If we hope to see a climate-hardy world in the years to come, we must recast the way we design our urban environments — they must become ecologically sound and robust sustainable spaces. Possible pathways to achieve such goals are winding and tenuous, sure, and an array of novel innovations … [continued]
The green steel movement is gaining momentum, as demonstrated by a new collaboration between the US startup Electra and the leading global steel trader Interfer Edelstahl Group.
Every time I publish anything on electric buses — and I’ve published a lot on them recently — hydrogen bus fans point out that in the west, diesel heaters are often included in buses for winter time use. They say that as if the waste heat from fuel cells was … [continued]
A couple of months ago, I was in Brussels speaking at the launch of the second edition of Supergrid Super Solution: A Handbook for Energy Independence and a Europe Free From Fossil Fuels. I’d participated in tuning the second edition, written by European renewables giant Eddie O’Connor with Kevin O’Sullivan, … [continued]
AI (artificial intelligence) is everywhere these days. It’s the most popular thing to hype up, and the most popular thing to add to your product description to hype it up. In some cases, it’s really a thing and making a difference. In other cases, well, it’s simply just fluff. When … [continued]
Funding will support energy infrastructure projects that position nonprofits to better serve their communities and missions. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that 22 community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $2 million to support building improvement projects that reduce energy use and generate short and … [continued]
DOE announced 10 Phase 2 winners of the Solutions for Lasting, Viable Energy Infrastructure Technologies (SOLVE IT) Prize, awarding winning teams $150,000 each for their proposed community-driven clean energy solutions. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 10 Phase 2 winners of the Solutions for Lasting, Viable Energy Infrastructure … [continued]
We at CleanTechnica cannot endorse the recommendations of the US Department of Energy and Google. Consumer discretion and Googler discretion advised. In all seriousness, Google and the US Department of Energy, neither of which need any introduction, have partnered to help homeowners find good, qualified technicians for home energy upgrades. … [continued]
Let’s just say it: the building industry is responsible for some 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. That’s enormous! Energy positive through low wattage bulbs? Be serious. Huge building industry carbon emissions result from many sources: constructing a building, its years of usage, and dismantling after the building has reached … [continued]
As we enter the season of extreme cold and snow, let me, a Floridian, tell you what you should do to protect your car and get the most out of your electric vehicle. Okay, no, I’m close to useless in this regard, with very little experience driving in extreme cold … [continued]
