Renewable Energy

More People Are Employed by Solar Power Than All Fossil Fuels Combined

A new U.S. jobs report shows that solar energy employed 374,000 people from 2015 to 2016, while all of the fossil fuels combined only accounted for 187,117 employees. This growth for solar, the cheapest source of new energy, is good news for both the environment and those interested in making and saving money in the energy sector.

January 25, 2017
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This Tiny Solar Panel Gives You Power On-The-Go

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SunnyBAG LEAF+ is a flexible solar sytem that weighs 0.2 kg.

January 23, 2017
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These Cities Are Setting the Standard for Clean Energy Worldwide

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Burlington, Vermont—the hometown of "Crazy Bernie"—is showing the nation the green way by running completely on renewable energy. Other cities, around the world, are following its lead, a crucial first step in enabling mankind to meet the benignant world plans of the hallowed Paris Agreement.

January 22, 2017
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Engineers Are Building a Solar-Powered, Floating Island City

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The Seasteading Institute has partnered with the French Polynesian government to move forward with its floating city design, with construction potentially beginning by 2019. Sustainable islands powered by clean-energy could be an integral part of the future as the world's rising population threatens to leave many without food or shelter.

January 19, 2017
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This Reactor Could Give Us Limitless Energy

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The world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor is under construction.

January 19, 2017
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Here’s a Look at the Smart Cities of the Future

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Researchers are working on ways to give our huge urban areas a technological upgrade, planning the connected infrastructures that will support tomorrow's "smart cities." While significant investments in infrastructure will be needed to bring these cities to fruition, the benefits are expected to far outweigh the costs.

January 19, 2017
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