Source: renewableenergyworld.com Published: November 16, 2016 By Alicia Lindauer Is it possible to increase vehicle performance and fuel efficiency while also slowing climate change through reduced greenhouse gas emissions? New research by Oak Ridge National...
Source: inhabitat.cpm Published: January 22, 2017 by Andrew Michler Passive House is a globally-recognized building design technique that promises huge cuts in energy use for any kind of building in any climate. In a nutshell, the Passive House Design strategy relies...
Source: qz.com Published: June 23, 2016 Reuters/Louis Nastro By Leslie Josephs A new study (pdf) found that Virgin Atlantic Airways pilots used less fuel when they were told their usage was being monitored, a striking example of applying behavioral science techniques...
Source: sciencealert.com Published: April 13, 2016 David van der Mark/Flickr PETER DOCKRILL Electric vehicles – including self-driving cars – are clearly the future of personal transportation, but the question remains: when does the future begin, exactly? If the...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: January 18, 2017 SolarWindow is now developing thin, bendable glass. Written by Lacy Cooke SolarWindow made headlines for their business-card thin solar coating for curved glass surfaces in late 2016, and now they’re going a step...
Source: citylab.com Published: May 19, 2016 Mark Byrnes, Flickr/Jason Lawrence, Paul Sullivan, NYbuspics By Julian Spector Personal cars get most of the attention, but trucks and buses are long overdue for an efficiency upgrade. When it comes to cleaning up automotive...
Source: nextpittsburgh.com Published: September 13, 2016 A car pulls up to a charging station outside Dunkin’ Donuts. Image courtesy of Dunkin’ Donuts. Amanda Waltz Electric car owners in the region can quickly charge their cars on the go thanks to a...
Source: nytimes.com Published: December 8, 2015 A ship in Qingdao, China. The country’s imports and exports have declined, which could temporarily drop emissions.Credit…European Pressphoto Agency By Henry Fountain SAN DIEGO — With its cavernous cargo holds and...
Source: businessinsider.com Published: January 19, 2017 NOTE: The article source link is broken; it no longer redirects properly. Tesla In November, Tesla announced it was powering nearly the entire island of Ta’u in American Samoa using solar power and packs of its...
Published: January 19, 2017 Source: theguardian.com Longyangxia Dam Solar Park – the 850MW plant has the capacity to power up to 200,000 households. Photograph: Tom Phillips/The Guardian Tom Phillips in Gonghe county, Qinghai province Vast plant in Qinghai province is...