UPS just unveiled a fleet of adorable electric trucks for London and Paris
The streets of Paris and London are about to get a whole lot cuter — and more eco-friendly — because UPS is...
Newly-revealed Tesla solar roof patent shows the secrets behind the technology
Tesla's solar roof tiles stand apart from other integrated solar roofing options in part because they're camouflaged...
Russia just launched a 70 MW floating nuclear power plant to the Arctic Ocean
Russia recently launched a floating nuclear power station on the Baltic Sea. The 70-megawatt Akademik Lomonosov...
The UK just went for a record 55 hours without using coal
Coal fueled the world for more than 100 years, but now it's being pushed out of the market. Recent evidence for...
Scientists reveal new technique to make biofuel from mushroom waste
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have discovered a revolutionary way to transform mushroom waste...
7 biggest threats to the environment – why we still need Earth Day
This Sunday is Earth Day, and while it's a time to celebrate our planet, it's also a prime opportunity to take...
MIT’s thermal resonator generates power “out of what seems like nothing”
A brand new power-generating system from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers creates energy...
Africa’s first waste-to-energy plant to supply 30% of Addis Ababa’s household electricity needs
Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa has had one landfill for around 50 years: the Koshe dump site. Serving over three...
Scientists create world’s first solar fuel reactor that works at night
Researchers have developed the world's first solar fuel reactor that is able to function at night. Called CONTISOL,...
Moya Power seeks to harvest wind power from speeding trains in London
We can harness the power of wind in a field or on the ocean - but what about in drafty train tunnels? 27-year-old...
Gravitricity is turning old mine shafts into power generators using giant weights
The coal mining industry is dying (despite what some people would have you think), and it isn't coming back. But...
Dubai announces plans for world’s biggest waste-to-energy facility
Dubai plans to deal with their garbage in a bold new way: with the largest waste-to-energy plant in the world....
Trump’s 30% solar tariffs could kill thousands of jobs and harm industry growth
The solar industry has been booming. In some states, solar threatens to upend fossil fuel profits, massive corporations...
24-year-old Yemeni engineer invents mini biogas plant that turns trash to fuel
Some villages in war-torn Yemen still don't have electricity since the recent conflict started nearly two years...
Laser-driven fusion energy leaves no radioactive waste – and it’s within reach
Dramatic advances in lasers could get us closer to fusion energy. An international team of 11 scientists is pursuing...
This Swedish power plant is burning H&M clothes instead of fossil fuels
A Swedish power plant northwest of Stockholm hopes to go fossil fuel free by 2020 - and they're turning to recycled...
Turkey poop could offer a potent alternative to coal
Turkeys don't just offer fuel on a Thanksgiving plate. Two Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers found...
London buses swap out diesel for a coffee-based biofuel
Brits may prefer tea, but their busses will be getting a buzz from coffee. U.K. startup bio-bean, Shell, and Argent...
‘We were blown away’ – researchers eliminate obstacle to fusion energy
Fusion powers the sun, and if we could harness it here on Earth, we could obtain unlimited clean energy. Scientists...
New EV charging system lets Nissan Leaf owners sell power back to the grid
UK residents who plan to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) next year might want to hold out for a Nissan Leaf....
Report: solar power is the fastest growing source of new energy
The world is going green at an unprecedented rate. In 2016, renewable energy accounted for two-thirds of all new...
New nanomaterial pulls hydrogen from seawater to power fuel cells
Hydrogen can be obtained from seawater to power fuel cells, but the process is typically costly because of the...
Startup is developing kelp farms in the open ocean to make carbon-neutral biofuel
Could a robotic kelp farm offer an alternative fuel for cars or jets? The founders behind Marine BioEnergy hope...
Kenyan activists are using human poop to make affordable cooking fuel
Resources are scarce in Kenya, and nearly half of the population lives below the poverty line, but they do have...
How the upcoming solar eclipse will affect 7 million homes and businesses
A total solar eclipse will block sunlight from reaching parts of the Earth for an estimated three hours on August...
Dutch designer creates a wooden motorcycle powered by algae
An algae-powered wooden motorcycle? The concept isn’t too far out, considering algae has been used to create...
Inexpensive new battery generates power with just a drop of saliva
In addition to aiding digestion, it turns out saliva can also power batteries. Researchers at Binghamton University...
Hydra-Light lantern doesn’t need a battery—just saltwater
Hail, Hydra...Light? You too might be singing this portable lighting product's praises if you find yourself off...
IKEA is now selling solar panels and home batteries in the UK
Elon Musk's Tesla Powerwall better watch its back; the British arm of IKEA says it will be offering battery storage...
Researchers turn recycled aluminum foil into cheaper, eco-friendlier biofuels
Don't toss your bagel wrapper in the trash just yet; scientists at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland...