Not all of us are onboard with the transition to electric vehicles. Renewable energy options promise to help with the pressure at the pump and climate change, but so far, no one method–solar, hydro, wind, or alternative fuel–have managed to knock oil from its pedestal … yet. Electric cars
While nuclear power raises fear among many of us, it’s considered one of our better options for a reliable, carbon-free future. Alongside small modular reactors, molten salt reactors (MSRs) that use Thorium as a fuel, are considered cheaper, cleaner and safer options to the traditional reactors fueled with the
Alternative fuels like methanol, ammonia and hydrogen are being explored to help reduce carbon emissions from the shipping industry, but is it enough? At the United Nations Climate Change Conference, often called, COP26 this past year, nuclear power was brought up as a promising solution when it comes to fuel
Our homes have an important part to play in meeting the 2030 carbon reduction targets set out by many countries. Alternatives like Earthships, modular homes and passive houses can really reduce the carbon footprint of our dwellings, but they aren’t affordable for most people yet. What if we could
While renewable energy sources like solar and wind have now become cheaper than fossil fuels1, developing long-term energy storage is key to overcome their intermittency. Lithium-ion batteries are the state-of-the-art storage technology but they can only cost-effectively provide energy for about 6 hours.2 So, what if we could extend
Just 2 years ago, the Planet of Humans documentary...shot...renewables in the face. To the point that one of the interviewees, Ozzie Zehner, said about renewables and recycling, “you would have been better off just burning the fossil fuels to begin with.”1 I get countless comments on my
We have a world population expected to grow by 1.2 billion people within 15 years1, coupled with a growing demand for meat, eggs and dairy, which soak up over 70% of fresh water for crops2, plus electricity demand that’s growing even faster than population growth3 … what are we
As revolutionary as plastics were for changing the course of manufacturing forever, it's become a major burden on the world. With 91% of plastics not being recycled and each of us consuming 5 grams of micro plastic every single week, there has to be a better solution. In
Solar panels are a critical technology in our move towards net zero. Even though we're seeing a decrease in silicon-based solar panel costs, we haven't seen significant efficiency improvements ... yet. But what if we could build panels using materials that aren't supply-limited and with
Given the relatively short lifespan, overheating, and battery cell supply issues of current battery technologies, they can't be used everywhere. Take satellites, high-altitude drones, healthcare, or even spacecraft, all of which require energy storage with a very long life. But some companies are claiming that diamond battery technology
Renewable energy and EVs are just a few pieces of the puzzle for achieving net-zero living. But what if we could combine eco-friendly building materials, energy efficiency, and sustainability, like a passive house, but being heated and cooled by the ground without relying on the electrical grid? It's
Just one short-haul flight a year produces 10% of our individual carbon emissions.1 We could go back to trains for our traveling, which produce about half the CO2 of a plane,2 but you don't always have the time. What if we could get the speed of