Research Dept.7 hours agoCoal-producing West Virginia is converting an entire school system to solar powerPBS NewsHour - Leah Willingham, Associated PressCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An entire county school system in coal-producing West Virginia is going solar, representing what a developer and U.S. Sen. …
Research Dept.1 day agoThis state just greenlit a 900% increase in solar projects and is shutting down 5 old power plants: ‘Hopefully … there will be an even bigger push to get off coal and gas’thecooldown.com - Jeremiah BudinElectricity in Kentucky is about to get a lot more planet-friendly, and it could make state residents’ energy bills a lot cheaper in the process.The …
Research Dept.1 day agoElectric vehicle batteries may have a new source material – used tiresverified_publisherCBS News - By Li CohenAs demand for electric vehicles continues to grow, one start-up company is looking to make the cars even more sustainable – by turning used tires …
Research Dept.1 day agoAirbus is revolutionizing sea transportation by transforming its Atlantic-based fleet: ‘This demonstrates our determination’thecooldown.com - Rick KazmerAirbus is taking the power of the wind from wing to sail as the plane builder plans to transform its chartered Atlantic-based transportation fleet, …
Research Dept.2 days agoThe T-shirt chewing enzyme ready to tackle plastic wastebbc.co.uk - By William KremerIn 2010, researcher Sintawee Sulaiman had just started her first lab job, at the University of Osaka in Japan. She was tasked with modifying and experimenting with an enzyme that her colleagues had discovered in a pile of rotting leaves in the park next to the university, called LCC - leaf-branch …
Research Dept.4 days agoCarbon Capture Plant Aims to Fights Climate Change by Pulling CO2 From the Airverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Regina SienraIn the fight against climate change, every new tool and development are welcome additions. The latest breakthrough technology doesn't prevent carbon emissions, but instead, pulls them straight from the air. A start-up named Heirloom Carbon Technologies has just opened the first commercial plant in …
