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Confronting the AI/energy conundrum
The MIT Energy Initiative’s annual research symposium explores artificial intelligence as both a problem and a solution for…
How the UK’s plans for AI could derail net zero – the numbers explained
Tom Jackson, Loughborough University and Ian R. Hodgkinson, Loughborough University The UK government’s goal to increase public-controlled artificial…
Helping students bring about decarbonization, from benchtop to global energy marketplace
Professor Jessika Trancik’s course helps students understand energy levers for addressing climate change at the macro and micro…
Renewable Energy Innovation Isn’t Just Good For The Climate — It’s Also Good For The Economy
Many have argued the energy industry needs to change to reduce carbon emissions, but one concern that remains…
Renewables Now Generate More Of Britain’s Electricity Than Fossil Fuels – But What Happens Next?
David Falconer / Shutterstock Will de Freitas, The Conversation At the start of 2016, in an article noting…
Using Air And Water To Create A Clean And Efficient Energy Storage System
A new system combines heat/cold generation and electricity storage with the help of compressed air tanks, making green…
Europe’s Green Energy Transition Is Gaining Momentum
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. “We’re on the eve of…
Watch Out For These Leading Present And Emerging Technologies, Not Just A.I.
Here some of the leading emerging technologies. Note that new developments might have taken place since then. However,…
Renewable energy could power the world by 2050. Here’s what that future might look like
It’s possible to switch to a fully sustainable global energy landscape within the next 30 years, according to…
These 5 global cities are leading the charge to a renewable future
A billion people live in a city with renewable energy targets or policies. Cities contribute three-quarters of CO2…
Tips For Calculating Your Solar Power Needs
Investing in a solar system is one of the smarts solutions for homeowners today. The latest type of…
States Moving Toward Clean Energy
The U.S. officially removed themselves from the Paris Agreement on Nov. 4, an international coalition aimed at strengthening the global…
How To Use Renewable Energy In Your Home
Not only can renewable energy have a positive effect on the environment, it can also help cut down…
Countries with the Biggest Decrease in Carbon Emissions
In the global effort to reduce our carbon emissions, which countries are on the lead? Here’s the top…
There’s More To Las Vegas Than Gambling
Las Vegas is an incredibly unique city. Whoever would have thought a casino paradise could form in the…
Why The Actions Of Cities — Not Nations — Will Be The Key To Our Survival On Earth
While some world leaders resist global cooperation, city leaders are working across borders to tackle big issues like…
The Secret Solution To Urban Heat As Taught By Termites
How do you cool a building without air conditioning? In nature, termites build skyscraper-like mounds that are ventilated…
Now. Undeniably. The Age Of Renewable Energy. Upon Us.
In 2016, more renewable energy was added to the global grid than ever before, and at a lower…
When Even Our Greenest Energy Solutions Have Consequences
There are a number of available low-carbon technologies to generate electricity. But are they really better than fossil…
When Tomorrow’s Energy Is Both Clever And Striking Beautiful
When seen from thousands of feet in the air, solar installations and wind turbines become abstract works of…
Are Wind Farms Messing Up The Electricity Market?
While Australia’s energy market operator continues its investigation into South Australia’s recent state-wide blackout, there are important questions…
Amazon’s People Are In Danger, For Our Power Appetite
There are currently over 60 major hydroelectric dam projects in the Amazon. The third largest project is the…
US Tech Capital San Francisco Really Loves Its Solar Panels, Here’s Proof
Tech capital is first major US city to require all new buildings of 10 storeys or under to…
Why We Earth Day: Then. Now. Future.
Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of…
America Is So Wasteful, Time To Use It To Its Advantage
A few cities are using leftovers to power buses and buildings. Americans funnel 40 percent of it into…
Big Old-School Companies Going Big On Solar & Wind Energy
A who’s who of the corporate world is turning to renewables, notably wind, as they make massive new…
Denmark’s Record-Breaking Year For The Win(d)
Windy year helps Denmark to produce 42% of its electricity from wind turbines, despite two major windfarms being…
How Chile’s Solar Ambition Begins Sky High
Towering 200 metres above the desert, the Atacama 1 will harvest the sun’s energy from a surrounding field…
How Wellington Is Redefining What A Cool Windy City Is
The wind speed in this breeziest of cities once hit 154mph just a few miles from the centre,…
Why Sustainability & Unbridled Growth Is A Match Made In Hell
Can Australians be sustainable and enjoy endless economic growth? It’s not likely. Steve Hatfield-Dodds argued that sustainability was…
The Surprising Places Where Solar Is Rising
Golf courses, landfills, and parka pockets become unlikely power sources with the advent of smarter solar. Breathtaking desert…
A Small Danish Town With Big Zero Carbon Ambitions
“Denmark joins more than a hundred places around the world making business-friendly zero carbon commitments as they transition…
The Top 10 Cities Of The Future
If you think about it, human settlements tend to have their own gravitational pull. Like stars and planets…
How Salt Lake City Commits To A Cleaner Future
Five institutions in Salt Lake City were recognised by the city as part of this year’s Project Skyline…
How Solar Panels That Faces Up Can Doubly Provide Shade
South Korea has created a PV-covered bike lane connecting Sejong and Daejeon which offers a clean transit option…
Sustainability Should Take Priority Over Growth
The WorldWatch Institute, an independent research organization that focuses on energy, resource and environmental issues, released State of…
Vertical Farms To Sprout Up In Cities
Designed for Linkoping, Sweden, this 177-foot vertical farm features crops grown on spirals that run down the building.…
Batteries And Renewable Energy Set To Grow Together
POMONA, Calif. — The future of American energy, according to one widely held view, will include solar panels…
Keeping Spain’s Streets Bright With Renewable Energy
A combination of built-in wind turbine and solar panels can keep the streets bright without energy costs. Spanish…
The Sun Under Your Feet (And Bicycle) In Amsterdam
Solar panels embedded in the cycle path near Amsterdam could generate enough electricity to power three houses, with…
Poo Power: Turning Human Waste Into Clean Energy in Kenya’s Slums
Bio-centres turning human waste into electricity prove that faeces is the ultimate source of renewable energy. They call…