Transportation is one of the biggest parts of our lives, whether we think about it or not. How will 2010 help shape the future of transportation in the US? How should it do so? And, more specifically, what is going on in government on this matter? With an expired (in … [continued]
People typically don’t think of installing solar thermal when they build or retrofit their homes. Most people just don’t follow renewable energy news and have just have never thought of it. Just like most people wouldn’t know to build their homes to be earthquake-proof either if it wasn’t in our building code.
It’s official. The Acid Rain Cap and Trade program worked. The EPA has just released its report. Electric utilities in the US are already below the 2010 emission cap of 8.95 million tons of sulfur dioxide SOx and nitrogen oxides NOx.
The use of nanoparticles in consumer products could have hidden consequences for human health and the environment, but researchers in the U.K. have at least found a way to help remove the molecule-sized pollutants from wastewater treatment plants. [social_buttons] Scientists from several U.K. research centers teamed up to examine silica, … [continued]
On Friday the California Public Utilities Commission approved a new 500 Kilovolt transmission line from desert areas deep in southeastern California where numerous solar projects have been signed, to urban centers on the coast. As originally submitted the line was to have also carried electrons from sunny Arizona deserts too, … [continued]
The new green economy is putting more robots to work in green jobs, especially in environmental research and related fields. In a sustainability twofer, many of the new machines are powered by solar energy and other green alternatives. Click through the show to see what’s up with some of our … [continued]
Article by Amy Hengst appearing courtesy of Matter Network. Once upon a time, the levies along the rivers in Sacramento, California were becoming unstable, so the city planted Eastern white oak trees to help root and hold them in place. The trees grew to maturity, but eventually the city re-evaluated … [continued]
In advance of the Frankfurt Auto Show next week, details are leaking out about the plug-in hybrid and all-electric (or battery electric if you prefer) vehicles that will be showcased there. Automakers from Asia to Europe to North America are busy trying to outdo each other with promises of fuel … [continued]
[social_buttons] Sitting in traffic sucks. You know it, I know it, and so does the planet. Although driving isn’t the cleanest means of transportation, minimizing your time on the road is just plain healthy. Here are 5 emerging technologies that can help you not play, “How many state license plates … [continued]
The Pacific Northwest just finished four days of triple digit temperatures, which put the heat on renewable energy sources to keep up with demand. Just as records were being set for power consumption, wind power generation slowed due to the calm air from the locked-in high pressure system. The extreme … [continued]
