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Cutting Carbon Emissions On The US Power Grid
An online model enables users to calculate the least-cost strategy for a specific regional grid under various assumptions;…
The Trinity Of Global Power Unfolding The New World Order
In an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, one question endures: “Who runs the world?” Historically, the answer to this question…
Power and Profit: The Global Oil Industry’s Imperial Domination and Environmental Impact
Few industries can match the oil industry’s vertical integration and central role in power politics. Over time, imperial…
Renewable energy could power the world by 2050. Here’s what that future might look like
It’s possible to switch to a fully sustainable global energy landscape within the next 30 years, according to…
Lucid Motors Unveils Lucid Air, The World’s Most Powerful and Efficient Luxury Electric Sedan
Lucid Motors, which seeks to set new standards for sustainable transportation with its advanced luxury EVs, unveiled production…
8 Powerful Desktop Computers to Splurge On
You deserve the best. Sometimes, getting the best means having a little splurge. This is especially true when…
The Military Power, Economics And Strategy That Led To D-Day
On June 6 1944, more than 150,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy. Their number rose to 1.5m over…
Saudi Arabia Is Building Neom City, A Futuristic Green-Powered Megacity
Saudi Arabia recently announced a plan to build a megacity called Neom City, meaning “New Future”. The dream…
Democracy Is Facing Strong Headwinds In 2019
2018 confirmed the trend: liberal democracy is weakening throughout the globe. Latin America is no exception. The wave…
Neil deGrasse Tyson: We Can Use Hurricanes To Power The Cities Of Tomorrow
Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson is tired of how people deal with hurricanes and wants scientists to look into…
Want To Eat Well? Forget About Willpower
We know surprisingly little about what we want to eat, and why. Researcher Brian Wansink has been leading…
Are Wind Farms Messing Up The Electricity Market?
While Australia’s energy market operator continues its investigation into South Australia’s recent state-wide blackout, there are important questions…
Big Old-School Companies Going Big On Solar & Wind Energy
A who’s who of the corporate world is turning to renewables, notably wind, as they make massive new…
How Wellington Is Redefining What A Cool Windy City Is
The wind speed in this breeziest of cities once hit 154mph just a few miles from the centre,…
How A Giant Windwheel Turbine Can Be Your New Home
Instead of tilting at windmills, how about living in one? The Dutch Windwheel is a giant proposed wind…
Portland’s Hyrdropower: Energy From Drinking Water
Turn on the tap and you’re getting water and energy for the price of one. If you live…
A Power Ranking Of California’s Start-Up Cities
Two MIT social scientists have developed a better way of mapping entrepreneurial quality. It seems lately that every…
Piezo Technology : The Power Of Footfall
It’s called piezo technology and it enables scientists to tap energy from many sources: roads, railways – and…
Alessandro Volta : The Power You Carry
Alessandro Volta is an Italian physicist famously known for his invention of the electric battery. Batteries provided…
The Subliminal Power Of City Fonts
Decimated by manufacturing losses, some smaller cities are turning for help to an unlikely group of people: typeface…
The Global Cities That Power the World Economy Now
The latest numbers from the Brookings Institution are a reminder that inequality has a geographic dimension. It’s often…
Poo Power: Turning Human Waste Into Clean Energy in Kenya’s Slums
Bio-centres turning human waste into electricity prove that faeces is the ultimate source of renewable energy. They call…
Sustainability. Hey Days Come In Many Ways.
Sustainability projects encompass a wide range of initiatives aimed at promoting environmental, social, and economic health and well-being.…
Renewables Now Generate More Of Britain’s Electricity Than Fossil Fuels – But What Happens Next?
David Falconer / Shutterstock Will de Freitas, The Conversation At the start of 2016, in an article noting…
Electrification May Cut European Household Energy Bills In Half
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. After 300 years of hydrocarbons driving the…
How Chemical Engineers Are Saving the Environment
Climate change is poised to become one of the major issues of the 21st century. Already, human beings…
How Texas Generates Its Electricity
Texas was hit by a deadly winter storm this week that brought historic snowfalls and freezing temperatures that…
6 Cities That Rank High When It Comes To Electricity Consumption
For decades now we have become increasingly aware of the levels of our electricity consumption as our lives…
Real Estate Trends In Texas For 2020
The real estate market in the USA is massive, and only getting larger. The population is growing and…
8 Most Sustainable Countries Around The World
From plastic-filled oceans and climate change to poor healthcare systems and unequal pay, sustainability is a main focus…
How Cheap Must Batteries Get For Renewables To Compete With Fossil Fuels?
While solar and wind power are rapidly becoming cost-competitive with fossil fuels in areas with lots of sun…
Titanium, For The Safe And Sustainable Modern City
City skylines are often dominated by concrete, steel and glass, but underneath, titanium often provides the core structure…
Why The World Should Be Watching India’s Fast-Growing Cities
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) predicts that future increases in the world’s urban population will…
The World’s Biggest Sources Of Renewable Energy
In the last few decades, we have come to realise the potentially devastating impact of fossil fuels on…
Why Scientists Have Modelled Climate Change Right Up To The Year 2300
The seas will continue to rise for 300 years. That’s the conclusion of a new study, published in Nature…
The Seven Deadly Sins Of AI Predictions
Mistaken extrapolations, limited imagination, and other common mistakes that distract us from thinking more productively about the future.…
Now. Undeniably. The Age Of Renewable Energy. Upon Us.
In 2016, more renewable energy was added to the global grid than ever before, and at a lower…
When Even Our Greenest Energy Solutions Have Consequences
There are a number of available low-carbon technologies to generate electricity. But are they really better than fossil…
When Tomorrow’s Energy Is Both Clever And Striking Beautiful
When seen from thousands of feet in the air, solar installations and wind turbines become abstract works of…
The Top 5 US States Who Gives A Damn About Our Planet
Across the nation, Americans are going green – and they’re heading online for more information. Even their search…
Why Amsterdam Is Kicking Out The Bad Gassy Habit
The city plans to wean its homes off domestic natural gas by 2050, starting now. By 2050, Amsterdam…
Can Australia’s Climate Change Mission Be Saved With Farming?
Australia’s agricultural lands help to feed about 60 million people worldwide, and also support tens of thousands of farmers…
Roofs Not The Only Place For Solar Panels, Try Floating Them As In London
Five years in planning and due to be finished in early March, more than 23,000 solar panels will…
10 Cities That Are Shaping The Future Of Urban Living
Cities are frequently at the front line of innovation when it comes to addressing the changing problems of…
Denmark’s Record-Breaking Year For The Win(d)
Windy year helps Denmark to produce 42% of its electricity from wind turbines, despite two major windfarms being…
The 9 Limits Of Our Planet & How We’ve Raced Past 4 Of Them
Johan Rockström says humanity has already raced past four of the nine boundaries keeping our planet hospitable to…
What Can Scientists Learn From The Eclipse?
The Great North American Eclipse of 2024 will offer spectacular views and provide scientists an opportunity to study…
4 Benefits Of Face-to-Face Sales
The world after the pandemic has accepted remote working and virtual meetings as the new normal. While an…
Apple Announces More Than 600 New Apps Built For Apple Vision Pro
More than 1 million apps will be available on Apple Vision Pro beginning Friday, February 2. February 1,…
Taylor Swift Deepfakes Highlight Tech Platforms’ Losing Battle Against AI-Generated Fake Porn
Over the past day, explicit deepfakes depicting pop star Taylor Swift naked have gone viral across social media,…