Brian Spaen
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Tesla's South Australia Battery Just Made $1 Million In Two Days
The Tesla battery facility that backs up the Hornsdale Wind Farm in South Australia made an estimated $1 million in two days according to reports.Apple's Supply Chain Making Strides Toward Renewable Energy
Apple has approached it's goal of 100% renewable energy after big changes to their supply chain strategies.This Hotel In Hawaii Gives Out Sunscreen That Protects Coral Reefs
The Aqua-Aston Hotel in Hawaii is distributing coral reef-safe sunscreen.The Netherlands Build Bike Paths With Recycled Toilet Paper
Many products that we use can be given a second life instead of being thrown into the garbage.France Adds Incentives To Make Sustainable Choices Affordable For All
France is going to be adding incentives and taxes next year to persuade those that own older cars to upgrade to a cleaner, more efficient vehicle.Germans Use So Much Wind Energy, Their Power Prices Went Negative
On Christmas Eve, German consumers made up to $60 per megawatt-hour to use energy — negative rates occur when too much power is generated from renewables and there's a low demand.Elon Musk Wants To Build More Tunnels Under LA To Speed Up Traffic
Elon Musk's The Boring Company wants to extend their underground tunnel to 6.5 miles in Los Angeles to decrease traffic.Mastercard Pilots 'Pay As You Go' Program For Solar Energy In Africa
Using Mastercard QR codes, customers in East Africa can pay for their energy uses "as they go" using a mobile device that is powered by solar energy.New Zealand Just Announced They Will No Longer Issue Oil Exploration Permits
New Zealand is the latest country to ban future offshore oil and gas exploration.Lyft Rides Are Officially Carbon-Neutral
Lyft ride are now carbon-neutral, thanks to a variety of efforts to lower and offset emissions.Why India Won't Be Adopting Self-Driving Technology
As other parts of the world experiment with self-driving technology pilot programs, India takes a clear stance against this automation, which would eliminate jobs in a country that recently had 10 percent unemployment.Chevy Bolt Becomes Fiercely Competitive With Tesla Model S
Though Tesla leads the market in electric vehicles, Chevy is coming for them with the Bolt, which reached an EPA of 250 in a recent test, just 0 miles short of the Model S's range.REI Set New Sustainability Requirements For Every Brand They Sell
REI is taking an eco-friendly stance on all of their outdoor clothing and gear.Hyperloop One Receives Boost In Funding For Underground Transport
Excitement for the growing underground transportation industry continues to explode with investors giving an additional $85 million in funding to Hyperloop OneThis Island Has No People But 38 Millions Of Pounds Of Trash On Its Beaches
An island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has no inhabitants but already has accumulated over 38 million pounds of trashTesla Battery Saved Electrical Grid In Australia When Coal Failed
Tesla's new battery backup facility at an Australian wind farm came to the aid of a failing coal-fired power plant.Elon Musk Is Offering Free Rides In LA Tunnel In Just A Few Months
Elon Musk is offering free rides in his underground LA tunnel.Seattle Mariners Receive 'Green Glove' Baseball Award For Sustainability
The Seattle Mariners have been awarded the MLB's Green Glove award in 2017 for being the most sustainable ballpark today.Audi Becomes Next Car Manufacturer To Implement Solar Panels
Audi is joining the list of car manufacturers installing solar panels on car roofs to help electric vehicles charge more efficiently and power air conditioning and other onboard electrical systems.Penzance Kicks Off 'Plastic Free Coastline' Movement In UK
Surfers Against Sewage has given the rural area of Penzance, Cornwall, the first award for being a "plastic-free coastline" community.'Source' Uses Solar Energy To Pull Drinkable Water From The Air
Zero Mass Water's new project, Source, is able to create drinkable water by pulling moisture from the air with the help of solar energy generation.Your Chocolate Obsession Doesn't Have To Cost The Environment
Here's what you need to know about sustainable chocolate.The U.S. Is The Second-Most Attractive Country For Renewable Energy Investment
The U.S. is the second-most attractive country in the world for investing in renewable energyThis 19-Year-Old Is Working On Smog Filters For Developing Countries
19-Year-Old Angad Daryani invented "SharkBot," a smog filter for developing countries.Fully Solar-Powered EV Wins Major Award For Combating Climate Change
The Lightyear One, a vehicle that has the ability to be powered by just sunlight, won the new Climate Change Innovator award at CES 2018.Renewable Energy May Power All Of South Australia By 2025
Despite recent energy crisis setbacks, South Australia is working toward reliable renewable energy and may derive all power from green energy sources by 2025.This Futuristic House Actually Gets Stronger As Hurricanes Pass Through
Margot Krasojevic Architecture has constructed the Self-Excavation Hurricane home with rubber-coated walls and the flexibility to adapt to movement.'Print Your City' Project Turns Plastic Into 3D-Printed Benches
The "Print Your City" project has turned plastic into public benches in Amsterdam.Architecture Firm Creates College Media Lab With Shipping Containers
Bard College has a new media lab, made from shipping containers.The UK Just Went 55 Hours Without Using Coal For Power
The United Kingdom went 55 hours without relying on coal-fired power plants.Google Confirms It Runs On 100% Renewable Energy
Google announced that it had reached its goal to run on 100-percent renewable energy.Tesla Plans To Launch 18,000 Superchargers By End Of 2018
The Model 3 will put a huge demand on superchargers, but thankfully Tesla is anticipating that demand with a goal to launch 18,000 superchargers by the end of 2018.Saudi Arabia May Host World's Biggest Solar Project At 200 Gigawatts
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and Prince Mohammed bin Salman are partnering to host an enormous solar project.United Kingdom Sees Increase In Glass Milk Bottle Sales
People are making the switch from plastic to glass milk bottles in the United Kingdom.Mercedes-Benz Will Electrify All of Its Models By 2020
Soon, all new models of Mercedes-Benz vehicles on the market will be available in an electric version. Here's how they've meeting this ambitious goalpostChina Spends $2 Million On Innovative Smog-Sucking Technology
China has tested a prototype smog-sucking chimney in the city of Xian, led by chemist Cao Junji.New York To Invest $1.5 Billion In Renewable Energy Projects
New York will be investing nearly $1.5 billion into a variety of renewable energy projects over the next five years.ChargePoint Receives Additional $43 Million To Expand Charging Stations In Europe
European charging stations just got a $43 million dollar boost to expand all across europe.New Offshore Wind Farm In Massachusetts May Partner With Tesla
Deepwater Wind, an offshore Massachusetts wind farm, is proposing to use Tesla batteries to power their turbines, bringing solar and wind together in a potential match made in heaven.'Angry Birds' Creator Wants To Build Undersea Tunnel To Connect Cities
'Angry Birds' creator Peter Vesterbacka wants to build an undersea tunnel that connects the capital cities of Finland and Estonia to create the "Nordic Silicon Valley."Australia Aims For World's Biggest Solar Thermal Energy Source
An Australian solar plant could be the world's largest solar thermal energy source upon its completion, adding 150 megawatts of capacity. Learn more about the ambitious project and how solar thermal energy differs from solar photovoltaic power.Solar Companies Return To Nevada With Promise Of Job Creation
Nevada made it financially tougher for solar rooftops to be installed but now a new company could change that.Adidas Vows To Use Only Recycled Plastic By 2024
Starting in 2024, Adidas will only use recycled plastic in their products.Ireland Will Be The First Country To Divest From Fossil Fuels
With the passage of a new bill, Ireland will be the first country to divest from fossil fuels.Sweden Is On Track To Reach Its Green Energy Goals A Decade Early
Sweden will hit its green energy goals a full 10 year ahead of their self-imposed deadline.This Vegan Ice Cream Is Made Out Of Avocados
This dairy-free ice cream is made out of avocados.These Farmers Are Turning Extra Milk Into Yogurt And Cheese For Those In Need
These farmers are eliminating food waste — and feeding the hungry — by turning excess milk into cheese and yogurt for those in need.Belize's Barrier Reef Is Off Endangered List After Banning Oil Activity
After banning oil activity, the barrier reef in Belize is making a recovery and comeback off the endangered list.12-Year-Old Girl Creates Robot That Detects Plastic In Our Oceans
This new robot could be a solution for our ocean plastic crisis — and it was invented by a 12-year-old girl!This Beluga Whale Sanctuary In Iceland Is Officially Welcoming New Residents
More Beluga whales are heading to this Beluga sanctuary in Iceland.