The Jan De Nul Group’s Voltaire is set to install wind turbines in waters off China in Dec. 2022. As wind turbines continue to grow in size, the vessels used for installation must adapt accordingly. A project known as the Dogger Bank Wind Farm, touted as the world’s largest offshore wind farm, recently achieved a …
F-450 coal rolling Courtesy: Salvatore Arnone | Wikipedia CC Ebay could potentially face fines of up to $2 billion for allegedly enabling the sale of “rolling coal” pollution devices and other products that violate environmental laws on its platform. Rolling coal refers to the modification of a vehicle’s engine to emit excessive amounts of soot …
A climate researcher was recently dismissed from his position at a German think tank for his refusal to fly back to Europe on short notice. Gianluca Grimalda, a social scientist at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, had been avoiding air travel for the past 10 years, opting for lower carbon methods of transportation …
People walk by a restaurant damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Lidia, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico October 10, 2023. Christian Ruano | Reuters Lidia, a Category 4 hurricane, dissipated on Wednesday after making landfall near the resort of Puerto Vallarta. Sadly, one person was killed by a falling tree, and two others were injured as …
Billy Thalheimer (CEO) and Michael Klinker (CTO) of REGENT with a full-scale mockup of their first electric seaglider. Courtesy REGENT Regent, a startup revolutionizing transportation with electric seagliders, recently secured $60 million in venture funding and forged a partnership with Japan Airlines to bring their electric ferries to Japan’s waterways. 8090 Industries, alongside Peter Thiel’s …
Did you know that rising underground temperatures can become a significant climate issue? NBC News reports on a recent paper published in Nature that explores the impact of trapped heat on cities. This phenomenon, known as “underground climate change,” is distinct from atmospheric climate change caused by greenhouse gas imbalances. Instead, it arises from heat …
An off-shore oil platform off the coast in Huntington Beach, California on April 5, 2020. Leonard Ortiz | MediaNews Group | Orange County Register | Getty Images It’s been a fierce debate between two major players in the energy industry – the International Energy Agency (IEA) and OPEC – as they clash over the future …
May 22, 2011: The Day Joplin, Missouri Was Changed Forever It was a picturesque day in Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. Families and friends were enjoying the outdoors, oblivious to the impending disaster. But then, everything changed. The sky darkened, and the clouds started to swirl. Troy Bolander, a Kansas native, recognized the ominous …
The steep rise of e-commerce has been a boon for consumers, but the packaging that goes with it is a massive downside for the planet. All that single-use plastic and Styrofoam, especially for cold packaging, is contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and consequently climate change. Major companies, like Amazon, say they are trying to reduce …
As the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise and renewable energy incentives become more common, many early adopters of EVs are considering upgrading their home charging systems. According to a J.D. Power survey, 60% of current Level 1 charger users are likely to upgrade to either a permanently mounted Level 2 charger or …