Good News On The 2022 Climate Action Front
We’ll highlight some of the best, most productive environmental and clean energy happenings from 2022. In doing so, we’ll all feel a bit more positive about the future of the planet.
WEDUSEA To Test World’s Largest Wave Energy Prototype
A wave energy device constructed by Ireland’s Ocean Energy is about to being a 4-year trial designed to test the technology and determine whether it can be affordable.
Heat Pumps Get A Boost In UK & Newfoundland
Heat pumps are gaining traction in all sorts of ways, from a promotion by British Gas to a small company in Newfoundland.
The Glue Of Protests: Fighting Complacency & The Climate Crisis
Climate change impacts everyone, but the future belongs to young people. Some of the youth activists on the front line aren’t willing to wait.
SunPower Turns Our Roof Into A 30 MWh/Year Powerhouse
SunPower came by at the end of September and added 21 panels to my south-facing roof. This is only possible since SunPower understands the previous installation and knows what steps to take to upgrade the system. You can upgrade your solar in steps, as you see how your bill changes. … [continued]
Driving 1,000 Miles Home in the Kona Electric
What’s the longest you have driven in one go? How about in an electric car? Our team hit their record distance returning from the Balkan experience during our annual EV quest across Europe. Not that they planned it that way, but in the end, it was a thrilling adventure. We … [continued]
Etihad Airways Plans To Bring In COP27 Delegates On A Net Zero Emissions Flight
Delegates to COP27 will travel to the conference with net zero emissions, rather than contributing to climate change. Etihad Airways has partnered with World Energy in order for the first Net-Zero flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Book & Claim to deliver sustainable and eco-friendly energy delegates. What’s Sustainable … [continued]
Hershey & National Grid Renewables Sign Second Big Power Deal
What do you think about when someone mentions mitigating climate change? Cars? Planes? Semi-trucks? Heating and cooling are another big one, as is agriculture. But, most people don’t think about chocolate. But, everything has an environmental cost, and anything that we can cut it back on helps. Yes, even for … [continued]
How’s The Metaverse Doing A Year Later? Can It Still Become A Clean Technology?
About a year ago, I wrote a series of articles exploring the possible benefits and downsides of Facebook’s Meta’s Metaverse plans. In some ways, referring to it that way isn’t fair, because Oculus (which was bought out by Facebook and became Meta) isn’t the only player in that arena. A … [continued]
Eviation Sells More Alice Electric Aircraft For Underserved Routes
Aviation contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. In the United States, commercial flights produce about 805 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, which is about 2% of all US emissions and 3.5% of global aviation emissions. The environmental fallout of air travel is a pressing issue because there … [continued]
