Revmodo | Sustainability & Technology
The mass adoption of electric vehicles could be good for local retailers, as EV owners may be spendng more time shopping than their petroleum-burning counterparts. Research being done by EV charger manufacturer ECOtality is showing that owners of electric vehicles spend considerably more time in stores when they are able […]
The mass adoption of electric vehicles could be good for local retailers, as EV owners may be spendng more time shopping than their petroleum-burning counterparts. Research being done by EV charger manufacturer ECOtality is showing that owners of electric vehicles spend considerably more time in stores when they are able […]
Despite explosive growth, wind energy is still a fledgling industry compared to coal or oil. Although advances in efficiency are announced with increasing frequency, one of the biggest challenges is finding a way to make wind cost competitive with fossil fuels. A new technology from Tunisia-based Saphon Energy could be key […]
In a December 2009 op-ed in The Journal Times, after stopping just short of completely denying the existence and dangers of climate change, Rep. Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney’s newly announced running mate wrote: “Environmental stewardship and economic growth are not mutually exclusive goals, and I will continue to fight for […]
Two virus strains used to vaccinate chickens against a deadly disease appear to be mutating into a single new virus that is sickening and killing birds on Australian farms, Science reports. Chickens worldwide are susceptible to a respiratory disease called infectious laryngotracheitis, which kills one in five infected birds. To […]
In the United States alone, billions of gallons of water flow down the drain to a wastewater treatment plant every day. Approximately 2.5 percent of this water is treated and reclaimed to meet non-potable water needs, such as irrigation of golf courses and public parks. While this treatment is important […]
A group of Jewish cyclists are pedaling across the country this summer to raise awareness about sustainable farming and healthy food systems. Along the way, they’ll meet with sustainable farmers and with 70 Jewish communities, where they’ll pass on what they’ve learned about sustainable farming. The trip began June 10 […]
Researchers at MIT have developed a prototype all-carbon solar photovoltaic cell that produces electricity using near-infrared light. Typical silicon-based solar PV cells are only effective within the spectrum of visible light, leaving about 40 percent of the solar energy hitting the Earth essentially untapped. Creating the first all-carbon solar cell […]
Stonyvale Farm, a dairy farm located in Exeter, Maine, has unveiled their new anaerobic digester energy system which turns manure and food waste into electricity and heat for the farm. Local agricultural officials and representatives were on hand to help with the unveiling. Funding was provided by the USDA Rural […]
Clean energy has become the second largest source of income for farms in the United Kingdom, according to a recent survey. A third of English and Welsh farms are generating 200 megawatts of power — enough to support 40,000 households — using solar, wind or biogas technology, the survey found. The […]