By Joel Jaeger, Katrina McLaughlin, Lori Bird and Karl Hausker   Building a clean, reliable, cost-effective power grid will require many different types of energy. The bulk will come from solar and wind; but since these aren’t available 24/7, 365 days a year, they must be paired with a smaller amount of clean, “firm” power that’s always available when needed. Geothermal energy, nuclear energy and …

Switching to solar is a great option if you’re looking for ways to cut your carbon footprint and help the environment. There is a wealth of solar companies available, and it may be difficult to make a decision. How do you know which one is right for your home? Here is a guide to the top 10 solar companies of …

Manchester, 19 May 2022 – A gasification pioneer aims to seal the UK’s low-carbon future after winning a Government grant worth nearly £300,000 to develop waste-to-hydrogen production technology, innovation funding specialist Catax can reveal. Compact Syngas Solutions (CSS), based in Deeside, Wales, has secured £299,886 from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) with the help of Catax. The funding comes from the Low Carbon …

Saving the planet through sustainable lifestyle changes is at the top of everyone’s mind. It’s why so many people recycle and minimize their petrol purchases – but they may not know much about the most significant potential energy source for humanity’s future. Read on to learn whether geothermal can ever become the norm and why so many people agree it …

The e-commerce industry has seen quite a boom in recent years thanks to its convenience and practicality. As of January 2021, 69% of Americans have shopped online. The COVID-19 pandemic caused an even bigger jump in e-commerce’s popularity when people were spending more time at home and less time in brick and mortar stores.  While there are many perks to …

We have reached a point of urgency when it comes to the protection of our planet. The recent United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has made it clear human-driven global heating has brought us to the point of no return. Climate change is progressing more rapidly than previously predicted and some elements — like rising water levels …

The COVID-19 pandemic kept most of us from getting together and having parties with friends for over a year. Now that vaccines are widely available and things are getting back to normal, many people are planning get-togethers again. But, having a party this summer (or any season!) should be about more than just having fun – especially if you’re trying …

Have you ever thought about your business’s carbon footprint? If you’ve been following the news or social media for any length of time, the answer is probably yes.  It’s impossible to avoid the talk on climate change, greenhouse gases, and sustainability – and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The more people are aware of it and educated on it, …

The coronavirus pandemic has led to widespread quarantines and social distancing protocols across the globe. The resulting curfews, remote work, and virtual school have created a scenario in which families have found themselves spending significant amounts of time together on the homefront. While a good portion of each day is typically spent working and attending classes, there is also plenty …

It’s not a surprise to anyone to hear that the planet is suffering. Everything from energy issues to climate change should be kept at the forefront of our minds going into the future. So many people don’t give sustainable efforts much attention because they feel there is nothing they can do on a small scale.  That simply isn’t true. In …

Experiments in growing algae without sunlight Algae could compete with petroleum as the fuel of the future if only the process of growing it was more efficient. Thanks to a fellowship from the Link Foundation, it soon could be.   Experimental laboratory-grown algae beakers. (Elizabeth Hann/UCR) Elizabeth Hann, a doctoral student in plant biology at UC Riverside, is using the two-year, …

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 …

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.    …

We’ve all heard the stories. The global temperature is rising. The polar ice caps are melting. Storms are worsening. And we’ve seen the casualties. Fourteen lives lost in Tennessee. Nearly 90 dead in California. More than 1 billion animals taken in Australia. All the victims of voracious wildfires fed by an increasingly parched earth. It seems that no one and …

By Michael Tobias There’s been a lot of hype about green building and green houses recently and with good reason. I’m not talking about greenhouses constructed for growing plants, but green buildings that are designed and constructed to be sustainable and healthy. They are also environmentally friendly and a lot cheaper to run and maintain.  About Green Building Also known …

Going green comes with a lot to think about, and there are several options to keep in mind as a homeowner. It’s also a lifestyle change that you can make by adding things to your home, such as a garden that conserves water, or solar panels that will utilize and produce natural energy. Whether it’s for your current home or …

We need those lights, air conditioners and heaters all day long. This obviously demands a good usage of electricity. And electrical power doesn’t come free. It taxes us much more than just our money. Natural resources are used for it, the pollution from it impacts our environment, and also lots of water and man power goes in order to get …

Rensselaer team develops effective solar power plant using affordable, accessible resources  TROY, N.Y. — Partha Dutta, a professor of electrical, computer, and systems engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, envisions a not-so-distant future where even the most remote parts of the world would have access to clean and renewable energy. His vision wouldn’t require a large power grid or expensive technology. …

It doesn’t take too much following tech news to know that electric vehicles are starting to make some major waves in the marketplace. Even though electric car sales comprise only about 1 percent of U.S. sales annually, more and more car companies are putting greater effort into developing new electric models. It may take a few years and a couple …

Home may be where the heart is, but work is likely where you spend a lot of your time. Stereotypes of the modern workplace, though, can call to mind images more in keeping with a particularly disturbing Twilight Zone episode than with scenes of happy, creative productivity. When you think of today’s workplace, you might picture row upon row of …