A number of stories have popped up in the news recently about turning traditional hydroelectric stations, which generate power by using water captured from a flowing river, into pumped storage facilities, which cycle the water using more energy to do so than they produce.
By bringing nature back into cities and working with water, rather than against it, cities can improve livability for citizens, and create greater resilience for urban centers. There are also many examples coming to light demonstrating that yellow, red, and white infrastructure are on the rise too. Cities are changing the whole concept of infrastructure, and planners are painting their way to resilient, low-carbon futures.
On a balmy Sunday in August, the cognoscenti of the sustainable fashion world took over Los Angeles’ chic Ace Hotel theater to carry the message that it is indeed possible to build a line of clothing without destroying the lives of everyone it touches along the way. The Library’s Study Hall was packed with great new information on how to build a sustainable clothing line.
A new infographic helps us understand how precious freshwater really is.
A new report that forecasts the impact of oil and gas fracking on water resources could provide communities with new leverage against the practice.
Humans need freshwater to survive, but squander massive amounts of water to make electricity. Renewables require almost no water to operate, making them ideal for conserving our precious natural resources.
The 2018 Gulf of Mexico dead zone isn’t quite as big as last summer, but is that really good news?
ENGIE Insight is the consulting arm of parent company ENGIE that works with corporate customers around the world to leverage the expansive network of experts at ENGIE’s disposal to solve their clients’ most challenging problems.
Since cutting meat from my diet, my eyes have been opened to the numerous other reasons people get rid of meat from their diets. Here on CleanTechnica, we should talk more about the climate impact of eating meat, because it’s huge and yes, cow farts are a part of the equation.
The Molson Coors Brewing Company published its annual sustainability report last week, in which it detailed its progress towards its sustainability targets and announced that it has committed to a science-based greenhouse gas emissions target.
