Originally Published by New Scientist – When it comes to electricity supply, we’re caught in a vicious triangle. A bold scheme that pays big business to switch off could be part of the solution.
How A Small College Launched Divestment from Fossil Fuels
Originally Published by Yale 360 -Unity College in Maine was the first in the U.S. to divest all fossil fuel holdings from its endowment. In an interview with Yale Environment 360, Unity president Stephen Mulkey talks about why he sees this groundbreaking move as an ethical decision and an extension of the college’s mission.
Eight U.S. States Unveil Ambitious ZEV Action Plan
Originally Published by ENS- An alliance of eight U.S. states Thursday announced a plan to put 3.3 million zero emission vehicles on the road by the year 2025 and establish a fueling infrastructure to support this number of vehicles.
U.S. Department of Energy Wants to Get Into the Self-Driving Car Business
Originally Published by IEEE – Last Thursday, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz told the Detroit Newsthat in response to inquiries from companies doing autonomous vehicle research, the qualifications for getting a loan via the Department of Energy’sAdvanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program have been amended to include makers of driverless cars.
China’s Global Search for Energy
Originally Published by NYT – China has an insatiable appetite for energy and it has made deals with nations like Russia, Iraq, Nigeria, Ecuador and Venezuela to keep its people warm and the lights on.
Earth Day 2014: Celebrating the Built Environment
Can cities really be ÛÏgreen?Û They have to, if we are to build a sustainable society. The role of the ÛÏbuilt environmentÛ is the theme of Earth Day 2014.
Almost half of new electricity is now clean and green
Originally Published by New Scientist – That’s a lot of clean power. Almost half of new electricity generation is now renewable, and the costs of wind and solar power are falling sharply. It “should give governments confidence to forge a robust climate agreement” next year, says Achim Steiner, director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Satellites Could Beam Solar Power From Space Down to Earth, Navy Says
Originally Published by Yale 360 – Researchers from the U.S. military are developing technology that would harvest solar energy in space and beam it down to Earth, according to the Naval Research Laboratory.
A battery that 'breathes' could power next-gen electric vehicles
Do You Live Within 50 Miles of a Nuclear Power Plant?
Originally Published by Esri- Esri interactive map tells you exactly how far you live from a nuclear reactor.