The Clean Transportation Standard working group in Minnesota has released its report to the Legislature on reducing transportation sector carbon emissions. The group found that achieving the current target of a 100% reduction in greenhouse gas intensity of transportation fuels by 2050 would be challenging given the current market and clean fuel technologies. Under a […]
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made a new discovery about global warming dynamics. It has long been known that global temperature rises are not consistent throughout the day and night, with nighttime warming being more pronounced. However, a recent study reveals a shift in this pattern, with greater daytime warming taking […]
Advanced manufacturing startup Orbital Composites is partnering with Virtus Solis Technologies to carry out a space-based solar power demonstration by 2027. This demonstration will serve as a precursor to a “megawatt-class” solar power installation in space by 2030, potentially ushering in a new era of renewable energy. Space-based solar power (SBSP) is not a novel […]
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2023 synthesis report, in order to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, humans will need to significantly reduce emissions and remove at least 10 gigatons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually. One potential method of carbon storage is through the use of anoxic basins, which […]
Estes Industries in Fremont County, Colorado, has received a $520,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Program, announced U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07). The grant will assist Estes Industries in transitioning to renewable energy sources. The funds will be used to construct a solar array that will meet 98% of the […]
Governments and businesses are placing too much reliance on future carbon dioxide (CO2) removal from the atmosphere instead of taking immediate action to reduce emissions and phase out fossil fuels, according to new research published in the journal Science. The study suggests that the potential for carbon dioxide removal, as reported by the Intergovernmental Panel […]
The agricultural industry is undergoing a significant transformation away from the traditional method of mono-cropping, where large areas of land are dedicated to growing a single crop. Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB, asserts that diversifying crops is now crucial for sustainable crop production. He emphasizes that this shift is not merely a passing […]
New research from Dartmouth College has revealed that permafrost, the frozen soil found in the Arctic, is the primary factor shaping the region’s rivers. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that permafrost causes Arctic rivers to be confined to smaller areas and shallower valleys compared to rivers in […]
WindFloat Atlantic, the world’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm, has been operating for three years and continues to achieve record-breaking power output. In 2023, the project generated 80 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity, surpassing the previous year’s output of 78 GWh. This amount of power is sufficient to supply energy to over 25,000 households […]
Recent storms and flooding have caused significant damage in cities across the South, East Coast, and West Coast of the United States. From Louisiana to New Jersey, these storms have brought heavy rainfall and flooding. The West Coast has experienced overlapping atmospheric rivers, which have contributed to the heavy rains. While Californians have not seen […]
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