I recently visited the Ace Hardware trade show in Chicago, IL. The main theme of the show was sustainable electric tools and hardware. DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ego, and many more had a massive foot print with all the latest in electric battery powered equipment. While visiting each booth they were packed
From increased battery durability to smarter design, electric lawn mowers are improving every year. But how do they compare to their gas-powered counterparts? Here’s what you need to know, and what you should think about, before you decide to buy one: Pro 1: Less noise The first thing you’
Thanks to a 70% drop in price since 20101 and plenty of government subsidies, solar panels have become an integral part of the utility grid, as well as many home rooftops. However, this renewable energy technology isn’t all sunshine. There’s shadows looming over its bright future. There’s
CO2 is infamous for being the major culprit of climate change, but what if this global warming villain could turn into a green energy hero? Believe it or not, carbon dioxide may be a key component in developing a new green battery that can be quickly deployed around the world.
You probably don’t walk barefoot on the road very often. It’s gravely, dangerous, and there are a million other reasons not to. But if you’ve ever been sitting on your porch on a hot summer day, and see the ice cream truck roll by, you might be
Off the coast of Noli, Italy there is a garden growing 25 feet below the ocean. Nemo's Garden is an experiment is sustainable agriculture. They have six plastic biospheres that are testing aquaculture by growing basil, strawberries, lettuce, and other leafy greens, which have a team scuba divers
Wing, a subsidiary company under Alphabet, Googles parent company, is testing a new range of drone aircraft. These aircraft can handle a much broader spectrum of cargo. The new drones will have some pieces/parts in common with their predecessors that are delivering packages right now. Adam Woodworth, CEO of
According to a recent article from Reuters, Ford and General Motors(GM) have filed documents to the United States auto safety regulators and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) to allow manual control-less cars. According to the documents, these cars would have no steering wheels or break pedals in most
Storing solar energy cheaply and efficiently is a key component for the future of renewable energy. Even though lithium batteries are great, they can still be costly and, depending on the chemistry, there can be safety concerns. There are ways we can store solar energy more directly though … and one
Startup food company Vow Food is using bioengineering to grow meat in cleanroom environments. Vow believes that the future of meat is, instead of plant based protein, lab grown meats. These meats in the future could become household names. Vow currently has a quail like meat product that they formed
Summer’s been bringing on the heat the last couple weeks, and everything from the people to power grids have been trying to lay low. While most cities have been able to keep up with the demand for electricity, it’s led to questions about how do we tackle this
Carbon capture technology is held up as both an essential piece of our renewable energy transition and a last ditch effort of the fossil fuel industry to keep polluting. Regardless of which side of the debate you’re on, there’s been a lot of advancements in recent years. Most
