With a new report on energy decarbonization, the International Energy Agency has just made a major contribution toward implementing the greenhouse gas reduction agreements outlined at the recent UN climate negotiations in Lima (COP20). The agency, an autonomous organization, was founded after the 1970s oil crisis—a fossil fuel disaster many of us … [continued]
Originally published on Planetsave. It wasn’t until recently that American business started discovering that what’s good for the planet is also good for the bottom line. In fact, the link between green and profit is still pretty hidden, especially from consumers. It shouldn’t be: thus the national television rollout of So … [continued]
Yes, you did hear that right. For the first time ever, the annual API energy report is including the solar energy resource. It ranks among the top four …
The word “stupid” is one that I shy away from due to it being judgmental, emotionally charged, and insensitive to the mentally handicapped. However, this documentary, The Age of Stupid, makes a compelling case for how things are not being done to mitigate climate disruption, and how things are not … [continued]
Editor’s Note: We’ve got another review of a new electric vehicle from a regular CleanTechnica reader. Kyle Field — who I regularly communicate with on Google+ regarding solar & EVs, and who also shares a lot of good thoughts in the comments below CleanTechnica articles — is one of the lucky few Americans who now has a 2014 Mercedes … [continued]
(This post is part of our series on Midwest Cleantech Open winners.) It’s not your “common or garden” thermostat. Oh, sure, you can use the “Kill” switch on the 75F to put it back into “dumb” thermostat mode. You can even toggle between “dumb” and “smart.” But I can’t really … [continued]
You may have already noticed, but if not, I thought it would be a good idea to let you know that we now have three new categories on CleanTechnica, categories featuring most of our exclusive content (but not all of it). In the CleanTechnica Reports category, you’ll find articles that include … [continued]
By Ted Kidd I was recently mentioned in the editor’s note to an article on CleanTechnica, Mercedes B-Class Electric vs BMW i3. The short point is that, unlike Car & Driver, I much preferred the Mercedes B-Class Electric over the BMW i3. Ok, so it wasn’t just me, it was … [continued]
The Upp portable fuel cell from Intelligent Energy gives you power-on-the-go and it provides a glimpse into the sparkly green future of fuel cells.
The Fear Of Road Trips Often discussion of short-range electric cars raises a terrifying specter: The Road TripTM. According to the internet, this is a pastime that the entire world engages in, at least bi-weekly. Furthermore, these road trips cover distances of thousands of miles. As such, short-range electric cars … [continued]
