Why is the US struggling to fix their power grid?
Consumers from Texas to Michigan to California know the U.S. electrical grid is in terrible shape, with aging infrastructure,...
Could space-based solar power be future of clean energy?
Space-based solar power is the cool technology of the future, although the concept was conceived hundreds of years...
What can we do about how much power the world uses?
Throughout the day we turn lights on and off, use appliances around the house and nudge up the heat on a cold day,...
Kinetic Dancefloor creates renewable energy from dancing
Based out of the Netherlands, Energy Floors creates clean and renewable energy-producing systems that are activated...
Could thorium be the future of fuel and energy?
For the past 70 years or so, the idea of using thorium as an energy source for cars has come around time and again....
New sand battery can store energy for months
Sometimes it’s not sunny enough to depend on solar power, or windy enough to turn the windmill. So, Finnish researchers...
Gradient offers cooling and heating with a lower energy footprint
As the Earth continues to warm, passive designs for natural ventilation and heating are no longer enough...
Save energy and money with these eco-friendly tips for winter
Whether winter conjures thoughts of cozy fires and hot cocoa or trudging through snow and ice on the way to work,...
6 ways to save energy while sheltering in place
Now that millions of Americans are isolated in their homes, everyone is using more energy during off-peak hours....
COVID-19 and its effects on the environment
As SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus pathogen that causes the illness COVID-19, sweeps across the globe,...
Office building uses 112 'smart' chimneys to regulate light, air and energy
Mario Cucinella Architects has created a sustainable public building that uses several active and passive elements...
Run away to this 100% off-grid desert retreat
In a world of exotic areas to go off-grid, sometimes the most exquisite locations can be found in your own back...
Researchers convert durian and jackfruit biowaste into ultracapacitors
Durian fruit is notable for its funky stench, making it a rather malodorous waste when it is discarded. But a new...
UK carbon emissions decline 29% in past decade
A recent analysis by Carbon Brief has revealed that the United Kingdom’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 2.9%...
Sweden’s tallest timber building could save 550 tons of CO2
Scandinavian-based architecture firm C.F. Møller Architects has raised the bar for sustainable architecture with...
