• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 25th, 2013
India Wants to Build the World's Largest Solar Power Plant

India Wants to Build the World's Largest Solar Power Plant

The plant will be built in the western state of Rajasthan

Wind Turbines Generate Less Infrasound than a Beating Heart

Wind Turbines Generate Less Infrasound than a Beating Heart

Researchers find that wind turbines are surprisingly quiet

Virunga National Park Gets Its First Hydropower Plant

Virunga National Park Gets Its First Hydropower Plant

The plant will provide green energy to local communities

Sweden Is the World's Most Sustainable Country, Report Says

Sweden Is the World's Most Sustainable Country, Report Says

The country relies heavily on green energy, its carbon dioxide emissions are fairly low

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 19th, 2013
Refrigerators Are More Environmentally Friendly than iPhones, Study Finds

Refrigerators Are More Environmentally Friendly than iPhones, Study Finds

Researchers find the average fridge burns less energy than an iPhone

Solar Panels Are Being Installed on the White House, Inside Source Says

Solar Panels Are Being Installed on the White House, Inside Source Says

The solar panels are expected to improve the building's energy efficiency

City in Sweden Readies to Build Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations

City in Sweden Readies to Build Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations

The stations will be made entirely from locally-sourced wood

World's Second Largest Offshore Wind Farm Now Up and Running in the UK

World's Second Largest Offshore Wind Farm Now Up and Running in the UK

The 140 turbines sit off the coast of Suffolk, will generate an average of 1,750GWh yearly

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 17th, 2013
The World Bank Wants to Pull the Plug on Coal Financing

The World Bank Wants to Pull the Plug on Coal Financing

The governing board says the Bank will limit investments in new coal power plants

China Announces Plans to Install More Solar Capacity

China Announces Plans to Install More Solar Capacity

The country wants to accelerate the development of the solar power industry

Germany Wants to Pull the Plug on Subsidies for Solar Power

Germany Wants to Pull the Plug on Subsidies for Solar Power

The country will quit subsidizing solar energy by 2018 at the latest

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 15th, 2013
Europe Adds 1GW of Offshore Wind Capacity to Its Green Energy Output

Europe Adds 1GW of Offshore Wind Capacity to Its Green Energy Output

Between January and June 2013, 277 offshore wind turbines were connected to the grid

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 15th, 2013
Whiskey-to-Energy Facility in Scotland Starts Commercial Operation

Whiskey-to-Energy Facility in Scotland Starts Commercial Operation

The facility will meet the energy demands of 9,000 homes, operators claim

Solar-Powered Plane Lands in New York, Completes Historic Flight Across the US

Solar-Powered Plane Lands in New York, Completes Historic Flight Across the US

The aircraft, dubbed Solar Impulse, used nothing but green energy to complete its journey

Students in the Netherlands Build the World's First Solar-Powered Family Car

Students in the Netherlands Build the World's First Solar-Powered Family Car

The car, dubbed “Stella,” can accommodate up to four passengers at a time

World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Officially Opens in England

World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Officially Opens in England

The farm, named the London Array, is located in the Thames Estuary

Eco-Friendly Boat Will Soon Patrol the Great Barrier Reef

Eco-Friendly Boat Will Soon Patrol the Great Barrier Reef

The boat will be powered by solar panels, rarely put its diesel generators to work

 
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