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Clean Technology Uses Solar Energy to Collect Water Molecules
Traditional forms of water management is being tested and refined each year as the global population continues to increase. Recently, the American Association for the Advancement of Science reported that a group of researchers for Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that it is possible to capture and collect water from the atmosphere with the use of low-grade heat produced by solar energy. MIT added that in a report last year in Science Advances they reported that four billion people, with two billion of those people living in India and China, continue to face “severe water scarcity at least one month of
Tesla Motors and General Motors Compete for Consumers in the Automotive Industry
Renewable energy is hitting a peak interest in developing countries. International communities around the globe are utilizing wind, solar and hydropower energy production. Tesla Motors and General Motors are also looking to turn the page in 2017 with electric vehicles. The two companies are competing for marketshare within the automotive industry. Recently, Tesla Motors noted: 'Model 3 is smaller, simpler, and will come with far fewer options than Model S, but it makes driving feel effortless and offers a good range of at least 215 miles for our starting model.' Furthermore, the Chevy Bolt is estimating their 2017 model will have a
A Global Look at Honey Bees and their Role in the Environment
Honey bees are a vital part to the ecosystem. They help by pollinating and also play a critical role in maintaining natural plant communities and ensuring production of seeds in most flowering plants. The BBC reported Beekeeper Gavin Ramsay said: "Scottish native honey bees are a brown bee with a reputation for frugality which helps them withstand even the dreichest of Scottish weather. But, like the Scottish Wildcat, it has been getting increasingly difficult to find good pure examples and if we don't take action to reverse their decline we may see them disappear." The YouTube clip goes over honey production
Frankfurt School-UNEP Centre Reports on Renewable Energy Data from 2016
The continuous energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is a complex and long-term paradigm shift. Recently, the UN Environment’s Economy Division in cooperation with Frankfurt SchoolUNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance and produced in collaboration with Bloomberg New Energy Finance, produced a report outlining some of the economic trends in renewable energy. Link to PDF of the report. They noted the positive and negative trends taking place in different sectors of energy production. The report notes: One of the up-and-coming innovations in renewable power is the siting of two different technologies in the same location,
Cattle Poop and Climate Change: A Dietary and Environmental Problem
The amount of methane and greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere continues to build as our annual temperatures continue to increase above average speed. Climate change is real, and it is how we each decide to adapt to the changing climate that will lay foundation for future generations. When problems become solutions real progress takes place. Farmers in California have found a way to turn their cow manure into fuel for their farm. KAWL.org reported from Bob Giacomini’s family dairy farm north of Point Reyes Station: “We capture the methane, it’s pumped off and pumped up to run the
UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Reviews Solar Power in Africa
Areas of Africa will soon be approaching the tipping point at which solar power will be cheaper and more affordable in comparison to fossil fuels. In a recent report, UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that Africa will be tripling its electricity demand by 2030. As the cost for renewable energy continues to decrease with the increase of demand and advancements in solar cell technology, the expansion of renewable in developing areas continues to increase. “The surprising find is that the wind and solar resources in Africa are absolutely gigantic, and something you could tap into for
Cyclone Debbie in Australia a Category 4 Storm with Winds up to 185 mph
Cyclone Debbie is currently a category three storm that is expected to hit Australia on Tuesday as a category four storm. The severe storm is expected to have winds of 140-185 mph. Residents living in low-lying houses near Townsville have been relocating temporarily. Reuters reported on the death that occurred: 'Police blamed the wild weather associated with the storm for a traffic accident in which a 31-year-old female tourist died. Police did not give the woman's nationality.' This storm is set to be the hardest-hitting storm in Australia since Cyclone Yasi in 2011. One person has already died from the weather. This
The Failure of the ACHA is a Reflection to the Keystone XL Pipeline
During the end of President Obama's presidency, he wisely put a stop to the Keystone XL pipeline. This intelligent move of preserving the land and water is one of the better decisions Obama made in office. Along with a potential budget that would defund the Environmental Protection Agency, the Trump administration have recently approved a permit to allow the Keystone XL pipeline to complete the project. Our country needs more regulations for executive orders by presidents. Over the past three presidents the number of executive actions has gone up drastically. We need to decrease these actions moving forward for
Scientists in Norway Developing Eco-Friendly Solar Cells with Enhanced Efficiency
Energy production is in a major state of transition. Technology companies such as Apple, Google, Tesla and Amazon are all investing in solar power. This is taking place at the same time as a preliminary budget has been sent to Congress that would defund the Environmental Protection Agency. The large tech companies are aware of the benefits to renewable energy. They have a large demand for power to cool their servers. Apple has reported to have had an excess amount of energy at times for utilizing renewable energy. The debate on cost for solar energy is over. Research how
Donald Trump Releases 2018 Budget Proposal for Discretionary Spending
When Donald Trump said he was going to make 'America Great Again,' he forgot to mentioned his definition of the word great. The definition of the word great is, 'of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average.' To create a budget that produces results of normal or above average, it would be necessary for business analysts and critics to give it a green light before the proposed budget even made it to Congress and the House of Representatives. Chris Wallace, a reporter for Fox News, pointed out the flaws within the healthcare plan that the
Traditional forms of water management is being tested and refined each
Renewable energy is hitting a peak interest in developing countries. International
Honey bees are a vital part to the ecosystem. They help
The continuous energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is
The amount of methane and greenhouse gases being released into the
Areas of Africa will soon be approaching the tipping point at
Cyclone Debbie is currently a category three storm that is expected
During the end of President Obama's presidency, he wisely put a
Energy production is in a major state of transition. Technology companies
When Donald Trump said he was going to make 'America Great