A startup out of Oregon is developing a new wind turbine foundation that could cut concrete use by 75%. According to research organization Oregon BEST, RUTE Foundation Systems and a research team at Portland State University are developing, and hope to commercialize, new technology which would reduce concrete use in … [continued]
The European Union’s financial watchdog has warned of the risks of leaving the transition to a low-carbon economy until it’s too late. The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), which was established in 2010 in the wake of the ongoing financial crisis, has released a report (PDF) investigating the risks associated with … [continued]
The EV company Motiv Power Systems continues to prove that there’s a simple, affordable way to transition from gasmobiles to electric trucks and buses.
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon The SunRISE TechBridge Challenge — a competition aiming to reduce the levelized cost of energy for solar photovoltaics through innovation in materials and technologies — was recently launched by Fraunhofer TechBridge, in partnership with Royal DSM and Greentown Labs. Applications for the competition … [continued]
In a landmark ruling, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently determined that Google’s Self-Driving Car Artificial Intelligence is now considered to be the “driver” of some of the first autonomous vehicles on the roads, The Guardian shares. The official interpretation of the definition of a “driver” came in the … [continued]
The financial cost of producing energy to power daily transactions has fluctuated a great deal over the last six months and at the same time, the environmental impact of producing energy continues to rise. With this level of instability and risk – particularly on the environmental side of the issue … [continued]
Unanimous NPUC vote rejects grandfathering proposal; will move all solar customers to new rates On Friday, Nevada’s utility regulator voted unanimously to require solar homes to move to a new rate structure, one which sparked angry responses from solar proponents calling maintain their previous rates. The new rates will be … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport Eric Garcetti has long been an advocate of clean energy. During his many years as a city counselor, he wrote Los Angeles’ green building ordinance. As mayor, Garrett promised to create 20,000 clean energy and clean water sector jobs during his first term (2013-2017). In April 2015, … [continued]
Originally published on Cost of Solar. When it comes to marketing the concept of combining a home solar system and an electric car, this spokesperson really knocks it out of the park. She might be young, but she’s wise beyond her years, at least when it comes to realizing that … [continued]
Originally published on Climate Reality Project. Tuesday’s Supreme Court decision was a setback for US efforts to fight climate change, but it’s not the final word on the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. By now, you’ve seen the headlines: “Supreme Court Deals Blow to Obama’s Effort to Regulate Coal Emissions” (The … [continued]
