Brian Spaen
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The Creative Way These Old Smartphones Are Saving Rainforests
The “Planet Guardians” program will repurpose old smartphones into listening devices that run through solar panels.This Device Can Double The 'Green' Life Of Bananas To Reduce Waste
"It’s Fresh!" wants to help keep bananas and other fresh produce fresh longer.China Launches The Largest Floating Solar Farm In The World
New floating facilities filled with solar panels are being installed all over China and they just made the largest one in the worldGenesis Reveals First EV At The 2018 New York Auto Show
Genesis stole the New York International Auto Show with the new electric Essentia concept vehicle.How America's Utility Companies Successfully Prepared for Solar Eclipse
If you're worried that a solar eclipse can compromise power grids that rely on the sun, learn more about how power companies anticipate and account for those setbacks.Old Highway In Seoul Transforms Into Stunning Sky Garden
An old highway that hovers over the city of Seoul has been transformed into a Sky Garden that beautifully outlines the cityBiggest Wind Farm Project Yet Approved In New South Wales
The Liverpool Range Wind Farm will be one of the biggest wind farm projects in Australia.Nearly Half Of The Fortune 500 Set Renewable-Energy Goals To Tackle Climate Change
In order to combat Climate Change nearly half of the Fortune 500 have set Renewable Energy and other sustainability goalsSolar-Powered Truck Offers Solution to Transit Issues in Ghana
Ghana is piloting a solar-powered electric truck that is exceeding expectations and could solve transit issues in developing nations.Apple's New Data Center In Iowa Will Use 100% Renewable Energy
A new Apple data center in Iowa will be fully sustainable with 100 percent renewable energy according to a press release from CEO Tim Cook.How Eco-Friendly Battery Storage Can Save U.S. Businesses Major Money
Many United States businesses aren’t factoring in how eco-friendly battery storage can not only be better for the environment but also reduce their overall utlity costs.Seattle Encourages Its Residents To 'Stop Sucking' In September
Seattle is getting ride of straws for the month of September. The "Strawless in Seattle' campaign encourages residents to ditch plastic straws for good.'Jenni' Lets You Charge Your Cell Phone With Solar Power
A new crowdfunded company called Jenni is developing a charger for mobile devices that uses solar power.Electric Vehicle Sales See Major Increase Over Past 12 Months
Thanks to more affordable models like the Tesla Model 3, electric vehicle sales have skyrocketed in the last year wit a 40 percent increase over 12 months.This Self-Driving Convenience Store Could Change The Way We Get Our Groceries
A convenience store is making it easy by driving to you to shop for your groceries.Couple Ditches San Francisco's High Rent In Favor Of Turning Van Into Tiny Home
A California couple traded in their apartment and started living in a tiny van home.Brand New Fisker EMotion Boasts Sleek Design And 9 Minute Charge Time
A new electric vehicle by Fisker is boasting a zippy recharge time of only 9 minutesAnheuser-Busch Reserves 40 Of Tesla's Self-Driving Electric Semi Trucks
The Budweiser company has ordered 40 Tesla semi-trucks to cut down on fuel costs and reduce carbon emissions.Honda Tests Vehicle-To-Grid Capabilities For Electric Cars In Germany
Vehicle-to-grid capability (V2G) is a process where electricity is either sent back to the power grid or it limits charging rates when needed.Candy Giant 'Mars' Wants To Cut Deforestation From Supply Chain
Mars announced a $1 billion investment in their sustainability program, and plans to eliminate 100 percent of greenhouse gases by 2040 and increase wind farms.New Electric Car Comes With 5 Years Of Free Power
Swedish startup Uniti is developing an electric car that operates like a smartphone and purchases can also get five years of free solar-sourced power for the vehicles.New Research Offers Cheaper Alternative To Silicon Solar Cells
A more attractive type of solar cell could make the renewable energy far more efficient than it has ever been. . South Korea’s Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) was able to set a new record of 22.1 percent efficiency with a stabilized, small perovskite solar cell.Lyft Plans On Launching Self-Driving Car Rides By End Of The Year
Lyft has joined the ranks of Uber and Waymo, finally putting in the resources to create a self-driving division for their service.Lyft And Ford Join Forces To Deploy Self-Driving Cars
Ford just announced that they'll be working with Lyft to deploy self-driving cars.Colgate Partners With Michael Phelps For 'Save Water' Recycling Program
Over a span of nearly 70 years, United States water consumption has jumped 127 percent.Scientists Discover Water Evaporation Is Key Green Energy Source
Based on lab data, Columbia University’s scientists believe that a capacity of 325 gigawatts are sitting in America’s lakes and reservoirs right now in the form of evaporation.Finding Better Ways To Use Land Could Decrease Carbon Emissions By 30 Percent
According to the study released in October, the combination of reforestation and limiting human impact in cutting trees down would be the equivalent of removing 1.27 billion cars annually.Sustainable Brewery Feeds Fish Farm With Leftover Grain And Water
An Australian winery is able to generate energy for electric vehicles while customers drink their product.Vegan Food Truck Feeds The Homeless In Atlanta
Vego Bistro currently travels around the Greater Atlanta area to promote a healthy eating lifestyle.New Self-Driving Ride Shares May Launch In Phoenix
Google is looking to be the first company to have a self-driving ride hailing service, and it could be coming in a matter of months.Solar-Powered Balloons Sent To Puerto Rico To Connect Them To Cell Service
X, an innovation lab within Alphabet, is hoping to improve coverage by launching a series of large balloons that would be able to connect citizens back online.Escape's Upgraded Tiny Home Can Support Families And Guests Off The Grid
Escape's TravelerXL Limited is a tiny home that can support a less than tiny family in just 344 square feet. The camper can support off-grid living and sleeping for up to four adults and six kids.German Scientists Create Artificial Sun For Researching Alternative Fuel
Synlight is light similar to the suns rays that was created by scientists in Germany to test various forms of solar powerThis Brewery Is Turning Recycled Bread Into Beer To Tackle Food Waste
A brewery in the United Kingdom is trying to fight food waste by taking their unused and discarded bread and turning it into beerIs The Power Grid Ready For Electric Vehicles?
Arguably the mass adoption of electric vehicles is one of the best things we can do for the environment but can our power grid handle the load if every car owner switches to an EV?Elon Musk Explains Why Tesla Won't Have Solar Roofs Just Yet
Elon Musk finally sheds som light on why the Tesla Model 3 isn't ready for solar roofs at the National Governors Association Summer Meeting.China Researchers Find Way To Transform Deserts Into Fertile Land
Scientists at Chongqing Jiaotong University have created a paste that’s made from the same substance found in plant cell walls.New Waterproof Solar Cells Invigorate The Fashion Industry
Solar cell technology has improved to become thin and stretchable, and now it’s made another major breakthrough.Brizi Baby Cleans Urban Smog To Give Your Child Fresh Air
Brizi Baby filters contaminants in the air to keep the air round them as clean as possible.New Smart Air Suspension Feature Coming To Tesla Model 3
The Smart Air Suspension, which is already available in Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles will soon be available for the Model 3.'Redwood Forest' Solar-Powered Domes Offer Green Way To Live On Mars
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Redwood Forest Project focuses on creating habitats inside of domes , which would be able to hold up to 50 people on Mars.NTSB Reveals Tesla Driver In Fatal Autopilot Crash Ignored Numerous Warnings
Tesla's autopilot was underfire for a fatal crash but it turns out according to NTSB it was more on the driver.Coal Production May Cost Three Times More Than Solar Energy By 2040
Old energies like coal are seeing forecasts of more expensive cost to maintain than solar energy.Tesla Plans To Run Most Supercharger Stations On Solar And Battery Power
The automaker Tesla is planning on making their popular supercharging stations run on renewable energy.Startup 'FoodMaven' Aims To Cut Food Waste, Gets Backed By Wal-Mart
FoodMaven, a startup that buys excess foods and resells to other buyers to eliminate food waster, received an undisclosed amount from the Walton family, who own 50 percent of Wal-Mart.This Craft Brewery In Louisiana Has Been Running On Renewables Since 2001
Abita Brewing in Louisiana has been running their brewery on renewables ince 2001.How Google Is Working To Curb Illegal Fishing
Illegal fishing is a huge problem, but a collaboration by Google, Oceana, and SkyTruth is seeking to track illegal activity and promote more accountability.Offshore Wind Farms Continue To Expand In United States
The United States continues to expand their ways to get clean energy and offshore wind farms are a major source of that expansionA New Study Explains Why Eating Gluten Free Isn't As Healthy As You Think
Gluten Free diets have become a huge trend over the years, but recent studies show that it might not be as healthy as once believedTesla Could Be Starting Up A New Recycling Company
Tesla has been linked to Redwood Materials in an attempt to start a recycling company given the technology that they already possess