Solar-powered electricity systems have often been touted as a solution for those living without reliable access to electricity, but another Earthly force is also readily available (and doesn’t surrender to inclement weather or nightfall): Gravity. That’s the idea behind the GravityLight—a lamp that only requires the weight of a bag of sand or rocks to […]
Wind power could become even more prevalent in the U.S. than previously expected, according to a new report released last week from the Department of Energy (DOE), Enabling Wind Power Nationwide. The new report, which was announced at the American Wind Energy Association’s WINDPOWER Conference in Orlando, Florida, finds that there is wind power potential […]
In what is becoming a frequent occurrence, if not predictable pattern, renewable energy sources once again dominate in the latest federal monthly update on new electrical generating capacity brought into service in the U.S. Wind and solar accounted for all new generating capacity placed in-service in April. Photo credit: Shutterstock According to the recently-released “Energy […]
As most Alaskans can attest, energy in The Last Frontier is expensive. The average residential electricity rate of more than 18 cents per kWh is a full 50 percent higher than the national average, ranking among the highest in the country. That’s in part because outside the 50 hydro plants throughout the state, most of […]
For those of you who constantly battle with bumper-to-bumper commutes, have you ever wondered if it would be better to ditch your car and walk to your destination instead? In the past two years, traffic congestion has increased in every U.S. city. Is it time to join the many people in cities around the U.S. […]
Big Business is scrambling to adapt to consumers’ demand for environmentally conscious products. Yes, there are smaller businesses which are leaps and bounds ahead of these corporate behemoths, but when these giants adopt sustainability measures it has a far greater impact because so many people use their products and, as you’ll see with some of the companies below, one […]
Throughout the last two decades state after state has passed renewable energy standards, often with big bipartisan majorities, as investment in technologies like wind and solar held great promise for economic growth and job creation in addition to cutting greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change and decreasing air pollution. The wind industry in Kansas has already […]
Self-driving cars, once a product of science-fiction, are about to become a reality. Google will roll out a handful of prototype electric cars on the streets of Mountain View, California, where the company’s headquarters are based. “We’re looking forward to learning how the community perceives and interacts with the vehicles,” says Google self-driving car project director […]
Thinking about taking your bike out for a spin? Chances are your commute will be a lot smoother if you live in the western U.S. compared to, say, the south. The League of American Bicyclists has released their annual rankings of the most bike-friendly states in the U.S. on a 0-to-100 point scale. Washington sits first on the list […]
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