- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 23rd, 2014
New EU Climate and Energy Policies Are “Toothless,” Green Groups Argue
The organizations say that more needs to be done to fight global warming, climate change
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 16th, 2014
Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Will Up by 29% by 2035, BP Says
This will happen despite an increase in renewable energy capacity
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 15th, 2014
Group Lands $730M (€533.9M) Deal to Build Massive Rig for the North Sea
The rig is expected to be the world's largest destined for said region
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 9th, 2014
There's a New Generation of Nuclear Reactors Coming Our Way
These reactors are smaller, easier to build, safer to operate
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 19th, 2013
Scotland's Green Energy Output Hits Record Levels
Over 40% of the country's energy needs are now met by renewables
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 18th, 2013
US Announces $7M (€5M) Investments in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
The money will serve to bring such technologies online faster
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 14th, 2013
Washing Your Hands with Hot Water Is a Complete Waste of Energy
Specialist says the hot water people wash their hands with does not kill germs
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 28th, 2013
21 New Nuclear Reactors to Be Built in Russia
The deadline for the project is the year 2030, the Russian government says
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 27th, 2013
World's Small Wind Power Market Will Be Worth $3Bn (€2.21Bn) by 2020
Experts expect that the market will grow five times its 2012 levels
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 21st, 2013
US Looking to Turn Methane Hydrates Into an Energy Source
The country hopes to “safely and sustainably” unlock the natural gas in these structures
- Technology & Gadgets
- By Sebastian Pop
- November 21st, 2013
MIT Spin-Off Invents Super Li-Ion Battery That Won't Blow Up
Fire hazards grow the better a battery gets, but this issue has been solved
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 9th, 2013
Brand-New Nuclear Power Plant Under Construction in Belarus
The first nuclear safety-related concrete was poured on November 6
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 2nd, 2013
Germany Could Soon Use Straws to Power, Heat Millions of Homes
If used properly, straws might prove surprisingly environmentally friendly
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 9th, 2013
Largest Coal-Fired Plant in New England Readies to Retire
The plant is to shut down in May 2017, owner Dominion Resources, Inc. says
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 9th, 2013
Nuclear Fusion Milestone Reached: US Scientists Come One Step Closer to Ignition
Self-sustaining nuclear fusion likely to be achieved in the not so distant future
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 8th, 2013
The Humble Moon Jellyfish Is the World's Most Efficient Swimmer
These creatures use surprisingly little energy to travel over long distances
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 25th, 2013
Dutch Scientists Want to Turn Greenhouse Gas Emissions into an Energy Source
The researchers claim waste carbon dioxide could generate 1,570 billion kilowatts yearly