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Study: Coal kills more Americans than it Employs

Guest Contributor — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 19:05:59 +0000

A new study finds that the coal industry kills more Americans than it employs. Joshua Pearce led the study and is the Richard Witte Endowed Professor of Materials Science & Engineering as well as a professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Michigan Tech. He first became interested in the idea of a “corporate death […]

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The Health of Americans or The Resolution of The Country’s Impending Debt. Which is More Important?

Guest Contributor — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 19:16:41 +0000

Americans are now at risk of developing flulike symptoms, hallucinations, depression, migraines, and damage to the central nervous system by drinking tainted well water or breathing the toxic air outdoors now that the Trump Administration has loosened regulations on methane leakage. Methane is very similar to carbon dioxide. Many energy companies burn off or “flare” […]

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The New All-Electric Camper Van from Nissan

Guest Contributor — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 12:10:41 +0000

According to a Nissan press release, consumers in Spain can now get their hands on a new all-electric pop-up campervan. The complete press release, in Spanish, can be found here. Apparently, the pop-up is based on the e-NV200 delivery vehicle and will be available from any Nissan dealer in Spain and will have a full […]

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Why EU Carmakers are Reporting Increased CO2 Emissions

Guest Contributor — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:42:28 +0000

On Wednesday, the European Commission claimed that EU carmakers are exploiting a new testing regime to inflate CO2 emissions data in an attempt to skew greenhouse gas targets. We are currently seeing a shift from the old NEDC testing procedure to a new procedure, WLTP. This new claim arrives in the wake of the ‘dieselgate’ […]

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2019 BMW i3 Autonomy – Over 350km on a Charge

Guest Contributor — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:24:43 +0000

A new BMW i3 and i3s model is expected to launch towards the end of this year and the beginning of next year, boasting an increase in range. The i3 120Ah will have a bigger capacity battery pack and, according to NEDC, will have a standard range of over 350 km, around 217 miles. The […]

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Best-Selling 2018 Nissan LEAF Faces Performance Criticism

Guest Contributor — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:26:09 +0000

The Nissan LEAF is the best-selling electric vehicle in Europe with over 37,000 sold since its inception in October 2017, 18,000 of which have come in since January this year. However, some UK owners have raised their concerns over the stated battery range and charging times. LEAF sales have been slow to take off in […]

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A Tesla Model S 90D after 400,000 miles

Guest Contributor — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:43:58 +0000

Tesloop has been using a Tesla Model S 90D, nicknamed eHawk, to provide a shuttle service in southern California and Nevada for the last 3 years. The eHawk has driven more than 400,000 miles and maintenance and repair costs have been estimated to be roughly 20-25% that of other makes and models. Since 2015, the eHawk […]

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New Class of Eco-Friendly Herbicide Discovered in Fungal Genome

Guest Contributor — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:08:37 +0000

As weeds continue to develop herbicide-resistance, it is becoming increasingly important to find alternatives to combat these pests. In a new study, a team of researchers from UCLA Samueli and the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry have discovered a potentially very useful product in a fungal genome. This could lead to the first new class […]

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Biofuel Production Will Not Significantly Affect Forestry Market

Guest Contributor — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 05:45:33 +0000

An international team of researchers has been studying how an expanding Swedish biorefinery industry will affect the availability and price of wood. The large-scale implementation of biorefineries to produce biofuel is a key element of the country’s plans to expand their bio-economy. Biorefineries are able to produce biofuels and chemicals from biomass such as wood […]

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The Link Between Land Erosion and Climate Change

Guest Contributor — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 06:55:54 +0000

Research led by a consortium of European researchers has recently examined the link between global climate and erosion rates. Previous studies have suggested that faster erosion rates can be linked to global climate cycles. However, findings from this new study, published in Nature, question this tenuous link. It has previously been suggested that faster erosion […]

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Natural Gas Harnessing Could Help Harvest Clean Atmospheric Water

Guest Contributor — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:39:54 +0000

Scientists from the University of Texas, Austin, may have figured out a way to kill two environmental birds with one stone. Using waste products in the form natural gas from fracking to collect water stored in the atmosphere could help to reduce environmental pollution and provide clean water as sources become scarcer. So, where can […]

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Protecting and Restoring Vegetation Could Help Lower Global Carbon Levels

Guest Contributor — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 15:46:34 +0000

A new study organized by The Nature Conservancy explains how the 20 steps that it describes can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere just as much as stopping the use of fossil fuels would. The 20 steps refer to ways through which forests, wetlands, grasslands, and other natural areas could be […]

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Kite Wind Turbines Could Power Saudi Arabia’s Future

Guest Contributor — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 15:44:00 +0000

The concept of building wind turbines that can be raised as a kite and tethered to batteries or the electrical grid has been around for quite some time. These devices seem to be a better choice than the systems that use wind in order to generate energy due to the fact that, as Udaya Gunturu […]

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Norway’s “Tesla Tax” Signals EV Incentive Decline

Guest Contributor — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:27:52 +0000

Norway is currently the world leader in terms of environmentally sound technologies. The country is also a world leader when it comes to the zero-emissions EV market, regardless of the fact that much of its revenue comes from oil extraction. This may lead to steep cutbacks to some of the tax breaks that Tesla owners(as […]

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Yamaha Motoroid: AI-Controlled Electric Motorcycle

Guest Contributor — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:25:56 +0000

The company has announced its plans to create an all-electric, 2-wheeled ecosystem a few years ago, and it has made efforts in order to make them a reality. Yamaha already released the PES 1 electric motorcycle and has recently announced the next step in its plan to develop a new kind of products: the Motoroid […]

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How to Save Bananas from Extinction

Guest Contributor — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:24:33 +0000

Most people will agree that bananas are some of the cheapest fruits around and that they can be found in stores all over the world. However, we would be wrong to assume that they will be around forever. Banana plants face an extremely serious fungal disease called Panama Disease Tropical Race 4(TR4). A large number […]

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Huge 400,000-gallon Oil Spill Threatens Ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico

Guest Contributor — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:23:18 +0000

A pipe owned by LLOG Exploration Company recently spilled approx. 393,000 gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. This is the largest oil spill since the Deepwater Horizon incident which spewed 210 million gallons of crude oil and has led to the initiation of a five-member panel of specialists to assess the gravity of […]

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Zunum Aero’s First Hybrid Aircraft Could Fly as Soon as 2022

Guest Contributor — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:23:49 +0000

As technology advances, more and more industries begin looking for ways to integrate hybrid or fully electrical motors into their vehicles. While we have seen most carmakers announce many EVs for the next few years, Zunum Aero seems to be the first company that moves towards fully electric flight. Backed by Boeing’s HorizonX and Jet […]

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Toshiba’s New SCiB EV Battery Charges for 200 Miles in 6 Minutes

Guest Contributor — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:02:39 +0000

While most would agree that Toshiba is not as popular as Samsung SDI, Panasonic, or Tesla, in terms of electric car batteries, the company has made efforts in order to build a more prominent name in this industry. After years of research, Toshiba has announced that is has developed a new version of SCiB battery […]

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These Deadly Pesticides Get Collected by Honey Bees and Poured Into Your Tea Cup

Guest Contributor — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:00:25 +0000

A recent survey that analyzed the production of honey across the globe found that honeybees may unwillingly bring chemicals back to their hives, thus contaminating it. Neonicotinoid pesticides have been found in samples taken from hives all over the world. While this is only the first survey of this kind, it does present a rather […]

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How Much Nissan Leaf’s 24 kWh Battery Upgrade Costs

Guest Contributor — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 03:42:29 +0000

One of the biggest questions that came to peoples’ minds when carmakers started releasing cars was how much the replacements parts cost, considering the fact that the technology used in EVs is quite different from that in fossil fuel vehicles. Nissan recently answered the most important part of this question. The carmaker announced that the […]

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Massive Chinese Project to Move 10bln Cubic Meters of Water to Arid Areas in the North

Guest Contributor — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 06:27:23 +0000

Through an incredible feat of engineering, China has successfully moved 10 billion cubic meters of fresh water across the country, as a result of a water diversion project that aims to help the arid regions in the North. The northern regions of the country have seen increases in agriculture, population, and also manufacturing, all of […]

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Ford’s “Team Edison” to Drive EV Development Forward

Guest Contributor — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:15:15 +0000

Ford has decided to speed up the global development of electric cars, by creating a team who will be tasked with identifying and developing partnerships with other companies in the EV industry. These will include other carmakers, battery manufacturers, and more. The news of the carmaker’s initiative coincided with the announcement made by General Motors […]

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Earth’s Own Mantle Could Be Producing Oxygen, Water and CO2

Guest Contributor — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:07:48 +0000

A research project in which the University of Texas, Arlington, teamed up with Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology has uncovered that there is a chance that hydrogen, oxygen, water and carbon dioxide are being generated in the planet’s mantle. The team concentrated their efforts on analyzing a portion of the earth’s upper mantle from the […]

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Fracking Could Get Banned in Scotland, Following Public Protests

Guest Contributor — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:04:27 +0000

The Scottish government has recently stated that it plans to permanently ban fracking due to the massive desire of the public to outlaw this process. While England has permitted companies to use fracking, Scotland has decided to make a permanent decision and to ban the method, as a result of a prolonged public consultation process […]

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Cannabis Farms’ Carbon Emissions: Scientists Studying How to Reduce Them

Guest Contributor — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:03:06 +0000

When thinking about protecting the environment and stopping carbon emissions, most people do not think about how cannabis farms fit into the equation. However, the problem becomes clear when considering how these farms work. The cannabis is grown indoors, in controlled environments, which use massive amounts of electricity in order to function properly. In other […]

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2°C Rise In Global Temperature Could Turn Summer Into One Long Heatwave

Guest Contributor — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:50:08 +0000

Research has shown that is the global temperature rises with only 2°C, some regions of the planet will experience Summer as one continuous heatwave. Furthermore, some areas may become unlivable if the temperature increases by 5°C. The research project divides the globe into 26 regions, in order to better analyze the effects of temperature increases […]

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Nissan Leaf Now Has More Power with the Same Motor

Guest Contributor — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:42:44 +0000

Nissan has managed to increase both the maximum torque, as well as the maximum output of the new Leaf EV while using the same motor as the previous version. The carmaker has announced that the new model has a torque of 320N·m, and an output of 11kW, higher than the previous Leaf(280N·m and 80kW). The […]

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Russian Nuclear Power Corporation to Enter EV Battery Business

Guest Contributor — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:40:48 +0000

News that Rosatom Corporation, owned by the Russian state is planning to begin lithium mining operations with the purpose of selling it, has just surfaced. It appears that the company also intends to extract and sell other metals that are used in the production of batteries. The decision seems to have been a result of […]

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DIY Low-tech Air Conditioning System From Terracotta Tubes and Water

Guest Contributor — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:38:02 +0000

A New Delhi architect has created a low-tech air conditioner using a material that has been around for millennia. Monish Siripurapu, the founder of Ant Studio has developed a system that uses terracotta tubes and water in order to cool the ambient air. The system was initially created for a factory, however, it may be […]

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Asphalt may be the Secret Ingredient to Faster Charging EV Batteries

Guest Contributor — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:36:00 +0000

Supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Prince Energy, as well as EMD-Merck, scientists from Rice University have discovered that using asphalt in the manufacturing process of lithium-ion batteries may speed up the charging process. The discovery has been made at Rice University and consists of using anodes essentially made from asphalt. These […]

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The Effects of Particulate Matter (PM2.5) on Your Body

Guest Contributor — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 18:56:49 +0000

Particulate matter, or PM, is an air pollutant that consists of both solid, as well as liquid parts, suspended in air. It is usually composed of sulfates, nitrates, ammonium, elemental carbon, calcium, various metals, particle-bound water, and more, however, the exact elements usually change from one area to another. The substance is described through several […]

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HARVEST: Experimental Wind Powered Rig to Mine Zcash Cryptocurrency

Guest Contributor — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 05:03:50 +0000

If we are to consider the destructive capabilities of the extreme weather that we have faced in the past months, it is probably safe to say that the climate change has become a life-threatening issue, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer. Pollution is slowly increasing the number of deaths caused by heart […]

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Carmakers Attempting to Greenwash Diesel In Europe

Guest Contributor — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 05:00:54 +0000

Europe offers a unique perspective on the idea of replacing diesel engines with more environmentally friendly ones. This is due to the fact that taxes are lower on diesel fuel than on gasoline. This has led not only to a lower cost of driving fossil fuel powered engines but also to the fact that approx. […]

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Cut in Emissions Generated by Buildings Required to Fight Climate Change

Guest Contributor — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 04:32:20 +0000

In order to protect the environment, people must learn to reduce pollution in a variety of ways. Simply replacing diesel cars with electric ones will stave off the dangerous effects of the climate change, however, we also need to learn how to reduce the use of fossil fuel in buildings, in order to stop destroying […]

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New 3D Printed Material Could Reduce the Cost of Solar Cells

Guest Contributor — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:41:52 +0000

While the use of solar cells is a good way to harness the power of the Sun and cut back on our dependency, most people are put off by their high prices. Much research has gone into making solar cells cheaper, however, the answer to this problem may come from a group of researchers from […]

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Tesla Service Facilities Planned at Some Supercharger Locations

Guest Contributor — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:38:58 +0000

It has recently been announced that Tesla may be thinking about opening service stations in some of the Supercharger locations. JB Straubel, the Tesla Chief Technology Officer also stated that the carmaker intends to make efforts in order to cater to the needs of Tesla owners, in terms of additional services that would be available […]

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Project Sea Horse: Japan’s Original Approach to Harnessing Ocean Power

Guest Contributor — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:37:16 +0000

Scientists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology are currently developing technologies that could help us harness the power of our oceans, in order to generate clean energy. Tsumoru Shintake, a professor at the institute originally researched high-energy accelerator fields, however, he has shifted its focus towards developing new environmentally safe ways of generating […]

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Ice Buildup on Solar Panels No More: Researchers Find Solution

Guest Contributor — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 16:56:33 +0000

Specialists have recently discovered the solution to a problem that could potentially threaten all man-made structures: the build-up of ice on their surfaces. Scientists have been observing that dangerous amounts of ice are occasionally building up on sensitive objects such as solar panels and power lines for years, however, they never found a solution to […]

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Nuclear Fusion: “Chaotic” Movement of Electrons Through Plasma Can Now Be Simulated

Guest Contributor — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 16:55:24 +0000

Our ever-growing need for clean sources of energy has pushed fusion research to the point where we know largely understand the way in which plasma acts inside a fusion reactor. However, there is still much to figure out in terms of plasma physics. Scientists are currently developing a new type of reactor called a tokamak. […]

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San Francisco Sues Fossil Fuel Industry Over Consequences of Climate Change

Guest Contributor — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 16:53:19 +0000

The US cities San Francisco and Oakland have filed a lawsuit against several big names in the fossil fuel industry, over the costs of the climate change that they’ve enabled. The companies that have been targeted are Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Royal Dutch Shell, BP, and ExxonMobil. This decision comes after similar legal actions were taken last […]

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This Trump Decision May Ruin One of the Most Important Protected Areas on Earth

Guest Contributor — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:23:06 +0000

The politicians in Washington have decided to allow companies to start extracting oil from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge(ANWR). Not only will this worsen the effects of the climate change, but also ruin one of the largest natural ecosystems in the world, destroying an extremely important protected region. The United States has recently experienced the […]

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How Materials Homes are Made of Influence Your Health

Guest Contributor — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:28:19 +0000

Studies have proved that houses need far more than solar panels and recycling systems in order to be considered not only green but also healthy. One such research project has shown that homes that do not have proper ventilation may face the dangers of Volatile Organic Compounds buildups, which are harmful to both the environment, […]

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Multivalent Metals – Potential Game Changer for Lithium Ion Batteries

Guest Contributor — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:26:55 +0000

As we develop more advanced mobile technology, as well as electric vehicles, batteries become increasingly important to our society. Lithium-ion batteries are currently the most commonly used, and the most dependable energy storage cells commercially available. However, it is unlikely that this technology will remain unchanged in the years to come. The whole world has […]

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Pentagon Defies Trump Orders by Continuing the 2014 Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap

Guest Contributor — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 23:08:22 +0000

The fact that the US Department of Defense considers climate change to be a serious national security threat is not something new. However, the agency apparently decided to ignore President Trump’s orders and to continue its projects meant to prepare the military for whatever consequences global warming may have. The independent publication Military Times has […]

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Mazda may plan to produce only electric vehicles by 2030

Guest Contributor — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 23:05:38 +0000

There is news that Mazda intends to shift its entire production to electric vehicles(gasoline hybrids included) by the beginning of the 2030s. This decision comes at a time when all vehicle manufacturers are changing strategies in order to adapt to the new global emissions regulations. The carmaker currently does not produce an all-electric vehicle, however, […]

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Improvements are being made to Samsung Electric Car Batteries…slowly

Guest Contributor — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 23:04:06 +0000

The batteries are some of the most important components of electric vehicles. They dictate the final price of the car, as well as its maximum operating range and charging time. The last few years have allowed several companies to rise to power in the EV battery industry. Some of the most well known are: Panasonic, […]

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Next-Gen Hydrogen Fuel Cells Could Use Graphene-Wrapped Nanocrystals

Guest Contributor — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 07:48:14 +0000

Scientists at the Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a mix of metal nanocrystals wrapped in graphene that may be a huge step in storing hydrogen and may lead to the creation of a new type of fuel cell. Graphene is a thin sheet of carbon that is approximately 200 times stronger than steel and is […]

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Hurricane Jose may threaten the Bahamas and Bermuda

Guest Contributor — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 07:43:01 +0000

On the 13th of September, 10:35 AM AST/EDT, Hurricane Jose was analyzed by the Global Precipitation Measurement mission(GPM), with the help of its core observatory satellite. The study has determined that the hurricane still contains several tall, powerful thunderstorms, regardless of the fact that it is constantly hit by wind shear as it travels between […]

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This is Nest’s New, Cheaper Smart Thermostat

Guest Contributor — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 07:41:55 +0000

Home automation is becoming more and more popular as companies are rolling out cheaper technology, and the new thermostat from Nest is a perfect example of this reality. While there are several devices which can be classified as home automation systems, not all are considered to be as useful as smart thermostats. They may not […]

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New Technique to Better Estimate GHG Emissions from Fossil Fuels

Guest Contributor — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:32:12 +0000

A team of scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed an instrument that could be used to determine the percentage of carbon found in the atmosphere, that comes from the burning of fossil fuels. The core concept of the technology is similar to the one used in carbon dating, which essentially […]

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The use of molten salts could end pollution in the tanning industry

Guest Contributor — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:29:21 +0000

Leather can be found in most of the items that we buy and use on a daily basis. From handbags to clothes and automobiles, the material is a sign of luxury and comfort. Unfortunately, our comfort comes at a very high price. The traditional methods used to process leather are extremely harmful to the environment […]

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Mercedes chairman asks European Commission to draft emissions regulations for Europe

Guest Contributor — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:26:32 +0000

In light of the recent developments in EV technology, as well as the dangerous levels of pollution, Chairman of the Management Board at Mercedes-Benz, Dieter Zetsche has asked the European Commission to create emissions regulations that would cover the entire EU. Carmakers currently have by 2021 to reach a target of 95g/km, in terms of […]

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Tesla’s Solution to EV Adoption: Urban Superchargers

Guest Contributor — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:56:50 +0000

Boston and Chicago are the first cities that Tesla is intending to expand the Supercharger network to, as part of a plan to install its fast-charging stations into dense urban areas. The company has stated that locations such as supermarkets, shopping centers, and downtown districts were chosen in order to enable customers to charge their […]

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Opel Ampera-e Hypermiled to 750 Kilometers of Range

Guest Contributor — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 16:39:18 +0000

It is well-known that some companies tend to slightly exaggerate the performance or features of their products, however, it has rarely happened for a product to go well over official specifications. With an official operating range of 520 kilometers, the Opel Ampera-e can cover larger distances than any of its closest rivals. However, two reporters […]

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China Intends To Ban Fossil Fuel Vehicles In Order To Reduce Pollution

Guest Contributor — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:17:59 +0000

China is well known as a heavily polluted country. In 2012, state officials announced that it would burn 15 million tons of coal by the year 2015. However, things may have changed, as Xi Guobin, vice minister of industry and information technology, has announced that the Chinese government is looking to develop a timeline to […]

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Skyactiv-X: World’s First Compression Gasoline Engine Unveiled by Mazda in 2018

Guest Contributor — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:03:19 +0000

Mazda has decided to use the hype caused by the development of electric cars in order to set the stage for its new, revolutionary gas engine. The newly developed Skyactiv-X engine is much more efficient than any of the motors currently in use. Mazda has designed the new motor to use compression in order to […]

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1907-Founded Detroit Electric Gets Second Life

Guest Contributor — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:01:39 +0000

Not all success stories unfold quickly, and some can last for over a century. The story of the original developer of the electric car may be a good example. Having been started in 1907, Detroit Electric sold 13.000 electric vehicles between its inception and 1939. While the company did shut down sometime after 1942, it […]

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Tesla Granted Full Access to 75 kWh Batteries for Hurricane Refugees

Guest Contributor — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:00:03 +0000

It has recently surfaced in Tesla Motors Club forums that Tesla has released an urgent firmware update for all owners that were in the path of Hurricane Irma. The new update is meant to unlock the full capacity of the batteries found in vehicles with software-limited battery capacity. Through the new firmware, Model S and […]

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Self-Driving Cars – The Thin Line Between Advancement and Disaster

Guest Contributor — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 21:39:30 +0000

Every decade to so, a product promises to revolutionize our society. Some of these may be more important and influential than others, in terms of how much they change our way of life. It is clear that the development of autonomous vehicles will be one of these huge advancements. While the technology is mostly developed […]

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BMW to Start Mass Production of EVs Starting 2020

Guest Contributor — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 21:35:49 +0000

BMW representatives have said on Thursday that the carmaker is preparing to start mass-producing electric cars by 2020, and is expecting to have released 12 different models by the year 2025. Electric cars have had a rocky start, due to the fact that many car buyers were put off by the high price tag of […]

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Coal Power Plants in Romania Working Without Environmental Permits

Guest Contributor — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 09:03:21 +0000

A Greenpeace report released yesterday morning stated that over 14 Romanian coal-fired plants are currently either operating without environmental permits or are missing important upgrades that would make them less polluting. While the aging technology that is at the core of many power plants found in the European Union produce more than a third of […]

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Lincoln Hybrid Cars Could Hit the Road by 2022

Guest Contributor — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 09:00:00 +0000

It is speculated that the first details regarding Lincoln’s plan to release hybrid versions of its U.S. models may be presented as soon as Oct. 3rd. The theories may prove to be true, as this is the date when Ford’s Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett is planned to update the investors on the company’s strategy. […]

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How Does Living On A Plastic Planet Impact Our Health?

Guest Contributor — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 21:37:56 +0000

Our entire modern society has been built on a plastic foundation. While using the material has been extremely efficient and profitable, it may be time to assess how it impacts our health. Recent studies have shown that microscopic plastic fibers can be found everywhere in our environment. They can even be found in our homes, […]

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Two Semi-autonomous Systems Integrated into the 2018 Nissan Leaf

Guest Contributor — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 15:45:14 +0000

As Nissan is getting ready to release the new Leaf 2018 electric car, more and more people are looking for information regarding the two semi-autonomous ProPilot systems integrated into the vehicle. Many speculate that the EV’s autonomous capabilities may very well rival those of the Tesla Model 3. The Nissan Leaf will come with ProPilot […]

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2018 BMW i3s: The Good And The Bad

Guest Contributor — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 06:50:18 +0000

While many will admit that the Tesla Models S and X are perfect, they are not the only electric vehicles out there. Cars such as the Chevy Bolt, or the BMW i3 may be more modestly powered, however, they are also more affordable. With the introduction of the higher-performance i3s, BMW essentially took the 2017 […]

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Wireless Charging Breakthrough May Revolutionize the Electric Vehicle Industry

Guest Contributor — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:42:43 +0000

The time necessary to charge the batteries of electric vehicles, and the speed at which they discharge make them impractical for anything more than short commutes (except for Teslas, of course). If we are to add the scarcity of refueling stations, it becomes apparent why so few individuals have decided to use them. While the […]

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According to a NASA Study The Antarctic Ice Sheet Gains More Mass Than It Loses

Guest Contributor — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:07:11 +0000

An article from NASA updated a few days ago shows that a 2015 study has shown that the issue of the Antarctica Ice Sheet melting isn’t quite so grim as it may have appeared. It seems that, while it is true that large areas of the continent have lost some of their mass, Antarctica is […]

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NanoFlowcell Considers to Participate in Formula E in 2018

Guest Contributor — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:05:20 +0000

When the Formula E competition was created, the rules set in place were centered around keeping costs low by standardizing many of the participating cars’ aspects. From transmission to tires and battery control systems, all teams were forced to use the same parts. While the core concept worked wonderfully, the rapid growth of the auto […]

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The Rise of Tesla’s Superchargers

Guest Contributor — Tue, 30 May 2017 18:39:49 +0000

The fast pace set by Tesla Inc. in the design, production, marketing and selling of its vehicle has brought the company to the eyes of most customers and investors, leading it to dominate the niche market of the electric vehicles. In addition, the company has also planned to increase the number of charger and superchargers […]

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How to Practically Save Water (and Money!) at Home

Guest Contributor — Tue, 09 May 2017 19:48:28 +0000

As countries around the world face water shortages and restrictions, many people have had to change they way they look at and approach using water in their homes and lives. Living in South Africa, it happened to us with water shedding too. Here are some of the tips we used to dramatically decrease our water […]

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Nature’s Answer to Plastic Pollution: a Plastic-Eating Worm!

Guest Contributor — Tue, 09 May 2017 19:45:25 +0000

One of the reasons environmentalists always purport when speaking about saving nature, is how much there is still to be discovered. Well, nature has managed to pull a rabbit from her hat yet again, with a plastic-eating mealworm. How cool is that? Who said plastic meals aren’t natural? We tend to joke about the plastic […]

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Could plastic be making you infertile… or fat?

Guest Contributor — Tue, 09 May 2017 19:34:28 +0000

When Bisphenol A (BPA) first came to the public’s attention a few years back, it was mainly around the fact that BPA was utilised in baby bottles. Since that time, major changes have been made to the baby industry, and bottles are now issued with big labels marking them BPA-free. So if we make such […]

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OOHO: The New Way of Thinking Edible, Bio-Degradable Water Bottles

Guest Contributor — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 20:09:22 +0000

How many times have you been strolling around in beautiful natural environments and you saw plastic bottles dumped around? How many times have you been dreaming about a world without plastic? If you love the environment and our astonishing nature, I believe your reply to those questions is: ALWAYS! Well finally it looks like we […]

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Mission-E: Porsche’s Tesla Alternative to Hit Market by 2020

Guest Contributor — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 18:31:32 +0000

Porsche is now working on a new prototype of their Mission E model by 2020. As the news of the great results obtained by Tesla Inc. on the stock market in the past years have spread in the car industry and on the global stock market, the example is pressing other carmakers to follow up. The […]

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Tesla More Valuable than Ford and GM Right Now

Guest Contributor — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 18:19:57 +0000

Last week, Tesla has become a real challenge for all car makers on the stock market. In a period of economic descent for the biggest actors in the car business, Tesla has been posting a rise of about 7% on yearly basis in the past years, overtaking the positions, according to Financial Times and New […]

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Renewable Energy Use Rising Steadily Despite Policy

Guest Contributor — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 19:12:47 +0000

Believe it or not, but the use of renewable energy is steeply increasing across the world, passing from a global average of 13.6% in 2012 to an expected 26% globally in 2020, according to a REN21 and World Energy Council report, whereas the use of gas, coal and oil combined has decreased of nearly 2% in […]

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Faraday Future Unveils the Amazing FF 91 at CES 2017

Guest Contributor — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 20:01:50 +0000

The Faraday Future, which was recently unveiled at CES in Las Vegas, has been praised as one of the most unique cars to ever be made. Features The slick design reflects its name and so do many of its features. It has no mirrors and instead relies upon 30 cameras and sensors placed in strategic […]

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Electric Vehicles May Replace Gas Cars by 2025, MIT Professor Says

Guest Contributor — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 20:52:23 +0000

We are entering a new era, an era of sustainable development and renewable energy. Elon Musk is one of the leaders of a revolution that will change the way we perceive energy and its uses. It is the belief that Electric Vehicles will completely replace petroleum-powered cars by 2025. This is a very important time […]

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Self-Diagnosing “Smart” Electric Motors Could Be Powering Our Future EVs

Guest Contributor — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:12:35 +0000

Scientists all around the world have realized that it’s time to make changes, and implement them. It’s time to create technologies that won’t threaten to destroy our mother Earth, and that will give us the push to a new era, an era of sustainable development. One of those teams, led by professor Mathias Nienhaus from […]

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An Imaginary Movie Titled: “Going Green”

Guest Contributor — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:49:08 +0000

ACT I – Lets talk about the color Green. Green lighting a project in Hollywood… used to mean a producer got the okay to spend 200 million dollars on the next Michael Bay blockbuster film. Green screens on a sound stage . . . used to refer to the backdrops used while filming, to allow […]

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5 Easy Ways to Save Money and Energy at Home

Guest Contributor — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 18:15:09 +0000

The average homeowner spends more than $100 a month on energy bills, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Most people know to turn down the thermostat and shut off lights to save money and energy, but there are other simple and affordable solutions you can make around your home to cut costs and become […]

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How Brian Fischer Made Soil Conservation Become Art

Guest Contributor — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 14:26:51 +0000

Soil conservation is a work of art. Brian Fischer, a South Australian farmer, was faced with a dilemma after brush fires devastated his fields. South Australia has had record dry spells and wild fires. The bare ground was prone to erosion and Fischer was concerned about losing top soil. So he plowed an intricate geometric design […]

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Oil Company Threatens Mountain Gorillas

Guest Contributor — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 14:25:32 +0000

International Environmental Groups are petitioning two African country’s to stop oil drilling in areas near the threatened mountain gorilla. The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have allowed the British Oil Company Soco to run seismic tests in Virunga National Park. Virunga National park encompasses jungle forests, two active volcanoes, large lakes and a great savannah plain that make […]

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New farmerless “farm” to break ground in Japan

Guest Contributor — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:59:35 +0000

Japan will break ground on a new farmerless farm this summer. This indoor, fully automated farm will produce up to 17,000 heads of lettuce per day. The lettuce is grown in hydroponically, automated systems essentially cutting labor in half . The 3500m green building being built by Spread, will utilize several energy saving technologies including a 30% electric reduction by […]

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By 2050 Oceans Will Have More Trash Than Fish

Guest Contributor — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:27:19 +0000

By 2050 there will be more trash in the ocean than fish. That is a lot of pollution! And sadly, most of the trash is plastics as reported by the World Economic Forum. They stated that up to 32 % of plastic waste becomes pollution in our rivers and oceans. Plastics do not decompose quickly […]

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Cleaning Oil Spills with Abundant Earth Magnet

Guest Contributor — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 13:57:09 +0000

For decades, oil spills have devastated our marine ecosystem. On the record, there have been about 13 large-scale oil spills all over the globe, for the past 37 years. Deep Water Horizon and the Exxon Valdez oil spills are the recent big ones and they both summed up about 221 million gallons of oil released […]

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2016 Packs More Extreme Weather than 2015

Guest Contributor — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:15:47 +0000

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA and the UK MET have confirmed that the World Broke the Heat Record with extreme weather for 2015. This was the hottest year for global temperatures ever recorded. Temperatures for 2015 were 1.62 F / .C . Two degrees on average above the normal surface temperature. 2015 was the warmest year […]

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World’s Top Oil Exporters Investing in Alternative Energy

Guest Contributor — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:30:44 +0000

With oil prices trading at all time lows on the global market top oil exporting countries are investing more resources into alternative energy. Solar and wind power are growing at above average rates in many Middle Eastern countries. At the fourth Abu Dahabi Sustainability Week 2016 where representatives from 170 countries met to put the Paris […]

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Denmark Sets Record for Wind Power Production in 2015

Guest Contributor — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:44:21 +0000

Denmark set a world record in 2015 for using the highest amount of wind power, meeting 42% of their energy needs. This was a 3% rise from 2014. Denmark is well on the way to their goal of 50% of having their electricity needs met by alternative energy in 2020. Wind Power has been steadily growing […]

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Body Heat Harvesting Wearable Patch Better than Batteries

Guest Contributor — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 08:09:34 +0000

There is a new hope for keeping wearable gadgets hooked as long as you like, without even minding of charging them. An NSF sponsored nanoengineering research center, ASSIST or Advanced Self Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors of North Carolina State University, have been developing sensors that use body heat to power up wearable gadgets. The […]

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Tesla’s New Autopilot Confirmed by Elon Musk

Guest Contributor — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:46:35 +0000

A couple of months ago, rumors surfaced around Tesla Motors possibly introducing a new version of autopilot for their electric cars. As many people groaned in outrage, lamenting the new car they had just picked out, others were overjoyed and look towards the new technology Tesla will introduce. Elon Musk confirmed the autopilot features in […]

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Prettier 2016 Toyota Prius Comes Back in Super Bowl Ad

Guest Contributor — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:33:30 +0000

Toyota Motors Corporation in Chicago, officially announced their return to Super Bowl ads, featuring their 2016 version of the Prius. It was noted, that the Hybrid car laid low with the ads for a quite awhile, but just made their successful comeback, recently. Their previous ads for Prius, was in 2005. The ads was shoot […]

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Creepy Green Project Wants to Turn Dead Bodies into Compost

Guest Contributor — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:20:43 +0000

As we get older it’s only natural to think about death, our own death. I jokingly have told my son, “just put my body in the back field with the goats and let me rot. I want to be fertilizer”! Now one company is making a difference. Katrina Spade, Founder, and Executive Director, of the […]

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Roosegaarde’s Smog Free Tower Sucks Pollution Out of the Air

Guest Contributor — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:14:32 +0000

What do Beijing, Los Angeles, and New Delhi have in common? Devastating air pollution. Wouldn’t it be great if we had a gigantic vacuum and could suck the pollution out of the air? Artist/Inventor Daan Roosegaarde has invented such a device! Roosegaarde’s Smog Free Tower is similar in construction to a common air filter, except […]

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Device Reduces Carbon Dioxide with Bacteria and Nanowires

Guest Contributor — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 17:20:20 +0000

A scientist from University of California, Berkeley, came up with a bright idea on carbon dioxide reduction by mimicking photosynthesis. This is in the person of Peidong Yang, a nanomaterials chemist, who focuses his study on a better approach of artificial photosynthesis in the lab. The process of photosynthesis is hard to imitate in the […]

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Australian Wine Industry Devastated by Climate Change

Guest Contributor — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:21:29 +0000

Australia is experiencing climate extremes in the Eastern and Western agricultural regions making vineyard owners very nervous. Eastern Australia, one of the countries longstanding regions for producing grapes is experiencing torrential rains. Rainfall is way above average in the region. Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia had its highest rainfall levels on record greatly affecting the […]

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Tandem Silicon and Perovskites Solar Cell boost Energy Absorption

Guest Contributor — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 21:29:05 +0000

It has been a challenge for decades until the time being, to avid solar cell innovators and scientists, how to tweak the design and what material to use, just to completely absorbed the wide solar spectrum of about 300 to 2500 nanometer. Commercial Silicon (Si) based Photovoltaic (PV) cell’s performance, ranges 17 to 20 percent […]

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Molten Salt Batteries, the next level to Solar and Wind Power Industry

Guest Contributor — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:44:36 +0000

A novel innovation of battery made out of molten metal was developed by MIT. Its vision is to cater the expanding solar and wind generation. The said battery is designed to store energy on the electric grid. The basic set up or configuration of this high-capacity battery is composed of two dissimilar molten metals as […]

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Plastic Waste Particles Found in Chinese Sea Salt

Guest Contributor — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 06:10:20 +0000

Despite the vast amount of cuisine being made around the world, the one thing that they all have in common is the use of salt for seasoning. According to a study directed by East China Normal University, plastic waste is becoming a severe problem and is impacting our sea salt quality. With there being a […]

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