Can Autonomous Cars Help Us Save on Fuel Costs?
MIT researchers recently demonstrated the impact of connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs) to not only cut traffic, but also reduce emissions.
Why Seaweed Could Be The Future Of Plastic?
Plastic has been the staple of our manufacturing industry over the last 60 years. It was made to last … and it did… to the point that it’s now everywhere on the planet, even in our bodies. We’ve been struggling to find a greener alternative to this pollution threat.
Why Heat Pumps are Essential for the Future - Explained
Many of us still rely on fossil fuels for heating our homes, either by burning something like natural gas for heat or by using it to produce electricity to power space heaters and air conditioners. Typical resistive electric heat is 100% efficient. For every Watt you put in, you get
Quantum Computers Are Coming … But Why Should You Care?
Quantum computers have been the stuff of science fiction for decades and promised by technology companies for almost as long. Although existing quantum computers can be computed on the fingers of one hand, their potential is absolutely massive. These powerful machines could help us discover more efficient carbon capture materials,
Machine Learning is Supercharging Wind and Solar Power
Machine learning and AI are two buzzwords you hear so often that they’re kind of losing their meaning. If we just focus on machine learning, there’s so much hype around its future potential, that it is easy to forget about what is already happening today. For instance, NVIDIA
The Truth About Plastic Recycling ... It’s Complicated
The 3R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle has been drilled into our heads as the way forward towards a sustainable future. The plastic industry focused heavily on selling us that recycling was the perfect solution to the plastic waste problem. Yet, plastic recycling has turned out to be ... trash. Literally. In
The Truth About Solar Powered Cars
Electric vehicles are gaining in popularity, but not everyone is on board. One of the big perceived drawbacks is how long it takes to charge them and having access to somewhere you can plug in to get that charge. If you live in an apartment building or the city, charging
The Truth About 3D Printed Homes
Faster, cheaper, greener. 3D printing may reshape the world canvas for good. Or at least…on paper…like all wonderful inventions, it’s been hyped up over the last few years. But what if I told you that Italian architects designed the world’s first 3D-printed house out of dirt1…
Exploring How This Plant Could Replace Concrete
I’ve already explored tiny homes, Earthships, passive homes, and also modular homes as more efficient and sustainable alternatives to traditional houses. But what if you could build a home or apartment building that’s not only fire-resistant like concrete but also more efficient and sustainable than conventional homes? Let’
Do We Really Need Electric Cars?
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
Can Nuclear Powered Ships Clean Up Shipping?
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
Sustainable Tiny House - Going Small Has a Big Impact
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