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Could India become the world's next leader in solar power generation? In principle, if we take their plans and words seriously, the country might well bypass the US and why not even Germany in the coming decade. In practice, it...
Probably one of the most frustrating situations to be in is being marooned on an island in the middle of the ocean without fresh water.  That is why the ancient mariner says, "Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to...
Graphene, the wonder material made of carbon that's impermeable to gas and liquids, could one day be used for hydrogen batteries,  based on research  at The University of Manchester.  The material that was first isolated and explored by a...
Regardless of the type, all power stations have one major limitation in common and that is the long time it takes for one to be constructed. A new concept by a US firm, however, has found the solution- meet...
If you always wanted to have a plastic bottles greenhouse in your garden, but for one reason or another you found it too complicated or expensive to build, this project is the right one for you. Winter is here, and...
University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia – After many successes over the years, building and racing solar-powered electric vehicles, UNSW is now striking to build the first road-legal solar-powered electric vehicle, the Sunswift eVe 2.0. The vehicle that the...
Brilliant high school student designed a system that can generate clean energy using the content of his classmates' poop. What is more, this same energy is then used in cooking of their lunch. Living in the so-called "developed" world makes us...
Ancient capitals in Europe struggle with dealing with vehicular traffic.  The narrow, bumpy streets that were laid out literally by oxcarts are having trouble accommodating modern chariots. The cities of the Old World are adopting different approaches in dealing with...
A brand new take on green fun, the third round of Formula E racing has seen some exciting upsets and challenges, all with a unique sound and lower emissions than typical race cars. Emissions are everywhere, from your last cheeseburger...
Much like creative cropping can completely change the nature of a photo, creative writing can completely change the nature of a report, such as a recent electric vehicle emissions report released by the University of Minnesota (UM). As we know,...