Portugal Generates a Record-Breaking 70% of Energy from Renewables

Since the start of 2013, Portugal has generated 70% of their energy from renewable sources –a new record for a European country!  Their investment in wind and solar energies, coupled with prime weather conditions, has allowed the country to satisfy nearly two thirds of its energy needs using clean sources.  In fact, Portugal generated so […]

Mayor in California Orders Solar Power for All Homes

The mayor of the small desert town of Lancaster, California, is on a mission to brand his community the solar capital of California, and beyond that, as the solar energy capital of the world.  Lancaster soaks up an intense amount of desert sun rays, and Mayor R. Rex Parris has decided to ensure his citizens […]

The Pitfalls of “Public Consultation” — State Dept. Says Keystone XL is Not So Bad

Every environmentalist and socially concerned academic knows all too well how subjective and politically charged “official” reports like Environmental Assessment Reports can be.  For example, the huge controversy and public resistance to building the privately owned and operated Glacier Walkway attraction inside Jasper National Park postponed its construction just long enough for the Parks Department (in […]

BP On Trial: “Gross Negligence” in Oil Spill

Yesterday in New Orleans, a trial began to assess whether BP was grossly negligent during the 2010 BP oil spill.  Suffice to say, BP was not only grossly negligent, but the spill itself was grossly gross.  The federal government estimates that 4.1 million barrels of oil were spilled into the gulf of Mexico, making it […]

New “Super Supercapacitor” Could Revolutionize How We Use Electricity

This incredible new graphene ‘supercapacitor’ could completely revolutionize how we think about and use electricity.  In Ric Kaner’s attempt to find a more practical way of producing graphene, he ended up discovering an ingenious new way of powering the world.  Graphene is an organic material and is therefore bio-disposable, and has the potential to charge […]

New Bikes out of Old Cars

There are few things sadder than a junk yard full of broken down old cars.  They’re like rusty souvenirs of the failed (and continuously failing) American dream.  Not only did these poor machines unknowingly burn up our skies, but they weren’t made to last or have second lives. That’s why this  company’s project is so […]

40,000 Strong at the Biggest Climate Rally the U.S. Has Ever Seen

Yesterday, Feb 17th, the largest climate protest in U.S. history descended upon Washington, D.C.  An estimated 40,000 people gathered at Washington Monument and marched on the White House, demanding that President Obama shut down the Keystone XL and stay true to his promises to truly act on climate change.  Celebrities present included actresses Rosario Dawson and Evangeline […]

Beer Brewers VS. Fracking in New York

New York is a state popularly known for their clean, tasty water –it’s that ‘special ingredient’ in their pizza dough that makes New York slices so renownd.  But it seems that this may soon come to an end, if the state’s Governor Cuomo brings fracking to New York.  The owner of the Brewery Ommegang in […]

UPS Sends Out New 100% Electric Trucks

UPS is making Green waves in California.  They’ve just released 100 brand new 100% electric trucks to make their delivery service more environmentally friendly. “These all-electric vehicles remind us that California continues to be a dynamic center of innovation,” said Governor Jerry Brown. “These trucks were built here, they’ll be driven here and they’re already […]

New ‘Smart’ Wind Turbines for Low Wind Areas

GE has designed a massive but brilliantly efficient new wind turbine that can be marketed to areas that aren’t terribly breezy.  The 2.5-megawatt turbine has a 120-meter rotor that is the size of the London Eye, and will increase efficiency by 25 percent and increase power output by 15 percent. Despite its size, GE reports that […]