ITHACA, N.Y. — As the Earth’s human population grows, greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s food system are on track to expand. A new study demonstrates that state-of-the-art agricultural technology and management can not only reduce that growth but eliminate it altogether by generating net negative emissions — reducing more … [continued]
Return of solar panel manufacturing to US could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
Some people are scared that electric vehicles will crash the utility grid. In two recent reports, researchers debunk such nonsense.
Solar panels and farming can work together to put more food on the table and more money in the pockets of farmers.
The Biden administration under a new federal program is awarding grants to school districts all over the country. The grants will reach over 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories. The school districts are slated to receive roughly a total … [continued]
Wireless charging roads equipped with energy storage systems are promising electric vehicle solutions by virtue of their strong advantages in time saving and reduced pressure on the existing power infrastructure, according to a paper by Cornell researchers published this month in Applied Energy. The electric vehicle (EV) industry has experienced remarkable … [continued]
Self-driving cars have a memory problem. Cornell University researchers are trying to fix that.
Jet stream models help inform US offshore wind development. Originally published by Cornell Chronicle. By Eric Laine, communications specialist for the College of Engineering. With the federal government planning to hold the largest sale of offshore wind farm leases in the nation’s history, a new Cornell study could help inform the … [continued]
Researchers at Cornell have found a way to turn cow manure into biochar and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the process.
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the launch of the American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize. The prize was launched during today’s NextGen Geo, a live virtual event uniting geothermal industry professionals, geosciences students, and clean energy entrepreneurs for a series of panel discussions on hot topics related to geothermal and renewable … [continued]
