Coal Power Subsidies Tripled Despite Climate Warnings

ENERGY 06.27.2019 09:53 AM

Given the pledge to commit to reducing carbon emissions to help save the Earth from further destruction, it seems the members of the G20 countries have overlooked the fact that coal-fired power plants are major contributors to the global warming problem.

Bizarre metals could facilitate unlock mysteries of however Earth’s magnetic flux forms

06.26.2019 08:13 AM

Weird materials referred to as Weyl metals may reveal the secrets of however Earth gets its magnetic flux. The substances might generate a generator impact, the method by that a whirling, electrically conductive material creates a magnetic flux, a team of scientists reports within the Oct. twenty-six Physical Review Letters.

Biomass Conversion to Green Fuel Takes Only Two Steps

06.18.2019 09:32 AM

Scientists develop a new method in producing green fuel Collaborators from the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) developed a two-step method that efficiently breaks down carbohydrates into monomers, single sugar components that are related with producing green fuel.

Philippine Inventor Converts Plastic to Clean Fuel

06.11.2019 08:32 AM

Jeremy Navarro has discovered a way to convert plastic trash into fuel in forms of kerosene, gasoline, and diesel.

Geothermal Energy May Lead To Tragic Earthquakes

06.10.2019 09:45 AM

Geothermal energy is seen as one of the most viable alternatives for energy source, but its continued use may trigger earthquakes, make them stronger and more destructible.

Nanogenerators: Possibility of Energy Production through Movement

06.09.2019 23:14 PM

Study reveals energy can be generated through movement Rice University researchers designed a wearable device that harvest energy from movement. The researchers led by James Tour designed laser-induced graphene (LIG) into devices free from metals to produce electricity.

Joe Biden Pitches $5 Trillion Climate Proposal

06.07.2019 08:55 AM

Presidential hopeful, and former VP, Biden is targeting net zero emissions by 2050. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pitching a more than five-trillion-dollar climate proposal that he says would lead the US to net zero emission of carbon pollution by 2050.

Could the Earth's Magnetic Energy Satisfy Global Electricity Demands?

06.04.2019 18:37 PM

Some experts are lobbying the possibility of using the Earth's magnetic energy in creating electricity.

Vanishing Ice in Bering Sea Threatens US Food Resource

06.03.2019 13:49 PM

The ice levels in the Bering Sea are dropping and it threatens the United State’s main source of seafood.

Using Renewable Energy Could Pose Environmental Risks

06.02.2019 00:10 AM

A new study postulates that striving to use renewable energy also has the potential to contribute to global warming.

Rogue Source of Air Pollution Killing Ozone Finally Identified

05.23.2019 09:12 AM

Scientists have been looking for the source of this seemingly massive form of air pollution that is killing the ozone layer that’s protecting the Earth and they found it right at the heart of China.

New Power Generator Design to Run From Seawater

05.15.2019 10:12 AM

Scientists develop a new source of energy from seawater Collaborators from East China Normal University in Shanghai, Shanghai University, and the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences in Beijing, China have designed a new power generator inspired by marine organisms that switch from aerobic and anaerobic modes.

UK's First Coal-Free Week Since 1882

05.11.2019 09:54 AM

For the first time in more than 130 years, the UK has gone for seven consecutive days without using coal to generate electricity.

Fire-Breathing Mountain fuelled by Mysterious Deep-Earth Alkane Production

05.05.2019 12:08 PM

Nine out of ten scientists agree, mountains shouldn't breathe fireplace. Despite this, a mountain in southern Turkey has been spewing flames steady for a minimum of two thousand years.

Electricity Generated From a Plutonium Derivative

05.04.2019 22:30 PM

Scientists in the UK have generated electricity from americium, a rare chemical element derived from plutonium that could power future space missions for up to 400 years.