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Solar-Powered Toilet That Can Turn Waste Into Biochar

A toilet that can transform human waste into biochar, powered by nothing but the sun, has been developed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. The new technology was designed to address some of the sanitation issues that are common in many developing countries — and thereby help to protect local water supplies, and

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By James Ayre | March 19, 2014 | Food & Water, Health, Solar Energy |
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Solar Will Become An ‘Incumbent’ Energy Source In Australia

Originally published on RenewEconomy. Australia is embarking on a radical transformation of its electricity system that will see solar PV transition from being “disruptive” technology to the “incumbent” technology, displacing coal and sparking a radical change in the way that electricity is provided. This is the assessment from Clean Energy Council CEO David Green (pictured),

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By Giles Parkinson | March 19, 2014 | Solar Energy |
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Narendra Modi Is A Big Fan Of Solar, But Not Coal

Originally published on RenewEconomy. Australian coal producers – in particular the billionaire miners Gina Rinehart and Clive Palmer – face another major roadblock to their dreams of digging up the Galilee Basin and other coal-rich resources: The likely new prime minister of India is not a big fan of coal. Narendra Modi, the leader of

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By Giles Parkinson | March 19, 2014 | Solar Energy |
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Groundbreaking Begins on Apple’s Environmentally-Friendly Campus

As one of the most influential tech companies in the world, Apple tends to lead by example. When it comes to sustainability, the Cupertino-based tech giant hasn’t always had a sterling reputation; however, in recent years, Apple has doubled down on its sustainable practices. Case in point: Apple’s bold new “Campus 2:” a structure that [&hellip

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By James White | March 18, 2014 | Renewable Energy |
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Paris Smog Can Take Cars Off The Streets

Travelers cherish the city of Paris for the charm of its luxurious springtime, but maybe not this year. Since last Wednesday, air pollution in Paris and 22 suburbs has topped the safe limit for PM10 particulates (80 mg/cubic meter). The Paris smog readings hit 180 mg on Friday, more than twice the accepted safe limit. This [&hellip

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By Sandy Dechert | March 18, 2014 | Bicycle, Health |
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Two Contrasting Views Of Our Energy Future

The issue of where we will get our energy from in the coming decades is becoming ever more urgent. CO2 is accumulating in the atmosphere at alarming rates, and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently stated that the majority of known reserves of fossil fuels will need to be left in the ground if we [&hellip

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By Ken Whitehead | March 18, 2014 | Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy |
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EV Market Share Leaders (Top Countries For EV Market Share)

I recently figured out electric vehicle market share for 17 European countries, the US, and Japan for an ABB Conversations article I wrote (full disclosure: I am compensated by ABB for articles written on that site). The results are very interesting, in my opinion, so I figured I’d drop the charts in here as well. […]

EV Market Share Leaders (Top Countries For EV Market Share) was originally published on EV Obsession.

By Zach | March 16, 2014 | Electric Cars | No Comments |
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The Curious Case of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles In The Netherlands (February Sales Report)

There’s no denying it — the Dutch electric vehicle market is an interesting one. There was a surge in plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales at the end of 2013 because of an expiring incentive for PHEVs. Nonetheless, PHEVs continue to dominate Dutch EV sales. In both January and now February the Volvo V60 PHEV […]

The Curious Case of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles In The Netherlands (February Sales Report) was originally published on EV Obsession.

By Zach | March 16, 2014 | Electric Cars | No Comments |
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