renewable energy.
California Just Became The First State To Require Solar Panels On All New Homes
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This Self-Driving Car Creates Water We May Be Able To Store And Drink
A fleet of Hyundai Nexos drove from Seoul to PyeongChang without human interaction and only emitting water vapor, which can be recycled to create a beverage.
'EMA IMPACT Summit' Returns To Reward Sustainable Innovation
The EMA Impact Summit is returning to award a $50,000 grant to a sustainable innovator working to solve an environmental issue.
Denmark Makes Major Moves In Transition From Oil To Wind Power
Denmark is quickly getting out of the oil business and jumping into the wind power industry. The country’s biggest industrial and shipping conglomerate, A.P. Moller-Maersk, has sold off their oil and gas division to a French company called Total.
The U.K. Will Install Solar Energy In 800,000 Low-Income Homes
The U.K. has a five-year plan to provide solar panels that will help up to 800,000 low-income homes generate renewable energy.
Flaming 'Dung Beetle' Turns Plastic Waste Into Green Energy
The Dung Beetle art sculpture converts plastic into diesel and gas.
Chocolate Giant Promises To Invest $1 Billion In Sustainability
The Mars candy corporation will spend $1 billion on a sustainability program geared toward significantly lowering their carbon footpring and becoming carbon neutral by 2040.
Tidal Power Breaks World Record For Electricity Generation In Scotland
Scotland has set a record for tidal power generation i the month of August. Now half of Scotland's energy needs are met with the renewable source of energy.
Engineer Accidentally Discovers Safer Way To Transport Oil
Sometimes the best innovations happen on accident, like the safer oil transport method discovered by
Ikea's Green Energy Deal Could Save Customers Hundreds Each Year
Ikea is committed to running on 100 percent renewable energy by 2020 and is launching the Big Clean Switch replacing energy used by consumer with energy from renewable sources.
This Recyclable Resin Makes Wind Turbines Way More Sustainable
Vanderbilt University is hoping to create wind turbines out of Elium, a new resin that creates a chemical reaction for heat and the parts can be easily melted and recycled.
Tesla Upgrades Range For Cars In Hurricane Irma's Evacuation Zone
Tesla is helping Model S and Model X owners get better range if they live within the Hurricane Irma evacuation zone. Here's how they do it.
China Prohibits Diesel And Gas Car Production After 2040
China has joined with other countries in setting a deadline to eliminate diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles by the year 2040.
The UK Just Went a Full Week Without Coal, for the First Time in 137 Years
The UK just went 8 days without coal, for the first time since the world's first plant opened in London in 1882,
Renewable Energy Will Exceed Coal-Powered Energy This Month in U.S. for the First Time
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World's First Hydrogen-Powered Train Launches In Germany
The zero-emissions train can travel up to 600 miles on a single tank of oxygen.
This Cheese Plate Is Really A Solar-Powered Flashlight, Lighter, And Speaker
YOLK is selling a SunMade Cheese kit of solar-powered speakers and lighters to support ongoing humanitarian work in Africa.
Chicago Pledges 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2040
Chicago has officially come up with a plan to achieve 100 percent renewable energy.
There Are More Than 500,000 Potential Wind and Solar Energy Storage Spaces on Earth, Study Finds
A team of researchers reported that the planet has more than enough space to store wind-generated and solar-generated energy reserves.
Renewable Energy in the U.S. Doubled in the Past Decade — So Why Is Climate Change Getting Worse?
The U.S.'s reliance on renewable energy sources has significantly increased since 2008.
Michael Bloomberg Launches "Beyond Carbon" Campaign to Shut Down All Remaining Power Plants in the U.S.
Michael Bloomberg wants to shut down every single coal-fired power plant in the U.S. in the next 11 years.
The Late "Grandfather" of Climate Science Shared One Last Key to Solving Global Warming, Just Before His Death
The late Wallace Smith Broecker shared a necessary precaution climate scientists may need to take.
Etsy's Shipping Process Just Got a Lot More Eco-Friendly
Etsy is purchasing carbon offsets for every purchase made on the ecommerce site in hopes of neutralizing its shipping process.
Los Angeles Will Replace 3 Gas-Fired Power Plants With Clean Energy
The Mayor of Los Angeles is shutting down three power plants, and the city plans to replace them with a clean energy source.
How Shipping Company Maersk Plans to Go Carbon Neutral
Maersk is working to make its expansive shipping process carbon neutral.
Solar Power From Outer Space Could Soon Bring Energy to the Earth, If China's Ambitious Vision Goes According to Plan
China-based researchers are reportedly working on a solar power station they will send to outer space in order to power energy on earth.
Why A Dutch Couple Is Driving This Solar-Powered Vehicle To The South Pole
Dutch zero-waste activists Liesbeth and Edwin ter Velde are preparing to take their solar-powered vehicle of upcycled plastic from a base camp in Antarctica to the South Pole.
Portland Is Now Sourcing Hydropower From Its Drinking Water
Portland can turn on the tap and find both water and an energy source in the same place.
Budweiser Now Brews Their Beer With 100% Wind Energy
After committing to renewable energy, Budweiser reveals they now operate on 100 percent wind energy.
The World's Largest Roofing Company Wants to Add Solar Panels While Re-Roofing Your Home
The world’s most prominent roofing company has turned their attention to solar energy via a new startup, GAF Energy.
Washington D.C. Moves Forward With Goal of 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2032
Policymakers in Washington D.C. have signed a bill that will set the goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2032.
California Officials Vote to Move Towards 100 Percent Electric City Buses
California officials vote to move forward with only electric buses for their cities.
New Poll Shows Support for the Green New Deal
A new poll shows that voters support the group of policies known as the Green New Deal.
Google Maps’ Newest Feature Could Lower Vehicle Emissions
Google Maps introduces a new partnership with Lime, which will make bike and scooter commuting in select cities even easier.