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Google's Nest Renew program can help you use more clean energy at home
Nest Renew will look at when the power going into your home is cleaner and turn your Nest thermostats on or off accordingly.
Google search results now highlight sustainable travel and shopping
Google has updated search to highlight sustainable travel, shopping and even stocks.
Ultra-white paint could reduce the need for air conditioning
Purdue researchers have developed the world's whitest paint, and it could reduce or even eliminate the need for air conditioning.
Fusion energy nears reality thanks to an ultra-powerful magnet
Fusion energy is closer to becoming a practical reality after researchers successfully tested an extremely powerful magnet.
The largest direct carbon capture plant is now making a small impact on emissions
The world's largest carbon capture plant is now up and running, although it will take a long time for these facilities to make a difference.
Continental's eco-friendly concept tire includes a renewable tread
Continental has unveiled a concept tire with a renewable tread and renewable materials like dandelions and rice husks.
Study says Europe is 21 years behind its emissions reduction goals
Europe's largest utility has shared a study claiming the EU will be 21 years late on emissions goals unless it accelerates its pace.
Nissan is testing a more efficient way to recycle rare-earth metals from EV motors
Working since 2017 with Tokyo’s Waseda University, Nissan says it has developed and recently started testing a new recycling process that is far a more efficient and cost-effective method of recovering rare-earth metals from electric motors.
The first crewless electric cargo ship begins its maiden voyage this year
Yara plans to sail the first crewless electric cargo ship by the end of 2021.
EV safaris promise cleaner, quieter wildlife tours
Go on safari in Kenya and you might hop aboard an EV that's quiet enough to let you see the wildlife without disturbing it.
Laser-powered fusion energy inches closer to reality
It just became more realistic to use lasers to generate fusion energy — scientists have sparked a fusion explosion that produced much more energy than before.
Google's Pixel 6 won't have a charger in the box
Google has confirmed that the Pixel 6 won't include a charger — the Pixel 5a will be the last phone with a bundled brick.
IKEA will sell clean energy to Swedish homes
IKEA will soon sell clean energy to Swedish customers, giving them the electricity they need to power their lights.
Amazon launches new resale programs following backlash over stock destruction
ITV News' report on how Amazon destroys stock rather than re-list it has prompted a change at the mega-retailer.
China plans to build the first 'clean' commercial nuclear reactor
China is planning to build a thorium-based nuclear reactor that could be cleaner and safer than conventional options.
VW expects EVs to represent half of its vehicle sales by 2030
Volkswagen now expects half of all vehicle sales to be EVs by 2030, although it's not clear if that's an aggressive enough target.
EU fines BMW and VW $1 billion for limiting emissions reduction tech
The EU has fined BMW and VW a total of $1 billion for allegedly refusing to compete on diesel emissions-reducing technology and limiting its use.
Post-pandemic gas revival may threaten climate change targets
The International Energy Agency has warned that a post-pandemic revival in gas use could threaten climate change goals.
A nanofiber membrane could help solve the drinking water crisis
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology have created a nanofiber membrane that can desalinate water for up to a month.
GM deal will reduce the environmental impact (and cost) of its EV batteries
GM has struck a deal that will reduce the environmental impact of its EV batteries by sourcing US lithium made using eco-friendly processes.