Oceanbird cargo ship relies on wind to transport autos
The latest trend in cargo shipping has roots in a concept that's been around a while. Say, 7,000 years or so.
Energy & Green Tech
News tagged with global carbon emissions
Energy & Green Tech
'Green steel' heating up in Sweden's frozen north
For hundreds of years, raging blast furnaces—fed with coking coal—have forged steel used in cars, railways, bridges and skyscrapers.
Apr 4, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Can energy-efficient federated learning save the world?
Training the artificial intelligence models that underpin web search engines, power smart assistants and enable driverless cars consumes megawatts of energy and generates worrying carbon dioxide emissions. But new ways of ...
May 7, 2021
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New process could capture carbon dioxide equivalent to forest the size of Germany
New research suggests that around 0.5% of global carbon emissions could be captured during the normal crushing process of rocks commonly used in construction, by crushing them in CO2 gas.
Mar 13, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Breakthrough in converting CO2 into fuel using solar energy
A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has shown how solar power can convert carbon dioxide into fuel, by using advanced materials and ultra-fast laser spectroscopy. The breakthrough could be an important piece ...
Feb 16, 2022
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Scientists create 'artificial leaf' that turns carbon into fuel
Scientists have created an "artificial leaf" to fight climate change by inexpensively converting harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into a useful alternative fuel.
Nov 4, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
China's bitcoin mining rush risks derailing climate goals
China's electricity-hungry bitcoin mines that power nearly 80 percent of the global trade in cryptocurrencies risk undercutting the country's climate goals, a study in the journal Nature Communications said on Tuesday.
Apr 6, 2021
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Study explores the impact of climate change on the supply and demand of wind and solar energy
Over the past few decades, sustainable energy solutions that rely on renewable sources, particularly the sun and wind, have become increasingly advanced and widespread. Many countries worldwide have committed to drastically ...
Energy & Green Tech
Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California
It's a major contributor to climate change—the way buildings and roads are made with concrete. It's also a problem that's growing as more of the world develops. So the race has been on to find solutions for a material that's ...
Apr 12, 2024
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Electric cars better for climate in 95% of the world
Fears that electric cars could actually increase carbon emissions are unfounded in almost all parts of the world, news research shows. Media reports have regularly questioned whether electric cars are really "greener" once ...
Mar 23, 2020
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