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Calgren Dairy Fuels dairy digester pipeline cluster–California’s first–captures methane from cow manure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide a carbon-negative fuel  Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and biogas producer Calgren Dairy Fuels (Calgren) today announced that renewable natural gas produced at Calgren’s dairy digester facility in Pixley, California is being injected into SoCalGas pipelines. The project marks the first time that carbon-negative renewable …

National Battery Day is February 18; Capitol Hill Briefing, New Video, Infographics Highlight Great Need for Batteries in Green Energy, Low-Carbon Transportation Getting charged up about National Battery Day February 18, requires no batteries at all. Around the world, the need has never been greater for innovative storage solutions, especially advanced lead batteries. They have a 150-year proven track record …

Trelleborg Supplies Cable Protection to Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Building on its impressive track record supplying cable protection to offshore wind projects, Trelleborg’s applied technologies operation delivered a range of high-performance cable protection solutions for the Kincardine Offshore Windfarm and the 2MW turbine that started producing power in October 2018. Installed in quarter three of 2018, Trelleborg manufactured and delivered Distributed Buoyancy Modules …

(SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – January 29, 2019) – An international collaboration of scientists at Dongguk University developed a novel nickel-based hydroxide compound that can be used as a powerful catalyst for the electrolysis of water. This material could be useful for developing renewable energy sources.    Nowadays, people acknowledge the importance of finding and improving renewable energy sources. One strategy to …

Corporations purchased 13.4 gigawatts of clean power through long-term contracts, more than doubling 2017’s total, helped by demand from new industries and previously untrodden markets New York and London, January 29, 2018 – Corporations bought a record amount of clean energy through power purchase agreements, or PPAs, in 2018, shattering the previous record set in 2017. Highlights included a wave of …

With the environment getting stripped of its resources every day — coal, oil, and other minerals — it’s important for car buyers to understand just how dangerous emissions are and how they contribute to our declining atmosphere. This could be one reason why auto manufacturing companies are moving toward eco-friendly vehicles. For starters, vehicles that are considered “eco-friendly” are able …

Solar radiation is the highest form of energy since it comes to us purely from the sun. There has been more advancement in this industry hence improving its current state of solar energy in many ways. The population in the world is increasing at an alarming rate. Due to the increase In population more power energy is required at household …

A new Brown initiative with Constellation and Energy Development Partners will transform a former gravel pit in North Kingstown into Rhode Island’s highest-capacity contiguous solar generation project. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — As a major part of a campus-wide effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Brown University has finalized agreements for two renewable energy projects that are expected to produce …

CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT EXCEEDED $300 BILLION ONCE AGAIN IN 2018 Solar commitments declined 24% in dollar terms even though there was record new photovoltaic capacity added, breaking 100GW barrier for the first time   London and New York, January 16, 2019 – Global clean energy investment[1] totaled $332.1 billion in 2018, down 8% on 2017. Last year was the fifth in a …

A local electrician can install a residential wind power system for your residential property. However, you might be wondering what are the benefits of residential wind power? Before you contact an electrician for an estimate, let’s go over a few of the top benefits and reasons why you should consider wind power. Widely Available It doesn’t matter where you live, …

Everyone knows that driving has a substantial negative impact on the environment. The average passenger car emits a number of pollutants including carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. All of these negatively impact our environment and our health.   Unfortunately, for many of us, there are not many reasonable alternatives to driving daily to get to work or …

Are you tired of living a wasteful lifestyle? Did you know that the estimated annual carbon footprint of a common US resident is an astonishing 20 metric tons? These statistics are enough to motivate us to make a resolution and lead a greener, healthier life. However, making sudden and big changes can seem a bit overwhelming. But that doesn’t mean …

“The evidence of human-caused climate change is overwhelming and continues to strengthen, that the impacts of climate change are intensifying across the country, and that climate-related threats to Americans’ physical, social, and economic well-being are rising.”- 4th National Climate Assessment, 2018 Current Climate Change Assessment & Trends Two important Federal government announcements have energy enthusiasts moving quickly toward a global …

A solar panel is a device which uses solar energy to generate electricity without any combustion of chemicals and other harmful gases in the environment. If you are a business owner looking at the useless amount of energy running in the building while there is no one around or a homeowner who couldn’t stop their children to switch off the …

Many people hold off moving towards a more sustainable lifestyle because they associate the adjustment with sweeping life changes or major expenses. On the contrary, being environmentally conscious doesn’t require radical transformation. Making a shift towards sustainable living is more a matter of choice — one which begins with just a few easy modifications. For those of you who have …

Today’s consumers tend to have the environment at the forefront of their mind when making purchases. While many are willing to pay a bit more to have less impact on Mother Earth., as this trend continues, more and more environmentally friendly options are hitting the market — and some of them can even save you money. Notably, LED lights might …

Green energy grows more sophisticated each year, as the renewable s industry finds new and exciting ways to reduce carbon emissions. From wave power to air source heating, there are really no limits to what technology and science can achieve. With that in mind, we’ve gathered some of the most exciting feats of renewable energy for you to marvel at. …

HouseZero’s advanced data-driven infrastructure will enable cutting edge research, aims to shift the design and operation of buildings The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities (CGBC) at the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) announced today the completion of HouseZero, the retrofitting of its headquarters in a pre-1940s building in Cambridge into an ambitious living-laboratory and an energy-positive prototype …

Thailand’s first all-electric commuter ferry was recently placed into service by the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA), powered by Torqeedo.Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha celebrated the launch, giving his symbolic approval to the city’s efforts to ease congestion and improve air quality through investments in green transportation. The Prime Minister commuted by skytrain, subway and foot through Bangkok’s crowded streets, before ending …

TOP 5 HOME ENERGY- AND MONEY-SAVINGS TIPS HIGHLIGHTED BY NON-PROFIT RENEWABLE NATION Nearly $100 a Month in Savings Possible in Most Homes By Following Simple Steps; Renewable Nation App Promotes More Solar Homes, Also “Curates” Best Energy-Saving Tips. WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 19, 2018 – If you are one of the millions of American homeowners who is contemplating going solar, the good news …