Oxford says Africa’s not going green this decade
Mars might go green before Africa in the next decade
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6 Practical Tips That Will Make An Office Space More Eco-Friendly
Some ideas of helping your business and office go green.
Greencells heats up green bonds with EU 15 Million
Greencells, a German-founded, globally active builder of utility-scale solar power plants with offices at Masdar in the United Arab Emirates announced raising EU 15 Million with its Green Bond, secured at 6.5% between 2020 to 2025.
DIY Solar – Can I Install Solar Panels Myself?
Solar panels sound like an amazing idea for a home or cottage. And it can increase the resale value. But Can I install the solar panels myself? Here are the pros and cons.
Green Planet: How Nations From Around the World Are Working to Save the Planet
Sometimes, US citizens have a hard time thinking globally. We get caught up in local politics and are less likely to read sources of world news. As the home of innovation centers like Silicon Valley, Americans also tend to have tunnel vision when it comes to recognizing the contributions to big ideas by non-Americans.
Estée Lauder shows the planet beauty is more than skin deep
The niece of a Hungarian chemist, Estée Lauder, nee Mentzer, was trained in the art of face creams at an early age. She founded what is today a global brand, still run by the family. And now, carbon neutral.
Israel approves 30% renewables goal for 2030: Revolution or low bar?
Israel lays down a plan to produce 30% of its energy by 2030 by renewables. Energy experts say this aim is too low.
How UK Businesses are Improving Their Green Credentials
Now, more than ever, companies need to carefully consider their relationship with the environment. Modern consumers are judicious with where they shop and will go the extra mile for businesses that share their values. An eco-conscious approach to operations has several other benefits, including: Access to tax schemes and incentives Adaptability to evolving regulations Protection […]
How Online Casinos Are Saving Our Planet
The title is a bit of a stretch, but the need for more server space to power the gaming industry has come up with novel ideas on how to do that including the building of server farms in the desert run on solar and wind power.
3 Types of Commercial Solar Cold Email
Feel you are reaching out to a forest of abyss? Even greentech companies like solar energy need good sales skills. Here's how.
A new energy future fueled by Emirati and Israeli peace
Experts talk about the opportunities in energy, water, and a great big amount of peace for the world through the UAE-Israel alliance, brokered by the US.
Oxford data study: 90% of electricity companies are blocking investment in renewables
We all want renewables, but the companies controlling our power, many of them government-owned are in fact maintaining and investing in polluting energy like coal.
Online gaming needs green servers to keep them sustainable
Looking out for a future with renewable energy
How Virtual Jobs Are Helping the Environment
Did you know that virtual working helps reduce lots of greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, fossil fuel consumption, plastic, and other paper waste? If you are among the people who care about the environment, then it’s high time you thought about how your daily work routine affects the environment. Continue reading to find how virtual […]
“We’ll stop cutting trees” part of Tel Aviv’s climate action plan
Spend a few years or a dozen in a coastal city like Tel Aviv or Beirut and you’ll see how in a short time the season’s have changed. Tel Aviv this winter experienced an unprecedented level of flooding (we told you so), which killed two people and left people kayaking down the streets looking for […]
Greenpeace against Arab world’s first nuclear power plant
The first nuclear energy plant in the United Arab Emirates goes online on the Gulf Coast east of Qatar.
Solar panel “Roomba” Ecoppia gets $40 million investment
It's like a Roomba for solar panels. Makes solar panel plants up to 40% more efficient by cleaning off dust while everyone sleeps.
Saudi Arabia building world’s largest green hydrogen plant at Neom
"This is a pivotal moment for the development of Neom and a key element in Saudi Vision 2030 contributing to the Kingdom’s clean energy and circular carbon economy strategy."
Welcome to the world of Solarpunk
Between March and April, the Israeli government incrementally established isolation guidelines to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading. Along with the closure of multiple businesses and institutions, transportation was severely limited, forcing people to work from home, thus drastically cut the number of vehicles on the road. As a result, Israel experienced a 40% reduction in nitrogen […]
Solar “helicopter” moves quick and in 3 dimensions to catch the sun
The “Helicopter” can even function inside a room collecting the sun as the rays hit the open space.
Investing in bifacial and tracking solar systems safe bet for future
Using data from NASA, double sided, tilting solar panels create 35% more energy, on average, than immobile single-panel photovoltaic systems, while reducing the cost of electricity by an average of 16%.
Las Vegas Going Green in a Quest to Become Saudi Arabia of Solar Power
A green oasis in the desert? Las Vegas is shedding its old image and preparing for a future without fossil fuels Las Vegas is a town built around big ambitions, its founders turning an arid wilderness into the premier entertainment paradise in the world. However, in recent times it has been undergoing something of an […]
Calculate your cities’ solar power potential
Viganella is a village in Italy where the sun never shines. So locals installed a giant mirror to project the sun’s rays back onto them. Image via The Atlantic. There are companies and apps that do it already from the comfort of your own home: you can check the solar panel potential output from your […]
Planet of the Humans: there is also earth-friendly, local mining
Michael Moore’s explosive documentary, Planet of the Humans, full documentary can be seen below, shows how the renewable energy business can never be sustainable. Part of the reason is really about raw materials and where we source them from, like graphite. Lithium ion batteries in electric cars for instance are so energy intensive and have […]
New solar energy plant in the desert? Don’t disturb the soil
Deserts may not look like much, but there is a slow building up of life organic and inorganic in the soil. We need to preserve them from damage.