Vancouver will be powered by 100% renewable energy
The number of cities choosing renewable energy is increasing. British Columbia’s largest city approved the motion.
Rural communities in Myanmar have electricity thanks to solar power
A 5-year project will provide electricity to Myanmar, a country where 70% of population doesn’t have access to electricity.
Costa Rica ran on completely renewable energy for 75 days straight
Grazie soprattutto alle forti piogge e all’energia geotermica il Paese centroamericano ha impiegato per oltre due mesi solo energia pulita.
The world’s first power plant to produce energy from waves
The world’s first wave-energy plant connected to the electricity grid has been switched on in Western Australia. Here’s how it works and produces renewable energy.
Naomi Klein. This changes everything, not just the climate
A revolution is needed to tackle climate change. Naomi Klein is back with her new essay on capitalism as the main cause of global warming.
LED lights vs. conventional bulbs: spot the differences
The government has started replacing conventional street bulbs with LED lights in the South Korean capital, Seoul. Can you spot the differences?
Photovoltaic panels to be installed everywhere
Developed by En-Eco Group a company established in Florence, the new photovoltaic panels are flexible, recyclable and efficient. They can be carried or installed almost everywhere and it allows you to always have electricity at your fingertips.
World’s largest concentrated solar power plant now operational
With a capacity of 392 megawatts, the Ivanpah concentrated solar power station has begun producing and providing energy.
What is fracking (or hydraulic fracturing)
What is fracking, what are its advantages for governments and disadvantages for the environment. And two recommended films to learn about it without getting bored.
Shale gas and fracking: methane extracted from rocks
Something is changing in the world’s energy market: shale gas, gas extracted from porous rocks through fracking, plays now the lead role.