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CleanLight: Exciting Solar Startup in Chile

CleanLight is one of the most exciting clean energy startups in Chile. This renewable energy manufacturing company has used solar generators to power off-grid homes and brings renewable energy to industries such as construction and mining that have not benefited from the renewable transition. CleanLight was founded in 2019 by … [continued]

Exhausted: How We Can Stop Lithium Mining from Depleting Water Resources, Draining Wetlands, and Harming…

To mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, we must transition away from fossil fuels like petroleum and coal and toward clean energy generation and zero-emission transportation options. However, many green technologies, such as electric vehicles and renewable power plants, depend on lithium-ion batteries, which require lithium. Lithium resources are … [continued]

Carbon Market Mechanisms Around The World

The following is an excerpt from a new CleanTechnica report, The Carbon Cure: Effective Actions to Combat Climate Change through Carbon Markets. For more on the types of carbon markets across the world and their role in stabilizing our climate, buy the full report or become a CleanTechnica Member, Supporter, Technician, or Ambassador. Carbon market mechanisms … [continued]

Marine Protected Areas Key To Our Future

Originally published on NRDC Expert Blog. By Alison Chase We need our ocean, but it is under tremendous strain. Reading through the 2021 National Ocean Month proclamation, it’s hard to miss just how much we rely on our ocean: “The world’s ocean basins are critical to the success of our Nation and, indeed, to life … [continued]