2022-06-07 The Colorado River wasn’t really on my mind as I was scrolling through TikTok the other night looking for cat videos, gem videos, and interesting smoothie recipes to try. The TikTok algorithm had other plans, however. To the surprise of Vanessa K …›
2022-06-07 Global La Niña-like conditions could result in more flooding rains in east Australia and bushfires in south-west USFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingClimate change is slowing …›
2022-06-07 New polymer materials under development at Oak Ridge National Laboratory could enable safer, more stable batteries needed for electric vehicles and grid energy storage. Polymers are promising electrolytes for solid-state lithium batteries for their low …›
2022-06-06 In this article, I cover the presentation Lexus executives gave to me and other journalists last week and their answers to a question challenging them on the weaknesses I saw in their plan. Last week, I was invited to spend 3 days in Plano, Texas, lear …›
2022-06-06 The move toward economically and socially sustainable renewable energy is being smoothed by the recent participation of trade unions. How are unions in the US managing the complex transition away from fossil capitalism? …›
2022-06-06 What kinds of persuasive arguments can accelerate the equitable transition to clean energy-powered electric transportation throughout the US Southeast? …›
2022-06-06 Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said the government had created a ‘tax giveaway for oil and gas producers’ that undermines the windfall levy …›
2022-06-06 Polar bear and brown bear hybrids have been spotted in recent years too, possibly spurred by warmer temperatures bringing the two species together …›
2022-06-06 Solar power is coming to a new office building in Melbourne, Australia, thanks to architect Peter Kennon. The building will be clad entirely in Skala thin film solar panels from Germany’s Avancis. The 8-story building will cost $40 million and wi …›
2022-06-06 Amogy, Inc., a Brooklyn, New York-based startup, demonstrated a zero-emissions, ammonia-fueled tractor in late May 2022. For the demonstration, Amogy blended its ammonia-to-power technology into a standard mid-size John Deere tractor, giving it a 100 k …›
2022-06-06 Researchers found they could filter carbon dioxide from air and gas mixtures at promising rates using a proposed new textile-based filter that combines cotton fabric and an enzyme called carbonic anhydrase -- one of nature's tools for speeding chemical …›
2022-06-06 Researchers are quantifying the effects of healthcare on the environment, specifically the particularly waste-heavy and energy-intensive specialty of orthopedic surgery. The researchers reviewed existing literature and found that while data is still sp …›
2022-06-06 We wrote about Woolworths South Africa trialing electric vans on some of its delivery routes last year. Now, after a successful 10-month trial, Woolworths has announced that it will be the first South African retailer to embark on an extensive rollout …›
2022-06-06 Analysts’ forecast comes as campaigners warn windfall tax package could harm climate effortsMore than £8bn of North Sea energy projects could now be given the green light rapidly as fossil fuel firms take advantage of a tax break in Rishi Sunak’s …›
2022-06-06 CO2 has not been so high since before hominids walked upright – and are not dropping fast enough to avert catastropheThe level of carbon dioxide in the world’s atmosphere is now more than 50% higher than during the pre-industrial era, further pushi …›
2022-06-06 If you’re an avid CleanTechnica reader, you know that we cover drones sometimes. They’re today’s most widespread example of electric aviation, and they’re displacing fossil-fueled manned aircraft, so it makes sense to be excited …›
2022-06-06 Looking beyond carbon dioxide emissions to include other human-generated pollutants, like methane, nitrogen oxide and particulate pollution, changes the picture for how much warming is already 'baked in' to the climate system. Earth will continue to wa …›
2022-06-06 Trees planted in the tropics as part of nations' reforestation commitments can have unintended consequences, sometimes degrading biodiversity hotspots, damaging ecosystems like grasslands, or encroaching on protected areas. …›
2022-06-06 Climate change has already affected livestock production, both directly through heat stress affecting animal mortality and productivity and indirectly through effects on grassland, species distribution, and diseases. …›
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There are things I will always remember from my time in New Mexico. The way the bark of towering ponderosa pines smells of vanilla when you lean in close. Sweeping vistas, from forested mountaintops to the Rio Grande Valley, that embellish even th …›
2022-06-06 Home EV charging is something we’ve written about countless times, but we continue to learn more about the topic. I recently interviewed the CEO & founder of Splitvolt, Dan Liddle, and although I went into it thinking I’d seen this kind …›
2022-06-06 Critics said the move would shortcut an investigation by the Commerce Department, which has been considering whether to impose the tariffs as part of a trade case against Chinese companies. …›
2022-06-06 The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 18.3% share of the auto market in May, from 14.7% YoY. Full battery electrics grew share almost 1.5× YoY, and plugin hybrids lost share. Overall auto volumes were down over 34% from pre-pandemic seasonal norms, …›
2022-06-06 As the developed world demands emissions cuts, the continent’s leaders are asking whether it is possible to industrialize on green energy alone.By David Pilling, The Financial TimesIn Hell’s Gate, a two-hour drive north of Nairobi, steam gushes out …›