Technology

Bitcoin is as damaging to the climate as beef
Bitcoin is as damaging to the climate as beef

The cost of the total climate damage caused by all bitcoins from 2016 to 2021 could reach $12 billion

7 US states have formed a hydrogen coalition to decarbonize trucks and cargo ships
7 US states have formed a hydrogen coalition to decarbonize trucks and cargo ships

The coalition may receive funding from the US Department of Energy under the clean hydrogen centers program

Ex-engineer SpaceX wants to get solar energy at night from space mirrors
Ex-engineer SpaceX wants to get solar energy at night from space mirrors

An uncontrolled amount of redirected light can harm nature

China want to produce solar energy in the space
China want to produce solar energy in the space

The use of solar energy from space is attracting the attention of industry and scientists from around the world

A resident of Ternopil came up with a way to heat a house for free with the help of the sun
A resident of Ternopil came up with a way to heat a house for free with the help of the sun

Such a heating system heats three rooms with an area of ​​78 m2 in half an hour

Australia to produce hydrogen from air
Australia to produce hydrogen from air

The efficiency of converting solar energy into hydrogen is more than 15%

The world's first hydrogen trains hit the roads in Germany
The world's first hydrogen trains hit the roads in Germany

Regional rail operator LNVG will no longer purchase diesel trains

The USA invented a way to turn wind turbines into jelly bears
The USA invented a way to turn wind turbines into jelly bears

This resin system can be used over and over again

How to produce cement with negative carbon emissions – US scientists investigation
How to produce cement with negative carbon emissions – US scientists investigation

Microalgae cement is very affordable, so the transition to a sustainable alternative can happen overnight

A sand battery that will keep heat for the winter was launched in Finland
A sand battery that will keep heat for the winter was launched in Finland

Research groups are actively considering sand as a viable form of battery for sustainable energy

Australia has created hydrogen technology that produces 700ºC steam
Australia has created hydrogen technology that produces 700ºC steam

The technology can be used for direct power generation through a turbine and for thermal heating

A climate startup will help avoid 20% of heat loss during heating in the Netherlands
A climate startup will help avoid 20% of heat loss during heating in the Netherlands

The technology allows to optimize the heating system in real time