Good News Notes: “Each year Google hold an international science fair for innovative teens to solve a problem they care about with science.” “According to facts and figures from non-profit organization The Water Project, there are 783 million people worldwide–that’s about one in nine individuals globally–that do not have access to clean drinking water, and one…
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Columbia adding more renewable energy with new solar field
Good News Notes: “The City of Columbia is moving forward with the creation of a new solar field after the city council unanimously authorized the purchase at their meeting Monday night.” “The new field will help push Columbia closer to its 2023 requirement of 25% of its energy coming from renewable sources. That figure was…
Yemenis go solar amid war energy shortage
Good News Notes: “When electricity was cut to Yemen’s capital four years ago after war broke out, Ebrahim al-Faqih saw a gap in the market and started selling solar panels.” “The United Nations estimates that only 10% of the population had access to electricity after the conflict began.” “Many areas need pumps to bring drinking…
Solar panels waste a lot of energy. Scientists have a plan to capture it.
Good News Notes: “Scientists from the University of Groningen and Nanyang Technological University have developed a means of harnessing otherwise-wasted electrons from semiconductors, a boost that could mean zero-emission solar panels could collect even more energy. The team’s findings were published Friday in the journal Science Advances.” “The breakthrough could be another step in the race…
Major Texas solar project underway to add relief for overloaded grid
Good News Notes: “Experts say generating power from a mix of fossil fuels and renewable energy will be crucial for a state that continually requires more electricity to meet daily needs, particularly during hot Texas summers.” “For the first time in history, production of wind power topped coal power in Texas over the first six…
Renewable energy is cost effective, says Michael Milken
Good News Notes: Renewable energy such as wind and solar are great for the environment as they reduce the increase in greenhouse gases and help protect the ecosystems that are often disturbed in the quest for more gas, oil, and coal. Now, we are beginning to see a shift in the view of these sources…
World's Largest Solar Power Plant Switched On
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnparnell/2019/06/29/worlds-largest-solar-power-plant-switched-on/
Going Green
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/02/12/los-angeles-to-close-3-power-plants-in-aggressive-move-toward-green-energy/amp/
The Winds Of Change Are Blowing
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/02/07/offshore-wind-capacity-in-europe-increased-by-18-percent-last-year.html
It's A 2 For 1
https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2019/02/10/gulf-breeze-pilot-surprises-girlfriend-inflight-marriage-proposal/2802832002/