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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Aims to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030

From buildings, to transportation, to electricity generation and energy storage, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has long been a leader in providing clean energy solutions.

26 May 2022

Just Keep Swimming … Silky Sharks are Setting Records

Tracking silky sharks has revealed them to be swift swimmers. But they’re also one of the most heavily fished sharks globally. Will expanded marine protection in the Tropical Eastern Pacific go far enough to protect these long-distance swimmers?

26 May 2022

Windship Technology's Patented Rig Design Can Help Ship Operators Post the January 2023 EEXI Environment Legislation

The new regulatory framework (Energy Efficiency eXisting ship Index - EEXI) around CO2 emissions for existing shipping come into force in January 2023 and many ship owners are now considering how to meet these through either operational changes or technical alterations.

From Windship Technology Ltd 26 May 2022

Global Warming Cannot be Prevented by Just Cutting CO2, Study Says

A new study has shown that cutting down emissions of carbon dioxide by itself is not sufficient to avoid catastrophic global warming.

25 May 2022

Volvo Trucks: First in the World to Use Fossil-free Steel in its Trucks

As the world’s first truck manufacturer to do so, Volvo is now introducing fossil-free steel in its trucks. The steel is produced by the Swedish steel company SSAB and the heavy-duty electric Volvo trucks will be the first to include it.

From Volvo Trucks 25 May 2022

Graforce Presents Plasma Electrolysers for Hydrogen from Methane and Wastewater on IFAT 2022 Fair

Green hydrogen is key to achieving a circular economy. Graforce has developed a plasma electrolysis technology that can produce hydrogen from residual materials – with significantly lower manufacturing costs and higher yields.

From Graforce GmbH 25 May 2022

Climate Change Likely to Make the U.S. Corn Belt Unsuitable for Cultivation by 2100

Climate change will make the U.S. Corn Belt unsuitable for cultivating corn by 2100 without major technological advances in agricultural practices, an Emory University study finds.

25 May 2022

Brookhaven's Senior Scientist Selected for the 2020–2021 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award

Senior Scientist Emeritus Stephen Schwartz, an integral member of the Environmental and Climate Sciences Department at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, is one of six recipients selected for the 2020–2021 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award.

25 May 2022

EthosEnergy’s Hydrogen Technology can Support in the Global Transition to Sustainable Energy

The world understands that hydrogen is the next big thing in the field of energy. China, Europe, the U.S., and Israel have already invested in blue and green hydrogen-based solutions, with an understanding that hydrogen is a key factor in achieving net zero emission targets set for 2050.

From EthosEnergy 25 May 2022

Strategies to Keep the Sustainable California Shellfish Industry Resilient Despite Climate Change

Thanks to the proximity to the sea, Californians are able to enjoy locally procured mussels, oysters, clams, and abalone. The majority of the shellfish eaten here originate from aquaculture farms throughout the coast—from San Diego to Humboldt County. These animals are filter feeders as they siphon minute plankton from the marine water, thus growing them is environmentally friendly.

24 May 2022

New Technique for Extracting Hydrogen Gas from Liquid Carriers

At the North Carolina State University, scientists have come up with a new method for removing hydrogen gas from liquid carriers which is quicker, affordable, and more energy-efficient compared to earlier methods.

24 May 2022

New Cooling Method for Concentrated Solar Power Plants Saves Water by Using Radiative Cooling Systems

For the present climate and energy crisis to be handled, the world is taking a step toward an endurable energy economy. Concentrated solar power (CSP) plants are turning out to be a significant player in this field.

24 May 2022

Novel Reactor to Help Produce Pure Compressed Hydrogen

Researchers of Washington State University (WSU) have come up with a new energy-efficient method to produce hydrogen gas from water and ethanol. This approach has the ability to make clean hydrogen fuel a highly viable alternative for gasoline to power cars.

24 May 2022

Curbing Non-Carbon Pollutants to Decelerate Climate Change

Cutting emissions of carbon dioxide, by itself, cannot prevent catastrophic global warming.

24 May 2022

EarlyBirds is Helping Businesses Understand the Value of Clean Technology

EarlyBirds, an Australian firm that has created a business to business (B2B) open innovation ecosystem that provides a way for early adopters, innovators, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to meet and develop partnerships to hasten technology advancement and

24 May 2022