Mother Nature probably never wanted to wax a song about fire and water but when fracking gets involved, all sorts of wild stuff starts happening. This footage apparently shows a
(Reuters) – A bladeless wind energy convertor inspired by the sailing boats of Ancient Carthage is set to breeze past traditional turbines in terms of efficiency, according to its Tunisian
By Michael Shepard (UtilityDrive) – Electric transportation is one of the biggest strategic opportunities utilities have had in nearly a century. How big? America spends roughly equal amounts on gasoline
(Reuters) – A solar-powered wooden fountain that condenses water from the air around it goes on display in the Netherlands. Amy Pollock reports. Art meets science in this sculpture on
By Alissa de Carbonnel BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union should boost its clean technology fund and adopt a more targeted approach to allocating free carbon permits to keep industry
By Jamie Condliffe (GIZMODO) – If you lack the skills to keep plants alive, this architectural concept might appeal. Called Hortum Machina B, the sphere contains electronics that enable it to
(Reuters) – Plans are in place to safeguard the future of Syrian agriculture by recreating a seed collection stored in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, which is at risk
By Louise Ridley (Huff Post) – “I’m the most boring person to sit next to at dinner parties,” Arthur Kay jokes about his obsession with waste. Specifically, he’s interested in
(Potscapes) – Long before human beings invented computers, nature found a way to store incredible amounts of data in a tiny package: DNA. Now, scientists are figuring out how to
(Reuters) – A new study points to the risk that China and India will be facing severe water shortages by 2050 due to a perfect storm of economic growth, climate
