Climate Liars Going To Rome To Try To Change Pope’s Mind
Boy, they really are worried about this pope’s influence. What if he actually got people to stop believing climate change was a hoax? What would happen to their paychecks? By the way, the Pope happens to have a masters degree in chemistry, so they’re going to have to argue with someone who actually understands science: […]
Tesla’s Near Sale To Google, BMW i5 vs Tesla Model S, & Luxury Plug-In Hybrids (Cleantech Talk #11)
In this Monday’s episode of Cleantech Talk, Chris and I talk about some “controversy” that started here on CleanTechnica when Chris called the BMW i5 a Tesla competitor. He followed up with a piece on Gas2 defending the point. Chris and I chat more about that to kick off the show. We then jump into […]
GM: 34MW Wind Power Project Supports 2020 Renewables Goal
General Motors is currently procuring wind to power its manufacturing operations, enabling one of its Mexico facilities’ electricity needs to be run mostly on renewable energy. This addition of 34 megawatts (MW) of wind power allows GM to achieve its corporate goal of renewable energy use four years early, according to news from General Motors. […]
MIT Uses Solar Power To Make Salt Water Drinkable
Water is necessary for all forms of life, but although 71 percent of the Earth is covered by water, the majority of it is salty and inconsumable. A team of MIT engineers believe they may have found the answer to the world’s water crisis with a design they claim can harnass the power of the […]
Angry Commenters Force Koch Ties Disclosure In Newsweek Op-Ed
So Newsweek ran this piece called “What’s The True Cost of Wind Power?” The commenters went wild, pointing out that the author is a Koch shill. Well, it worked! They actually added a disclaimer: Editor’s note: The author of this piece, Randy Simmons, is the Charles G. Koch professor of political economy at Utah State […]
“Cootie Shots” Teaches Kids To Resist Hate
Marquette Michigan – NMU is presenting it’s last theatre production of the year, an energetic and engaging series of short plays, songs and poems for kids called, “Cootie Shots”. The show was created to teach kids about tolerance and diversity while offering them tools to combat hate and bigotry with understanding and respectful communication. The […]
Energy News Roundup: Obama Admin Unveils QER, Welsh Assembly To Retire Coal & Detroit Zoo’s Renewable Plan
The White House on Tuesday released a four-year energy plan with a detailed outline of how they plan to curb climate change and modernize power plants while maintaining a steady supply of safe energy. “Vice President Joe Biden is planning to visit Peco Energy Co. in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the administration’s […]
‘Married At First Sight’: Can Science Really Find Your Soulmate?
In childhood, we often chanted the popular nursery rhyme “First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage!” among our peers in puppy love. This playground song has become an oral tradition that reflects societal norms of relationships, but what happens when you skip love and go straight to marriage? FYI’s […]
From Zion will Come Forth Knowhow in Water
No fewer than 13 Israeli water companies participated in a “water delegation” to parched Brazil just before Passover – in an effort to help the country overcome what officials call its “water challenge.” Brazil is currently experiencing its worst water shortage ever, due to increased water use, low rainfall levels, and low infrastructure investments. The […]
Drink Water First To Quench Your Thirst [INFOGRAPHIC]
Many of us believe drinking liquids like fruit juice, tea, or soda will keep the body hydrated as well as water. The truth is these beverages contain copious amounts of sugar and salt that are absorbed and then flushed out of our system with the help of… water. Drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water every […]