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Quote of the Day by Thomas Edison: “Unfortunately, there seems to be far more opportunity out there than ability…” — A life lesson from one of history’s greatest inventorsThe wisdom of Thomas Edison regarding opportunity and preparation is strikingly applicable in today’s world. He expressed that there are mo...
Seattle’s low-income efficiency programs served 376 households in 2021; ACEEE reported 1,996 MWh in energy savings across those customersSeattle has launched innovative green initiatives aimed specifically at improving energy efficiency for low-income households. In 2021, the...
Austin weatherized 625 homes for low-income customers in 2021; Austin Energy estimated 687.5 MWh of annual savings after insulation, sealing and AC workAustin Energy's weatherization initiative has made a notable impact on energy efficiency within low-income households. By providing no-cost...
In 2008, Leonardo DiCaprio bought into a Manhattan building with solar power and filtered air; 6 years later, he bought the neighboring apartment for $8 millionActor Leonardo DiCaprio has made a notable investment in sustainable living by purchasing apartments in the eco-friendly Riverhouse buildin...
Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant openA federal court ruled against the Energy Department's authority to extend a coal plant's operation. The court found no emergency existed to...
Philadelphia installed white roofs on about 340 low-income seniors’ homes from 2001–2003; ceiling temperatures fell 4–5°F, and air-conditioning electricity use fell by 560 kWh per yearIn Philadelphia, the initiative to paint roofs white resulted in a remarkable decrease in home temperatures and energy consumption. This co...
When $5.5 billion nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier was ‘sunk’ by $850 million Australian diesel submarine after it slipped past its defensesThe Australian submarine HMAS Waller marked a significant achievement, simulating a successful attack on a US carrier group and showcasing ...
In 1981, a Canadian Oberon-class submarine and worth about $80 million slipped past an entire US Navy carrier group and ‘sank’ one of the most capable American aircraft carriers in a NATO war gameAn old Canadian Oberon-class diesel-electric submarinereportedly slipped past the defenses of a US Navy carrier strike group in 1981. The s...
Retired wind turbine blades in Texas were turned into a 40-foot highway sign structure in Texas. Then, Hurricane Beryl put it to the testIn a pioneering initiative, University of Houston engineers have ingeniously turned retired wind turbine blades into durable highway signs,...
In 2015, AP+I Design helped transform a 1,328.5-square-meter dark office into a bright workspace. 11 years later, it remains Mountain View's first commercial zero-energy buildingIn 2015, AP+I Design gave a dark 1,328.5-square-meter office in Mountain View a completely new life. The designers brought in light, openne...
In 2024, University of Chicago researchers turned discarded bio-oil char into graphite; 8 hours of cooling made crystals 5 times thicker and over 15 times widerUS researchers have developed a method to convert plant waste into high-quality graphite. This breakthrough offers a potential domestic sou...
Egypt moves to build $1 bn AI data centre with Nvidia techEgypt is embarking on an ambitious $1 billion project to build an advanced artificial intelligence data center. The first phase will kick o...
Canada looks beyond the US as Ottawa targets Poland with nuclear technology, uranium and LNG in major trade push amid global energy uncertaintyCanada is exploring energy and infrastructure partnerships with Poland. Ottawa is pitching nuclear technology and uranium supplies to Warsa...
Trump's Moon claim isn't a joke. A lunar power struggle has begunTrump's "The Moon is Ours" post signals emerging lunar geopolitics. Nasa's Artemis program plans a permanent lunar presence, focusing on re...
Sweden built a five-storey car park using 57 retired wind turbine blades; today, they form walls around 365 parking spacesIn southern Sweden, a remarkable transformation has taken place with 57 old wind turbine blades from a Danish wind farm, now elegantly form...
AI data centers are less thirsty now, tech giants sayData centers are running into a wall of public anger in the United States over their thirst for water and power. "There are incentives," Re...
In 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed solar cells inspired by plant photosynthesis. 34 years later, the technology had reached 12% efficiencyIn 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed a solar cell inspired by plant photosynthesis. Their dye-sensitized so...
In 2010, Caltech used fish-school patterns to arrange 6 wind turbines. One year later, tests showed the design could deliver 10 times more power per unit of landIn 2010, Caltech researchers arranged six wind turbines using patterns inspired by fish schools. The design aimed to reduce turbulence and ...
In 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, creating a blueprint for modern electrical machineryIn 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, changing how electrical energy could be co...
In 1882, an American engineer at the age of 22 invented a device which had a two-bladed propeller placed onto the rotating shaft of a DC electric motor: The story of the first electric fanIn 1882, an American engineer at the age of 22 invented a device which had a two-bladed propeller placed onto the rotating shaft of a DC el...