Renewable Energy

Solar Created More Jobs in 2016 Than Oil, Gas and Coal Combined

Carbon Tracker Initiative's Luke Sussams says the dropping costs of renewable energy could see global demand for oil and coal peak by 2020.

February 10, 2017
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This Material Can Harvest Energy From the Sun, Heat, and Movement

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Scientists have discovered a material that can extract energy from three accessible sources of renewable power — sunlight, heat, and movement — at one time. Once the material is optimized, it could prove useful in everything from keeping smartphones charged to powering the smart cities of the future.

February 10, 2017
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Charge This Generator and Power Your Stuff at the Same Time

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A solar-compatible power bank could solve all your charging needs.

February 9, 2017
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China is Now the Biggest Producer of Solar Energy in the World

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China is home to a whopping 1.357 billion people and is a leading producer, which makes their decision to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy incredibly important. If other major producing countries followed China's lead, we could be on our way to a more environmentally conscious future

February 6, 2017
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Bill Nye: This is The Technology Can We Expect to Have 50 Years From Now

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How will technology evolve in the next 50 years? What will the world be like? Bill Nye, self-proclaimed "Science Guy," takes a stab at prophecy. Prospects are grim, he forecasts; but the progressive influence of younger generations can give us hope.

February 5, 2017
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Ireland Passes Historic Legislation, Set to be the First Nation To Completely Cut Fossil Fuels

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Ireland's Parliament has passed a bill that stops the country from investing in fossil fuels as part of an €8 billion government fund. Ireland’s divestment is the most aggressive move taken against fossil fuels to date, but they are certainly not alone in their efforts to move towards clean energy.

January 31, 2017
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