clean energy

Electric Vehicles Could Be 100 Percent of New Car Sales by 2035

Electric Vehicles Could Be 100 Percent of New Car Sales by 2035

By 2035, every new car and truck sold in the U.S. could be an EV, a new report says. Accelerations in technology and especially battery affordability, paired with new policy, mean the dramatic transition would save American drivers .7 trillion by 2050, an average savings of ,000 per household per year. The ramp up in […]

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    Biden White House Announces Major Boost for Offshore Wind

    Biden White House Announces Major Boost for Offshore Wind

    By Andrea Germanos Climate action groups and ocean defenders issued strong praise Monday after the Biden administration announced its intention to boost the nation’s offshore wind capacity with a number of steps including preparing forfede leases in an area off the coasts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. “Today’s announcement marks a revolutionary moment […]

    How to Get Children Interested in Renewable Energy

    How to Get Children Interested in Renewable Energy

    Kids are the ones that will be inheriting the world from us. Getting them invested early in protecting the environment will ensure that their curiosity and interest will live on once they become adults. Figuring out how to introduce the concept of renewable energy to kids can be tricky. The more significant challenge comes down […]

    The Best Solar Panels for Portable Solar Generators

    The Best Solar Panels for Portable Solar Generators

    For anyone looking to harness the clean, renewable energy of the sun, a portable solar generator is a great option. In order to use this power source, however, you will need portable solar panels to charge your power station. Our review will explain the different types of solar panels to pair with the best solar […]

    IRENA Report Predicts Renewable Energy Could Power World by 2050

    IRENA Report Predicts Renewable Energy Could Power World by 2050

    By Gero Rueter Proven technologies for a net-zero energy system already largely exist today, according to a report published Tuesday by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The report predicts that renewable power, green hydrogen and modern bioenergy will shape the way we power the world in 2050. Adopting such solutions would set world leaders […]

    Electric Semi Trucks Are Actually Cheaper Per Mile Than Diesel Trucks, Report Finds

    Electric Semi Trucks Are Actually Cheaper Per Mile Than Diesel Trucks, Report Finds

    Heavy duty electric trucks (a.k.a. semis) cost so much less to operate per mile than diesel-powered trucks at today’s prices that they would pay for themselves in just three years, according to a new report by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UCLA, and UC-Berkeley. Electrifying heavy-duty trucks would substantially improve air quality. Semis account […]