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New Laser-Based Technique for Effective Degradation of Cellulose into Biofuel

Researchers from Japan have designed a new laser-based method that makes degradation of cellulose simpler. This reaction does not need drastic conditions, and thus can support efficient cellulose application in several industries, particularly environmental technology.

24 Jun 2020

Climate Benefits Outweighed the Cost of PV Systems in the Past Decade

Over the past decade, the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays has fallen rapidly. But at the same time, the value of PV power has declined in areas that have installed significant PV generating capacity.

24 Jun 2020

Impacts on Clean Energy Innovation Could Outweigh COVID-Era Emissions Benefits

The short-term environmental benefits of the COVID-19 crisis, including declines in carbon emissions and local air pollution, have been documented since the early days of the crisis.

23 Jun 2020

Green Recovery Funding for Renewable Energy

Responding to news from the Scottish Government that additional funding of £5.5 million is being made available for renewables projects to contribute towards a green recovery following the coronavirus pandemic

18 Jun 2020

Policies Aimed to Mitigate Climate Change Should Emphasize Health Benefits of Cleaner Technologies

Power plants that burn coal and other fossil fuels emit not only planet-warming carbon dioxide, but also pollutants linked to breathing problems and premature death.

11 Jun 2020

Forests Growing on Shale Bedrock Store 25% More Carbon

A forest's ability to store carbon depends significantly on the bedrock beneath, according to Penn State researchers who studied forest productivity, composition and associated physical characteristics of rocks in the Appalachian ridge and Valley Region of Pennsylvania.

11 Jun 2020

Study Sheds New Light on Water Splitting Reaction of Photosynthesis

A special combination of chemical analysis and nanoscale imaging has allowed an international research team to identify a crucial step in the molecular mechanism that contributes to the water-splitting reaction of photosynthesis.

5 Jun 2020

Weir Crowdfunding for Fish and Renewable Energy #WorldEnvironmentDay

Coinciding with World Environment Day 2020, Settle Hydro has launched a new crowdfunding campaign to protect migrating fish and improve generation of clean electricity at the site, which has seen the effects of climate change reflected in the unprecedented extremes of high and low river levels this year.

5 Jun 2020

New Data Show Previous Estimates of the Climate Impact of Cattle Grazing are off

Scientists have shown that direct emissions of a powerful greenhouse gas from certain pasture types are lower than previously thought - meaning the climate impact of grass-fed cattle herds may be overestimated.

5 Jun 2020

Study Finds Key Indicators to Balance Green Energy Harvesting Against Storage

Power generation using solar or wind energy relies on the abundance of proper weather conditions. Thus, finding the ideal approach for storage is vital to the use of sustainable energy in the future.

3 Jun 2020