HELPFUL – Page 17 – Our Fragile Earth

GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR GEOTHERMAL

Photo: Geothermal plant in Bulgaria The U.S. Dept. of Energy plans to expand use of geothermal energy in regions where[…]

A simple one-step treatment changes the nanostructure of wood, boosting the electricity it produces when wet wood can conduct electricity[…]

The U.S. Postal Service will acquire at least 66,000 battery electric delivery vehicles as part of its 106,000-vehicle acquisition strategy[…]

A new aqueous air battery system uses low-cost iron, water and air–some of the safest, cheapest, and most abundant materials.[…]

Whales can weigh up to 150 tons, live over 100 years, and be as big as large airplanes. Composed largely[…]

Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa exporter, has lost most of its tropical forests in the last half century. Between[…]

U.S. aluminum use is expected to continue to grow as more vehicles are made with entirely aluminum bodies. Less than[…]

Ammonia removed from sewage could be repurposed as a revolutionary green fertilizer, producing 5 to 10 times less greenhouse gas[…]

Durable, flexible solar cells, much thinner than a human hair, are glued to a strong, lightweight fabric, making them easy[…]

A group of Puerto Rican communities, ravaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, are suing Shell and other fossil[…]