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Soot Mitigation Credit Could Help Finance Black Carbon Mitigation Efforts Everywhere
Our politicians and policy makers focused on the mitigation and control of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses (GHGs) like methane, CFC’s and the...
Black Silicon Made from Copper Gets Even Cheaper, Impacts Solar Cells
In several articles in the past, we featured black silicon– a technology that can be used to tweak the current solar cell production process...
Saudi Oil Sheiks See the Light and Renew their Commitment to Solar
The future of solar power is as brighter than ever. Chief Executive Officer Khalid Al-Falih of Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (or Aramco) says that...
The Environmental Impact of Our Connected Life
Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of our adoption of modern technology, such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops?
It has been said that...
Arctic Soil Carbon More Vulnerable to Climate Change Than Predicted
The amount of carbon stored in the world's soils is more than double that of what is found in the atmosphere. Annually around 60bn...
E-bike Conversion Kit Monitors Heart Rate, Tells You When to Go Electric
Opting for an e-bike is not always possible, especially when our physical condition prevents us from enjoying a pedal-powered two-wheeler. Thankfully, this should not be the case...
Foxconn to Build Affordable Electric Vehicles in China
Tesla Motors isn’t the only tech company with an interest in electric vehicles, and will soon be joined, at least in China, by tech...
From Energy Storage to Power Generation – Your Car Battery May Find New Life...
Rumors have it that Tesla will put up a lithium ion car battery plant in Nevada. This is probably the beginning of the end...
The Incredible 99% Percent of Sweden’s Waste Is Recycled or Reused
Sweden's waste-to-energy program is going strong, as the country announces that now only 1 percent of their waste goes to landfills, while the remaining...
NASA’s Latest Mission ARISE Determines Rates of Arctic Ice Melts
NASA'a quest to complete world's knowledge and understanding of climate change continues with their latest mission ARISE. As of now until the end of...
