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New Solar Desalination System Could Produce Drinking Water Cheaper Than Tap Water

Engineers at MIT and in China are aiming to turn seawater into drinking water with a completely passive device that is inspired by the ocean, and powered by the sun.

28 Sep 2023

New Approaches Needed to Achieve Equitable Air Quality

Decarbonization of national economies will be key to achieving global net-zero emissions by 2050.

28 Sep 2023

Using Greener Plastics to Help Japan Meet Carbon-Neutral Goals

Japan has an issue with plastic. The country is the second highest producer of plastic waste per capita, owing in part to an excess of packaging.

27 Sep 2023

New Way to Make Renewable Hydrogen and Propane From Glycerol

Aston University research has illuminated a promising path for producing renewable hydrogen and propane fuel gases using glycerol.

27 Sep 2023

New Study Examines the Long-Term Viability of Hydrogen Economy

As renewable energy sources such as wind and solar expand, they could be used to manufacture hydrogen fuel in a sustainable manner.

22 Sep 2023

Economists Explore Policies to Limit Climate-Altering Deforestation

Imagine if France, Germany, and Spain were completely blanketed in forests — and then all those trees were quickly chopped down.

20 Sep 2023

New Database Tracks Clean Energy Investments in Real Time

Investments in new technologies and infrastucture that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions — everything from electric vehicles to heat pumps — are growing rapidly in the United States.

19 Sep 2023

UK Needs to Make Better Electrical Machines to Reach Net Zero, Say Engineers

The UK needs to make better electrical machines and make its manufacturing processes more efficient if it is to reach net zero by 2050, according to a world leading group of engineers.

19 Sep 2023

Graphene By-Product Compensates “Flash” Hydrogen Production Expenses

Hydrogen is seen as a possible replacement for fossil fuels, but the technologies utilized to produce it either emit too much CO2 or are too expensive.

15 Sep 2023

UC Irvine Receives $1 Million State Grant to Establish a Climate Action Innovation Hub

The State of California, through the University of California Office of Research and Innovation, has granted $1 million to the University of California, Irvine for the establishment of a broad, collaborative initiative to accelerate the growth of companies focused on climate goals.

15 Sep 2023