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Our social brains handle environmental issues poorly — “You can’t kiss and make up with the environment,” researchers say
“Terms like ‘eco-friendly’ or ‘green’ encourage the view that objects, behaviors and decisions with these labels are ‘good’ rather than ‘less bad’ for the environment,” says co-author Dr Linda Langeborg.
How to reduce your home’s ecological footprint
We’re all kings and queens of our own castles.
Clean energy could make the Sahara green
Both figuratively and literally.
Europe is now home to over one million electric vehicles
China passed the mark in 2017. The US is estimated to do so later this year.
London’s Square Mile to use 100% renewable energy by October
A step in the right direction.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island to build new offshore wind farms totaling 1.2GW
As developments in Europe drive down installation costs, the US is eager to get clean energy.
Clean energy creates more than twice as many jobs than fossil in the US, report finds
Breadwinners > Election winners. Just sayin’.
Living in a park: Sydney’s One Central Park proves cities can be green
Now let’s make more!
Startup plans to fuel our cities by turning windows into power plants
Where there’s light, SolarWindow can create power.
China covered all its new energy demand with renewables in 2015 — and there was still plenty left to spare
Power from thin air. Lots and lots of power.
Why the first, tiny offshore wind farm in the U.S. is a huge step forward
These five turbines signal a change through out the country.
UK set to unveil the world’s largest floating solar array
The largest floating solar array in the world is to be unveiled later this month, on the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir, at Walton-on-Thames. The array is estimated to generate almost 6 million kWh in its maiden year of operations. The energy will be used to power London’s water treatment plants.
MIT develops new solar cells, 400 times more efficient and light enough to drape a soap bubble
An MIT research team has developed a new technology that will allow for the creation of lighter and thinner solar cells than ever before. While the team says there is still work to be done before making them commercially available, the panels already proved their efficacy in laboratory settings. They hope that their work will power the next generation of portable
These are the greenest countries in the world
Get it together, world – the top 10 greenest countries in the world are all European! The greenest countries The 2016 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is a Yale-developed method to quantify the environmental performance of a state; it’s a measure of how ‘green’ a country is. Of course, like any index it has its pros and cons, its supporters and
HOW TO: Green Your Christmas Tree
Christmas is just around the corner, and the good old Christmas tree is one of the most enjoyable traditions of the holiday season. Thankfully, more and more people are starting to realize that cutting a tree and ultimately throwing it in the street or in the dump is not the way to go! But that doesn’t mean you can’t have an awesome
Less burns for more sunshine: renewable and fossil fuel technology integration sounds like a beach-goer’s dream
Solar-aided power plants could mean less CO2 for a fraction of the costs of solar-only, paving the way for a full-renewable power supply.
Tech improvements enable energy conservation in the home
In this energy conscious age it has become more important than ever to ensure that between our homes, place of work, and general everyday life, we do whatever we can to keep energy usage as well as subsequent energy bills at a minimum. High Tech home management systems It’s nothing new to have your thermostat set on a timer; for
Green Skiing for 2014 Season
For those of us who are conscious of our environment, finding eco-friendly getaways and resorts is a number one priority. Although we may feel closer to nature during mountain trips, not all of these resorts place natural habitats in their frame of reference. The Ski Area Citizen’s Coalition compiled a super-eco list that rated the country’s top ski resorts based
6 Eco-Friendly Business Travel Tips
Business often involves a lot of traveling, but asides from making your business itself more eco friendly, you could very well pitch in and include the same environmental philosophy to your daily lifestyle as well. By consciously pondering your business travel solutions, you’ll be contributing to a cleaner environment, and the six tips we’ve listed here will help you start
