City Profiles and Urban Transport Policies
Each city around the globe has a different personality, as any adventurous globe-trotter would tell you. This one may dazzle with its bright lights and modern structures while another may…
Proposal for Space Solar Power Finally Gets Official
Collecting solar power from outer space for delivery and distribution down to Earth is a topic that was already previously discussed many times. This time however, more than just speculation…
World’s Largest Solar Thermal Plant Nearing Completion in the Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert is home to lizards, rare desert tortoises, and yucca trees among others. Thanks to its elevation and climate, this desert region receives a reliable supply of sunlight…
French Group to Introduce Screen Charging Solar Phones
How often do you feel bummed after realizing that your phone battery’s already low when you least expected it? Well, we might not have to worry about that in the…
Brazilian Research to Develop Cheap Pesticide Biosensors
When we think of biosensor contamination detection, we usually imagine expensive and sophisticated tech tools and laboratories. But a recently made research paper may provide a turnaround for this concept,…
Sustainable Bamboo Toothbrushes
With a worldwide global concern gaining momentum, it is no wonder that private companies are looking at ways to improve their the sourcing of their materials for their products. Choosing…
Solar Boat Breaks Records, Starts Scientific Expedition
Experimental solar vehicles often give us insight on the possibilities of concepts and technologies that are “instilled” in them. Solar Impulse for example, let’s us remember that even our current…
Peru Harnesses Solar Power to Supply Electricity to its Poorest Residents
Peru has started a nationwide solar panel program that aims to supply electricity to 95% of its residents by 2016, Huffpost Green reports. Peru’s program will target more than 2 million of…
New Swiss Bus System Charges Batteries in Seconds
Fast charging for EV’s mean a lot for people. In fact, the issue of battery charging time may perhaps be one of the key reasons why adoption of EV’s are…
Drop-in Biofuels: The Good, the Bad, and the Missed Opportunity
A lot of effort and investment are going right now into making drop-in biofuels the next star of environmentally friendly fuels. Very similar to petroleum in structure, these next-generation biofuels…