Hydropower: The Controversial Renewable Energy Source
Could hydropower lead to the demise of the largest wild river on the European continent? Many environmental activists seem to think so. The Balkans are known mostly as being an…
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Biomass: A Burning Topic
If you’ve ever roasted a hot dog or made s’mores over a wood campfire, you’ve tasted the benefits of biomass fuel. Biomass – organic material from plants and animals –…
Power Companies Start To Embrace Renewables
From the Department of If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em, energy providers around the world are being forced by economics to embrace alternative energy sources such as wind and…
Elon Musk Is Building A Zero-Carbon World
Elon Musk might not be the first name to spring to mind when considering leaders of the War on Carbon but the visionary driver behind Tesla Motors has been stumping…
Solar Power Stations – In Space!
On March 6, 2014, the U.S. Department of Energy (DEO) announced: “Solar power directly from space may arrive sooner than you think.” Not everyone knows that renowned sci-fi author Isaac…
Nuke Power For Hurricane-Prone Puerto Rico?
Unlucky Puerto Rico can’t get a break – from crushing killer hurricanes, that is. So is installing nuclear energy power plants there a wise move? It’s an idea being bandied…
Solar Panels On NC Church Roof Ruled Illegal
A congregation and an environmental group in North Carolina got in hot water after installing solar power panels on the rooftop of the church to provide solar power at rates…
Big Breakthroughs In Solar Technology
Did you know that solar is the fastest-growing energy technology in the world? From approximately 20 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar production ten years ago, the end of 2019 saw…
Comparing EVs: Affordable Vs. Luxury
Thanks to recent advances in battery technology, all-electric vehicles (EVs) have become a feasible alternative to conventional gasoline-burning models. But with the ability to get around with zero carbon emissions…
Are EVs Eco-Unfriendly?
When something seems too good to be true – well, let’s just say that sometimes it really isn’t. Case in point: electric vehicles or EVs. We’ve been told that cars…