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NREL: Solar Cell Defects Might Improve Solar Cells
Originally published on CleanTechnica The time-honored adage that we sometimes learn best by the mistakes we’ve made is now being applied by scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory...
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BPA-Free Plastic Causes Its Own Problems — Replacement, BPS (Bisphenol S),...
In a finding that should surprise exactly no one with any critical faculties remaining, it turns out that the replacement for BPA used in “BPA-free” plastic — BPS (Bisphenol S) — is itself involved in...
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The Age Of Plastic — Study Examines The Ubiquity Of Plastic Pollution/Debris...
Plastics are everywhere. It’s gotten to the point where pretty much anywhere you go, anything you do, you’re life is notably influenced by plastic — micro plastic is in the soil you’re standing on, the...
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How Solar Power & Photovoltaics Work
Does the solar power you enjoy use photovoltaics? Or is it a collector system? Does it generate electricity or heat? While it’s great enjoying the benefits of this clean power source, it is always...
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Beautiful New Image Of Milky Way Released
A beautiful new image of our home Galaxy, the Milky Way, was recently released to celebrate the conclusion of the APEX Telescope Large Area Survey of the Galaxy (ATLASGAL) — an effort to map the entire...
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Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Well Blowout Was The Largest Methane Leak In US...
The recent natural gas well blowout in Aliso Canyon, California, was the largest methane leak in US history, according to new research from the University of California–Davis, the National Oceanic and...
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Solar Energy & Solar Power Facts
For those who support the principles behind renewable energy, here is a list of solar energy and solar power facts which is nice to have handy. As a matter of fact, the next time somebody questions you...
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Hydropower Costs | Renewable Energy Hydroelectricity Costs vs Other Renewable...
Hydropower costs reportedly equal the lowest levelized price of electricity compared to all major renewable energy and fossil fuel sources. This clean electricity source is regarded as the most mature,...
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How Does Solar Energy Work? How Solar Power Works
If asked how solar energy works, not many can accurately describe solar power fundamentals to friends and associates. So here is a refresher for those wanting to refresh their renewable energy...
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Fairy Circles Found In Australia, New Theories On Formation
Fairy circles are generally circular, mostly barren patches of land that are found in portions of the grasslands of Namibia. As far as the scientific community was concerned, this region was the only...
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Hospital Water Pipes Home To Pathogenic Bacteria Communities, Research Finds
Microbial communities featuring potentially pathogenic characteristics have been found living in the shower hoses at a major US hospital, as a result of new research from the US Environmental...
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NREL Researches Capturing Waste Heat Via Nanotubes
There may be a remarkable potential energy future for nanotubes. Researchers at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) believe finely tuned carbon nanotube thin film has...
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CU-Boulder & NREL Scientists Make Ammonia For Fertilizers From Sunlight
A group of scientists led by the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Colorado-Boulder has developed a new, eco-friendly method to produce...
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More Research: Fracking by the Numbers; The Damage to Our Water, Land, and...
Originally published on CleanTechnica. Proof of the hazardous, risky, severe results from fracking grows. Local communities are at serious risk from the process of fracking. A new report, Fracking by...
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1st Cleantech Revolution Tour Conference Highlights, 2nd Conference Coming…
Originally published on CleanTechnica. The initial Cleantech Revolution Tour conference that we held in Berlin was a lot of fun, and the presentations were packed with interesting facts, figures,...
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Earth’s New “Mini Moon” Confirmed by NASA JPL
First discovered by University of Hawaii’s Pan-STARRS 1 telescope on April 27, 2016, Earth’s new moon, or “mini moon” has been officially confirmed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Officially...
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Climate Change Deniers vs Climate Scientists – Who’s Right on Arctic Sea Ice?
In the never-ending non-contest between climate change deniers and climate scientists, there is plenty of gloating to go around. Tossing down the gauntlet once again, Peter Sinclair challenges Joe...
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Even 10,000 Meters Under The Sea Industrially Produced Chemicals Are Causing...
Very high levels of man-made pollutants and toxic chemicals — including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) — have been found in animals living in some of he...
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Study: Imminent Extinction Crisis For World’s Remaining Megafauna Mammals
The extinction of most of the world’s remaining megafauna mammals is more or less imminent (over the next few decades) without major changes and improved conservation strategies, according to a public...
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Nearly 30% Of India’s Land Is Now Undergoing Desertification
Nearly 30% of India’s land is now undergoing desertification, primarily as a result of the land degradation accompanying overcultivation, overgrazing, deforestation, and the overexploitation of water...
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