Solar Impulse 2 achieved its goal. The solar-powered plane landed in Hawaii
From Japan to Hawaii in 5 days and 5 nights, crossing the Pacific Ocean with solar power only. Piccard’s and Borschberg’s epic journey finally ended.
Bill Gates: “Who invests in renewables is going to make a lot of money”
He has already invested 1 billion dollars in tens of projects and innovative realities for the development of renewables all over the world. Maybe not all investments had the success and outcomes desired, but they have certainly been money well spent, since they set a guideline within the energy industry. With this in mind, the world’s richest man,
Forests and renewables, US and Brazil’s pledge against climate change
Brazil and the United States have reached an historic agreement to put climate change at the top of their governments’ agenda. The meeting between the US President Barack Obama and the Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff resulted in the pledge to increase the renewable electricity production by 20% of the total requirements by 2030.
20 GW photovoltaic power plant to be built in India
Masayoshi Son, Softbank founder and CEO want to invest in renewable energy in India. Photovoltaic power will increase from 4 GW to 100 GW in the next years.
Orkney Islands go 100% renewable
L’arcipelago scozzese, grazie all’energia eolica e a quella prodotta dal mare, è riuscito ad emanciparsi dai combustibili fossili.
Germany at Expo 2015: Climate, biodiversity, soil and water.
Thanks to its pavilion and using technology and entertainment, Germany shows its policies aiming to protect the resources of the planet.
Foods for a gorgeous suntan
While longing for summer holidays, here are a few tips to chose the right foods for a perfect suntan.
Vortex: Spain’s bladeless wind turbine
Vortex could represent a revolution in wind energy sector. It is still a prototype, but the Spanish startup launched a crowdfunding campaign.
Block Island houses the first offshore wind farm in the USA
Block Island offshore wind farm: 30 km of the shore of Rhode Island, 5 turbines will produce 30 MW of renewable energy to power the whole island
Why it would be beautiful to live in a tiny house
If you want to live without low impact on the environment and travel the world, maybe what suits you best is a tiny house.