Automotive
Two people involved in testing for the electric car brand NIO died when one of its vehicles fell three stories from a Shanghai parking structure, the company said Friday.
Jun 24, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Plant-covered roofs have become a regular sight in Portland, Oregon. The city is a leader in incorporating green infrastructure for stormwater management, including free street trees, rebates for small residential housing ...
May 04, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
New Zealand has historically been a suburban land. Famously characterized as a "quarter-acre pavlova paradise," the domestic ideal has long been a single dwelling on a full section. But that is changing fast.
Jan 05, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists have developed an all-season smart-roof coating that keeps homes warm during the winter and cool during the summer—without consuming natural gas or electricity. Research findings reported in the Dec. 17 edition ...
Dec 16, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
"Green infrastructure" often comes up when talking about climate change. Problem is, few people know what it means.
Sep 17, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
The benefits of combining solar panel installations with green roofs has been confirmed by new research, which demonstrates significant improvements in energy production, stormwater filtration and most surprisingly, a major ...
Aug 24, 2021
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Engineering
Many people think of a well-built house as one where the walls are strong enough to hold up the roof so it won't fall on them. This is reinforced by children's stories like the Three Little Pigs, where the house made of brick ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Automotive
US electric car maker Tesla is recalling 870 vehicles in China over defective roofs, part of which could fall off, China's market regulator said on Friday.
Nov 27, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Imagine flying over Denver and spotting a cluster of downtown skyscrapers with vast swaths of green roofs visible at different heights. It would be enchanting, and it would be green—figuratively and literally.
Jul 29, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Industry figures show the global rate of solar energy installations grew by 30 percent in one recent year, and the average cost of installing solar has fallen from $7 per watt to $2.8 per watt, making rooftop solar attractive ...
Aug 08, 2019
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