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Designer Turns Mussel Shells That Once Clogged London’s Water Pipes into Gorgeous Tile
Some designers in London are taking an invasive mussel species and turning it into beautiful tiling.
Aside from preventing the mussel shells breaking down in...
World’s First CO2 Battery to Offer Long-Duration Energy Storage at Half the Cost
An Italian startup this month announced the successful launch of a CO2 battery that uses carbon dioxide to store renewable energy at utility-scale on...
First Public Microgrid in the US is Powering Up in Chicago to Keep Energy Flowing During Emergencies
Recent winter storms in Texas, as well as Gulf Coast hurricanes, and heat waves in California have forced utilities to think about more resilient...
A Hero Just Passing By Saves Young Mom and Son From Dying in Wyoming House Fire
A passerby is being hailed as a hero for risking his own life to help rescue a Wyoming family after their Jamestown home erupted...
South Australia Smashes Renewable Record Using 100% Solar And Wind For Full Week
South Australia spent the last week of December generating 100% of its power demand from wind and solar.
This isn't unheard of for the sunny...
Solar Power Will Account for Nearly Half of New U.S. Electric Generating Capacity in 2022
In 2022, almost half of the planned utility-scale electric generating capacity coming online are solar, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Wind power is...
7 Things You Must Keep in Your Car – Learn From Stranded Drivers on Freezing Interstate Highways For 21-48 Hours
Recently, winter storms left drivers stranded on interstate highways in their cars— sometimes without food or water—for up to 48 hours. What can you...
Students Save $44,000 on School’s Energy Bills Using Solar, Sawdust Heat, and Pedal Power to Make Milkshakes
Students at a Tasmania high school are riding bikes out of desire to combat climate change, implementing a dizzyingly-thorough transformation of their school building...
5 Midwestern Governors Sign Up to Create EV Charging Network to Keep Electric Vehicles Moving
Governors from the neighboring states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin signed an agreement Friday to collaborate on an EV charging network across...
Swedish Firm Delivers First Batch of ‘Green Steel’ to Volvo – Made Without Any Coal
A quartet of manufacturing firms has managed to create the world's first fossil fuel-free steel in Sweden, much of which will go straight into...
PG&E Says It Will Bury 10,000 Miles of Power Lines to Reduce California Fire Risk
To help prevent sparking California wildfires, Pacific Gas and Electric Company has announced a major new initiative to bury 10,000 miles of power lines...
New Sustainable Roofing Material Can Naturally Keep Buildings Cool Without A/C
Turning on the air conditioning to its highest setting can bring sweet relief. But your resulting energy bill? Not so much. What if your...
Astounding Fossil Discovery in California After Man Looks Closely at Petrified Tree And Finds Bones of Great Beasts
One of the biggest California fossil discoveries ever made has been found to include the remains of ancient mastodon, fish, and other mammals.
Encased amid...
Solar-Rich California Hits 95% Renewable Energy On a Recent Day Across 80 Percent of the State
For approximately four seconds on April 29, California got 95% of its power from renewable energy—with the Golden State using about 90% renewables in...
Lost and Desperate Hiker Saved by Man’s ‘Very Weird’ GPS Hobby
Benjamin Kuo enjoys looking at photos and figuring out precisely where they've been taken. He happily admits that being a satellite mapping enthusiast is...
Guy Fieri’s Restaurant Employee Relief Fund Has Raised Almost $25 Million for Struggling Workers
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is known for his spiky bleached hair, a love of barbecue, and doing nice things. When California wildfires hit communities...
Colorado Proposes Giving Free Therapy to Young People Struggling in Pandemic
Colorado is working hard to ensure mental health support is there for young people struggling in the pandemic.
Bill 21-1258 was introduced to the House...
Falconry Saves Man from Life of Crime, Now he Helps Birds and At-Risk Youth Take flight
In spending his twenties dealing drugs in southeast Washington D.C. during the crack epidemic, Rodney Stotts would be the last person one would imagine...
Watch a Mama Black Bear Struggle Hilariously to Get All Four Cubs Across The Road
Fresh out of their winter den, this mama black bear in Connecticut had her paws full—trying to get all four cubs across the road...
Watch the Stunning Single-Shot Drone Video That is ‘Bowling’ Over Hollywood in 87 Seconds
A breakneck-speed tour of a Minneapolis bowling alley has seen millions of people watching—and even Hollywood impressed by the slick skills of the pilot.
The...