MIT Researchers Make Perovskite Solar Cells from Old Car Batteries
Lead from recycled car batteries can be used to make perovskite solar cells. MIT researchers have the recipe.
The past decade has seen such development in...
Renewable Energy Tax Credits Extended in U.S. for Another 5 Years
With the clock ticking on some critical credits, U.S. Congress agreed to extend them. Renewable energy tax credits that were set to expire in 2016...
Seabin Sucks In Ocean Trash and Oil
New style rubbish bin, called Seabin, developed by two enthusiastic Australian surfers, is the latest technology to clean up ocean trash.
Ocean trash is a...
Largest Energy-Saving Regulation to Date Released
The United States is getting serious about energy saving.The Department of Energy (DOE) oversees and creates rules that govern energy efficiency of both household...
Bacteria Recover Ammonia from Waste Water to Use as Fertilizer
Engineers have found a way to recover ammonia from waste water and turn it into valuable fertilizer using only natural bacteria.
One's nuisance is another...
Truly Environmentally Friendly Plastic is Here
A research team at Colorado State University has developed a new type of biodegradable polymer.
The polymer is made up of the monomer Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL)....
Qube: The Cheap Smart LED Lightbulb You’ve Been Waiting For
The Qube smart LED bulb is fully controlled via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, it provides light in millions of colors, and it comes at a...
Climate Change Action Possible Through Chemicals
Climate change and the chemical industry don’t seem to go hand in hand.
However, developments in and knowledge from the industry play a critical role...
Electric Vehicle Fees Charged in 10 States
One of the basics of economics is that when something is more expensive, fewer people will buy it, and if something else is cheaper,...
COP21: India and France to Lead International Solar Alliance
The COP21 UN summit on climate change, located in Paris this year, hadn't even completed the first day of proceedings before it was announced...
