Costa Rica Just Ran 300 Days On 100 Percent Renewable Electricity

It appears that Costa Rica just bested its 2015 achievement, having run for 300 days on a mixture of hydro, wind, geothermal, biomass, and solar energy.

Seeds hold hidden treasures for future food

More than 70,000 of the world's most precious seeds have been sent from the UK's Millennium Seed Bank to the Middle East. The seeds will be used for food security research at a seed bank in Lebanon.

India’s Wind Energy Generation Up 35% In Q3 2017

According to data released by the Indian government, wind energy generation in the country jumped 35% in Q3 2017 compared to the preceding quarter.

World’s first circular business park in Paris

The idea behind it is to create facilities that can behave dynamically throughout their period of use and to use materials that can be used over and over again in the future.

Cheapest electricity on the planet is Mexican solar power

This record low price of electricity on earth, just beats out the 1.79¢/kWh from Saudi Arabia, and is part of a pattern marching toward 1¢/kWh bids that are coming in 2019 (or sooner).

This project turns plastic waste into 3D-printed benches

Netherlands-based studio's initiative combines 3D printing with recycling to re-design urban space.

This Living Light is powered by a houseplant

The Living Light is an off-grid light that’s powered by a houseplant instead of an electrical socket.

New 'supercatalyst' to recycle carbon dioxide and methane

Engineers have developed a new and cost-effective catalyst to recycle two of the main causes behind climate change -- carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4).

At UN Climate Talks, Nations Depart Dramatically on the Future of Coal

Led by Britain and Canada, nations form the Power Past Coal Alliance to phase out use of the dirtiest fossil fuel — but big emitters remain absent.

World's largest botanical garden to bloom in the desert of Oman

The Oman Botanic Garden will be a whopping 1,037 acres of land filled with native flora, with two beautiful biomes housing the country’s most unique plant species.

Canvas cloth with solar cells generates 120 watts per square meter

Tents, sun shades, and canopies could generate renewable energy with Norway-based company's solar canvas.

World’s largest solar plant built in a refugee camp launched in Jordan

12.9-megawatt solar facility will bring free and clean electricity to over 80,000 camp residents.

Another Country to Ditch Fossil Fuel Vehicles

Sri Lanka's government will phase out in the next eight years its fleet of diesel and petrol vehicles including buses, and move to electric or hybrid models.

One of the world's largest mining companies is ditching coal

The world’s second largest mining company, is selling off its coal mines with the goal of getting out of the business.

Company debuts first electrified eHighway in the US

The one-mile long demonstration site is located in California, US. The eHighway includes an overhead catenary system that charges electric big-rig trucks.