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From the Lab: the Energy Transition Needs Perovskite PV and Alternative Storage

GreenTechMedia

They also require finite, rare Earth elements such as cobalt, nickel and graphite, all of which are procured through mining processes with environmental and health consequences. To diversify the sector, researchers and startups at GCxN are testing and piloting long duration, organic flow batteries and hybrid solar-thermal PV systems.

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How climate change drives hotter, more frequent heat waves

Grist

Yafali and his family found respite in their AC, but they were fortunate outliers; Seattle, known for its cool, wet winters and mild summers, is one of the least air conditioned big cities in the country. They took refuge in shady parks or in community cooling centers. Kathryn Elsesser / AFP via Getty Images The short answer is yes.

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World-Changing Ideas Nobody Is Talking About

Mr. Sustainability

In less than ten years, the way we communicated, organized and consumed information was changed forever. Recently, SpaceX successfully launched an array of 60 satellites recently with barely a hitch. People who can access high speed internet would also likely still benefit from lower prices satellite arrays would likely inspire.

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Scientists Find Appalachian Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Put Endangered Species at Risk Thousands of Times

DeSmogBlog

Among the other rare and threatened wild creatures living in the coal mining-impacted streams are a dozen different kinds of fish, 39 mollusks, and a wide array of crustaceans and snails, the study reports. And that not only affects people’s health, it also undercuts the economic benefits that the coal industry touts.

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Earthquakes. Drought. Geysers. Permian Oilfield Water Woes Pile up in West Texas

DeSmogBlog

A 2020 scientific paper published by Scanlon concluded that it would require “much more research” into how to treat the water before drillers could “safely” take oilfield water and sell it to buyers outside the industry, noting an array of related issues like potential liability and a lack of regulation.

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Climate-Science Deniers, Right-Wing Think Tanks, and Fossil Fuel Shills Are Plotting Against the Clean Energy Transition

DeSmogBlog

From his perch at Climate Depot , the blog he’s run since 2009, Morano has elevated fake climate experts, encouraged the harassment of real climate scientists , and promoted the myth of “global cooling.” One of those names is John Droz. Wind opponents began showing up to nearly every city council meeting.

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Buyer’s Guide for Sustainable Home Products

Green Business Bureau

Below you will find several sustainable home products that can bring long-term cost savings and help preserve our resources and planet health. There is a diverse array of WaterSense certified toilet models including the simple, ceramic TOTO Ultramax II One-Piece Toilet Set , the best low-flow TOTO Drake II 1G Two-Piece Toilet with 1.0