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December 3, 2021

Hundreds of Solar Farms Built Atop Closed Landfills Are Turning Brownfields into Green Fields

Nexamp One of the big knocks against solar panels is how much land they take up compared to how much power they generate. But what..

December 2, 2021

The Underwater ‘Kites’ Generating Tidal Electricity As they Move

Minesto If there’s plenty of sky, but little sun; plenty of wind, but little land, where can the Faroe Islands look for renewable energy? The..

December 1, 2021

New Solution to Cleaning Up Oceans: Filtering Microplastics From Water Using Acoustic Waves

Filtering microplastics from polluted water using acoustic waves is the new solution to cleaning up our oceans, according to new research. Microplastics are released into..

November 30, 2021

Chattanooga’s ‘Conservation Kid’ Has Removed 14k Pounds of Trash, 1.5 Tons of Aluminum from Tennessee River

Five years ago, seven-year-old Cash Daniels learned how polluted the Tennessee River was, and just how many people depended on the water to live. He..

November 30, 2021

Skechers Pledges $800k+ to Support The Nature Conservancy and Launches ‘Our Planet Matters’ Recycled Collection.

——————————Sponsored Post—————————— Skechers has announced its partnership with global environment organization, The Nature Conservancy, for a multi-year commitment and minimum $800,000 pledge to help the..

November 30, 2021

Ponds of Poo Used for Clean Power in Australian Pork and Beef Production

CAT Ranchers in Australia are gradually allowing the “back end” of their animals to take care of their own back end when it comes to..

November 29, 2021

Youth Wins Prize For Providing Renewable Energy to 10,000 People Without Need For Battery, Wind, Sun, or Water

Chegg.org/YouTube Growing up in Sierra Leone, a young man who saw a problem and was determined to fix it has been awarded international prizes for..

November 28, 2021

Government Save Rare Old-Growth Trees From Further Logging on 10,000 Sq-Miles of BC Forest

British Columbia’s provincial government has recognized that its old-growth forests are irreplaceable, vital ecosystems, and has spared 10,000 square miles, or 2.6 million hectares of..

November 26, 2021

Toronto is Replacing Air Conditioners With Deep Lake Water to Cool Hundreds of Buildings

Enwave 180 Toronto buildings have ditched energy intensive air-conditioning in favor of cooling by pumping frigid waters from the depths of Lake Ontario through pipes..

November 26, 2021

Royal Air Force Lifts Off With Guinness World Record for First Flight Using 100% Synthetic Fuel

RAF’s Project MARTIN As nations get more and more serious about climate change, certain sectors are finding it a more difficult subject than others. Commercial..

November 25, 2021

World’s First Electric Self-Propelled Container Ship Launches in Oslo to Replace 40K Diesel Truck Trips

Kongsberg Their ancient ancestors brought many modern sailing techniques to the North Sea, and now the Norwegians have successfully launched the world’s first electric autonomous..

November 24, 2021

Canadian Fashion Designer Makes Shoes that Grow into Apple Trees, Instead of Landfills

Johnny Footwear The legend of Johnny Appleseed: the man who walked about Ontario and the northern United States spreading apple pips, takes root in a..

November 23, 2021

Washington, DC Sewage Plant Spins Human Poo into Fertilizer Gold

Marc Schaefer In Washington D.C., a sophisticated sewage treatment plant is turning the capital’s waste into a form of capital: living capital that is fertilizing..

November 19, 2021

Largest Farm to Grow Crops Under Solar Panels Proves to Be a Bumper Crop for Agrivoltaic Land Use

Agrivoltaics is a field of study that’s blooming with knowledge: how to combine the harvesting of agriculture with solar energy in a way that augments..

November 18, 2021

Australian Firefighters Pose With Adorable Rescued Wild Animals for Sizzling Charity Calendar

SWNS Australia’s firefighters are raising money for wildlife foundations by posing with their kit off for an annual calendar featuring adorable pets and endangered native..

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