Today’s Solutions: January 11, 2025

Energy

Transitioning to a world powered by renewable energy is key to tackling climate change. Here you can find the latest good news related to our clean energy transition, covering wind, solar, green hydrogen, hydropower, and more.

IRENA study says the world can

IRENA study says the world can go fully renewable by 2050

Many recent studies have offered optimistic reports about the scalability of renewable energy. The latest, from intergovernmental environmental organization IRENA, shows that the world could run entirely on renewables by 2050.  Although IRENA acknowledges that getting the world to 100 percent Read More...

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Ryerson University’s new health education tower raises sustainability standard

Toronto’s Ryerson University has reached a new standard for sustainable campus design with its award-winning Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex. The building, designed in the hopes of achieving LEED Gold certification by global design practice Perkins and Will, is a 28-story tower comprised Read More...

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US on the verge of constructing its first utility-scale offshore wind farm

After three years of planning, it looks like the US is on the verge of constructing its first utility-scale offshore wind farm. The project, called Vineyard Wind, completed its last environmental impact report this week and has received approval from the White House. Once officially approved by the Read More...

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GM’s new Li-metal batteries nearly double the capacity of lithium-ion cells

Back in January 2021, General Motors (GM) announced that it will only produce electric vehicles by 2035. If such an announcement from America’s biggest automaker wasn’t encouraging enough for the transition to electric vehicles in the US, GM has followed it up with another big announcement Read More...

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Land-scarce Singapore builds floating solar farms to fight climate change

While Singapore is one of the world’s smallest countries, its carbon footprint is not necessarily proportional to its size. In fact, the city-state is ranked among Asia’s biggest per-capita emitters of carbon dioxide. The country has vocalized commitments to change things for the better and Read More...

Sunne: The chic solar-powered

Sunne: The chic solar-powered lamp everyone will want in their home

Big industries, such as agriculture and transportation, are starting to move toward renewable energy to create an eco-friendly future, but if we want to maximize the benefits of renewable sources, we must embrace them in our homes and everyday lives. The democratization and normalization of Read More...

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Energy utilities collaborate to stretch EV charging network across 16 states

Imagine if you could take a road trip across the entire continental US in an electric vehicle without worrying about getting stuck without a charging station. This is the goal of the newly formed Electric Highway Coalition, a collaboration between six big regional utilities that aim to make Read More...

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Pollution-eating, electricity-breathing bacteria may save our water

It’s no secret that humans have had an enormous impact on the world’s water supply. If we look at lakes, rivers, or shores that humans live near, chances are we will find a significant quantity of litter scattered in the area. According to Clean Water Action, these water pollutants have Read More...

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Can hydropower help clean up commercial ammonia production?

Ammonia is a colorless, noxious gas that is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen. It is used for a number of different things from producing dyes to treating wastewater, but it’s most common industrial use in the production of fertilizer. Although useful, the production of ammonia is anything Read More...

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These portable speakers are powered by old e-bike batteries

Gomi is a sustainable UK-based design studio that makes chargers and other devices out of the waste that would otherwise be thrown into landfills. Its newest project is a line of portable Bluetooth speakers. The speakers are constructed out of 100 percent recycled plastic waste and are powered Read More...