The government stands accused of failing to protect workers as it sold off projects to EDF and other foreign firms In the renewables sector, the Scottish government has been perfecting a form of political alchemy over the last decade. In this, Nicola Sturgeon and her ministers have succeeded in spinning mere optimism into hard political […]
The city was dying. Then somebody had a great idea to save it – make it the greenest place on Earth ‘People talk about Eskilstuna as the place where nothing new is invented,” says the shopping mall manager Anna Bergström. An hour’s train ride from Stockholm, the “Sheffield of Sweden” has had something of an […]
Yana Vasileva/Shutterstock The key components of sports drinks are water, carbohydrates, and electrolytes. INSIDER consulted two registered dietitians to get recommendations for sports drink alternatives. Options like coconut water have many of the same hydrating properties of sports drinks without added ingredients. Visit INSIDER’s homepage for more stories. Despite what sports drink ads might make […]
Mortgage rates have been falling steadily since late April, and that may be reigniting home price appreciation. Read more: cnbc.com
RepuTex modelling suggests surge in state schemes and rooftop solar will reduce wholesale prices, making gas- and coal-fired power less competitive Australia is on track to achieve 50% renewable electricity by 2030 even without new federal energy policies, according to modelling by the energy analysts RepuTex. The analysis, to be released on Wednesday, suggests that […]
Engineering of electrical and electronic systems, microelectronics, silicon devices and nanotechnology What you’ll learn If you want to help create a green-energy revolution, develop the next generation of self-driving cars, or build AI robots, then an electronic or electrical engineering degree could be for you. … Read more: theguardian.com
One day in 2009, fires swept across Victoria, leaving 173 dead. It became known as Black Saturday. When it emerged that not all of these disasters were natural, local detectives sprang into action. By Chloe Hooper The patient had been in a coma for 12 days. Strange dreams were all he could remember. He dreamed […]
Instead of gas-powered ice cream vans that require generators, Nissan built a prototype with electric batteries for rechargeable, renewable soft-serve. The e-NV200 all-electric van came out last year, but this week, for UK Clean Air Day, Nissan unveiled how it could be modified to transport, deliver, and chill ice cream. Solar power for your ice […]
To encourage ride-sharing drivers to offer “green” rides, Lyft is offering its drivers in Portland, Oregon free electric vehicle charging. Starting in July, drivers who use plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles on the Lyft platform can use Portland General Electric charging stations — at no cost. There are currently five stations across the region, each […]
Despite being beset by economic and social problems, evidence of the towns’ 19th-century heyday remains What’s going for it? If you want to see why so many people voted (and would still vote) for Brexit, these are the perfect places to start. These conjoined twins have been in a death spiral for decades. The story […]
