Renewables

Residents in Hanoi and other Vietnamese cities are cooking with a biogas made from pig waste, in an effort to reduce smog and greenhouse gas emissions.

No more will Egypt rely on expensive, imported fossil fuels thanks to world's biggest solar farm.

California has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions to their lowest level since 1990, hitting the 2020 target four years early.

Scientists have engineered a bacterium from E. coli that converts light to energy even when it's cloudy outside, boosting solar panel efficiency.

Hemp could be a key player when it comes to sustainable farming.

Scientist may have unlocked a new source of renewable energy — ocean waves.

This town has helped their local reef by reusing leftover shells.

Starbucks, Marriott, and Portland are banning plastic straws, but why are they considered bad?

A new study has found that most fish caught are never consumed.

Starting in 2024, Adidas will only use recycled plastic in their products.

With the passage of a new bill, Ireland will be the first country to divest from fossil fuels.

Sweden will hit its green energy goals a full 10 year ahead of their self-imposed deadline.

These dogs are helping honeybee populations grow by sniffing out bacteria.

In the near future, one of London's most historic areas will run on renewable energy alone.

With changes in China, the cost of solar technology continues to fall.

A proposed man in Europe would get rid of 10 types of single-use plastic.

The world's first floating farm will be based in Rotterdam.

The U.S. army has added around 94MW of capacity from renewables by adding solar panels.

San Jose has announced a pilot program with startup BioCellection, which breaks down plastic bags into reusable chemicals.

Jaguar is offering an electric, zero-emissions version of the E-Type convertible.

The largest oil company in the U.S., Exxon Mobile, is embracing renewable energy.

Recycling plant workers explained how to keep recyclables out of the landfill on Reddit. Remember: you can't recycle plastic bags or batteries.

China recently released the world's first fully electric cargo ship that weighs 2,000 metric tons and a battery capacity of 2,500-kilowatt hours.

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has completed two purchase power agreements for renewable energy and they expect to hit the 100 percent mark by 2045.

Abandoned coal mines around the world are getting a second life as sites for large-scale solar fames, like the 150-megawatt floating solar farm in Huanian.

The World Bank Group revealed they will no longer be financing upstream oil and gas after 2019 at the One Planet Summit in Paris.

Arcadia Power, a startup based in Washington D.C., purchases Renewable Energy Certificates, aiding in finding cheaper rates for those with deregulated energy.

FuelCell Energy, based in Connecticut, develops clean energy solutions with hydrogen power and large-scale fuel cell systems.

The company Peace Boat has announced plans to bring the "Ecoship" to life — a futuristic cruise ship that will blend together technology and sustainability.

A group of scientists at Columbia University have been able to create a rig that goes through water electrolysis powered by solar power.

The Byron Bay Railroad Company's fully solar-powered train launched on Dec. 16 and now makes short round-trip trips to South Wales every hour.

The Salcheto winery, located near Florence, Italy, has successfully established new environmentally sustainable practices and built sustainable features into the property.

SolarTech Universal, a solar panel manufacturer in Florida, is planning to launch an enhanced photovoltaic system that uses heterojunction technology and SmartWire hardware.

Ethiopia is adding 1,000 megawats worth of geothermal power plants over the next four years with a $4 billion price tag.

Bay State Wind, an initiative between Orsted and Eversource, has submitted a but to create Massachusetts' first offshore wind farm.

Hawaii has announced that the state will transform both private and public transportation to completely renewable fuel sources by 2045.

Scientists from Imperial College London, Cambridge, and Central Saint Martins have been able to create a battery and bio-solar panel with cyanobacteria — that are still alive after being printed on a piece of paper.

Dutch company TenneT has proposed building an entire island in the North Sea, that would serve as a hub for turbines in the ocean — powering the UK, Netherlands, and more.

CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla is working on a pickup truck that has been in the works for five years but there is no official release date yet.

Companies can identify a section of their supply chain that can be more sustainable, test alternative methods like using recyclable materials, and add it in their production.