Austin, Texas: At the ripe age of 98, Dr. John Goodenough, professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT) and inventor of the lithium-ion battery, is looking towards future energy storage solutions through a newly launched partnership with Energy Exploration Technologies (EnergyX). Earlier this year, Goodenough, along with several members of his lab …

The number of environmental challenges facing the planet is daunting at times: climate change, ocean acidification, plastic pollution, and food wastage — just to name a few. While many nonprofits and eco-conscious groups continue to make a concerted effort to reverse or minimize the challenges our planet faces, many young adults are wondering how they can help too.    Wanting …

In the United States, we have no end of material luxury, especially compared to many other countries around the world. Unfortunately, we aren’t always wise with all of our options and belongings. Instead, we make choices that hurt the planet, our society, and ultimately ourselves. Choosing to move to a sustainable home is a big step in the other direction …

Analyzing the financial aspects gives the main evaluation of the macroeconomic effect of increasing the worldwide share of renewables in the resource blend by 2030. The role of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement sent a reasonable message that the progress to practical resources is quite important to meeting improvement and environmental targets. As strategy producers consider choices …

Environmental awareness and corporate social responsibility have been focal points in the business world for years now. Companies great and small have striven to make a difference by incorporating concepts such as making a “profit with a purpose” as they attempt to marry their normal, profit-driven activities with the long-term-oriented goal of creating a sustainable business model. While businesses are …

By Nathan Fabrick One of the big questions solar developers need answered when moving into a new market is how much to offer for a lease rate. Typically, landowners aren’t actively marketing their property for solar use, aside from a few national land exchange platforms (www.solarsiteexchange.com) and local real estate brokers aren’t familiar with this relatively new type of development. …

Teesside University and TWI Ltd have again joined forces with the launch of two new Innovation Centres which will help companies to reduce the impact their operations have on the environment. The Industrial Decarbonisation and Hydrogen Innovation Centre will focus on the development of cost effective, low-carbon technologies to support industry’s drive for clean energy growth.  The Circular Economy and …

Over 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies every year. If you’re one of them, you know that symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, and red, itchy eyes can be downright debilitating. But have you noticed your allergies getting worse over the years?   If so, you’re not imagining things. Your stronger symptoms could be linked to climate change.    …

850,000 Expected by June 30 447,208 new unemployment filings in April, triple March claims CA, FL, GA, TX, MI, NC, WA, NY, OH among hardest hit states Energy efficiency job losses top 400,000; renewable job losses near 100,000 WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2020) – Nearly 600,000 U.S. clean energy workers have lost their jobs since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic …

Going Green in Trucking Industry Many industries around the world have started thinking about the ways they can go green. The transportation industry is responsible for over 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with trucks making up more than 30% of this. It also contributes to air pollution, which is damaging to both human health and the environment. This is …

by  Jennifer Layke and Norma Hutchinson – May 05, 2020 As the human tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, global restrictions to stop the spread of the virus — including stay-at-home orders, business closures and travel prohibitions — may contribute to the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. The virus has already made an indelible impact on the energy sector: Global energy use is predicted to fall …

There is no denying the fact that LED lighting is a more sustainable, eco-friendly, and energy-efficient solution for the modern household. Replacing traditional incandescent light bulbs around the house with LED lights is one of the best ways to cut back on needless energy expenditure, while at the same time prolonging the lifespan of the light scheme and preventing the …

The year 2020 has ushered in a new, uncomfortable way of life for global citizens. Suddenly, most of us are confined to our homes, with little opportunity for social interaction, and fearful of a dangerous virus. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world, however, there’s an unlikely positive to shelter-in-place orders: Drastically reduced carbon emissions and …

106,000 Jobs in Clean Energy Lost in March Due to COVID-19 Economic Crisis More than a year’s worth of job gains erased in a few weeks Analysis forecasts industry could lose more than 500K jobs in months ahead CA, NC, PA, MA, MI, NY, OH, TX, WA, IL among hardest hit states WASHINGTON, DC (April 15, 2020) – More than 106,000 clean …

The development of biofuels has plenty of research and success behind it, which is good news for the transportation industry as well as the health of the planet. Transportation is a major contributor to climate change, accounting for 29% of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. as of 2017, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That …

Climate change activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg has made headlines for eschewing flying in jets to help reduce her carbon footprint. In 2019, she sailed across the Atlantic from New York rather than fly home to Sweden. Like many forms of transportation, airplanes emit the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide as they wing overhead. Airplanes emitted nearly 1 …

Few of us can deny the negative environmental impact of single-use plastics and disposable products in general. After all, an estimated 8 million tons of plastic waste ends up in our oceans every year, to say nothing for the myriad plastics sitting in landfills. Consumers are increasingly prompted to do our part to reduce the effects of climate change, and …

by Lacey Shaver – January 23, 2020 At the start of this new decade, American cities, states and businesses have already come a long way on the road to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to help tackle the climate crisis: 155 cities have committed to 100% community-wide renewable energy; 15 states plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico have official targets to get over 50% of their …

  At the start of the new year, IREC reflects on the various clean energy policy and regulatory efforts happening across the country, and recognizes those states that have demonstrated notable achievements and/or movement toward clean energy goals. This year’s Clean Energy States Honor Roll notes states to keep an eye on in the year to come for more promising …

In both the real world and in popular culture, renewable energy gets a lot of press. From solar energy to hydropower and beyond, so-called “alternative” energy sources are increasingly seen as a viable solution towards combating the negative effects of climate change.  A prime cultural example of renewable energy in the spotlight was seen on 1998’s “That ‘70s Show.” During …