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Throwing Water In Volcanoes Could Generate Energy, Scientists Say
In a search for alternative means to generate energy, scientists have gone beyond what many of us can imagine. Often the new techniques happen...
Climate Change Preparedness – Coastal Residents are “Not Ready” for Sea Level Rise
There seem to be no end to the amount of ignorance being displayed by the general public when it comes to the real risks...
Wireless EV Charging Hits the Right Spot
Filling up is a chore, so much so that gas stations with service attendants are a standard feature in my part of the world. ...
New Molecule Developed To Absorb GHGs
Scientists recently developed a molecule that can capture wayward fluorocarbons, known to be a class of very potent greenhouse gases (GHGs), like a sponge.
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Olivine, the Mineral That Could Fight Climate Change
Discovering the ultimate technique for sequestrating carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, has become the main aim of numerous scientific teams. First, there were the...
Use of ‘Conflict Materials’ Casts a Shadow on Solar Manufacturers
If you are one of these people sitting there thinking that by installing solar panels you are doing a good thing for the environment,...
Your Next EV, Batteries Not Included
It's been said that the next big thing is a better battery. However, researchers at Queensland University of Technology in Australia and Rice University...
Imergy Power Systems’ Recovered-Vanadium Flow Battery Gets First US Contracts
According to today’s press release, Imergy Power Systems already has over two hundred flow battery installations worldwide. Hawaii Energy Research Systems has filed for...
Smart Edible Packaging, The Easiest Way to Reduce Waste
The packaging industry might be heading towards a sustainable revolution, as more and more ideas and advances in the field of smart packaging are...
Eating Local, As in From Right in Your Kitchen
While eating local is a fuzzy idea, the Urban Cultivator takes the cake in any definition of eating local because you grow your own...
