Archive for 2018
A manifesto for saving Britain’s disappearing wildlife
If they don't want wild animals to continue going silently into the night, British citizens must act.
We’ve been changing the climate ever since we started farming
By taking up farming and raising livestock on ever larger scales, people in the ancient world also started dealing a blow to the natural environment not only by clearing forest but by altering the very climate of the planet.
Mopping up oil spills has got a bit easier
Australian researchers say they have found a way of cleaning up spills before they can destroy ecosystems.
France’s first floating wind turbine powers up
Floatgen is expected to herald lots of offshore wind turbines of its kind off the coasts of Europe.
Origami has just made it easier to get freshwater
Some scientists decided to see if they could improve solar steam generators' energy efficiency, which they did.
MIT study charts “Future of Nuclear Energy”
The formidable task of decarbonizing globally while maintaining energy generation levels will require sound forward-thinking policies and creative solutions.