Plastic made from protein biodegrades in months

Scientists racing to tackle plastic pollution have created a surprising new contender: a biodegradable packaging film made partly from milk protein....

Is geothermal energy on the cusp of a worldwide renaissance?

...a worldwide resurgence of interest in geothermal, thanks to improving well technologies and rising power demand from data centres....

Palladium filters could enable cheaper, more efficient hydrogen fuel

Engineers have developed a new palladium membrane that remains resilient at much higher temperatures. The thermally stable design opens opportunities...

New ceramic material could unlock potential of solid-state batteries

"Zirconia really pulls double duty here," said Yixian Wang, "It helps densify the material [and] prevents dendrites from forming. It's a win–win for...

Geothermal Power Generation is Coming Fast

Mazama Energy said today that it had drilled a well in Oregon that reached 629˚ F (331˚ C). “This one site can produce 5 gigawatts of energy,”...

New desalination technology could lower costs of tapping seawater

The CEO of the company that developed the technology calls it a moonshot to revolutionize how California — and the world — can transform seawater...

COF-999 improves Direct Air Capture significantly

The new material improves absorption, tolerates cycling at scale over time, and lowers desorption temps....

Adding Clay Dust to Algae Blooms 2xs Carbon Sequestration

"The novelty of our method is using clay to make the biological pump more efficient—the zooplankton generate clay-laden poops that sink faster."...

Ocean seeding has always felt like the fasted path to CC at scale. - TGR Editor

renewables to reach 35% of India’s power mix by 2030

ICRA said that India's share of renewables will rise to 35% of its generation mix by year 2029, up from 21% in 2024. ...

China's Carbon Emissions Likely Peaked in 2023

Climate specialists have been speculating that CO2 emissions from China may have peaked in 2023......

Laser-Fusion Startup Gets $100M to Build Reactor

...[will] boost the laser's energy to 10 MJ without breaking the bank, compared to the two MJ of laser power used at greater expense during the NIF...

Advance Act Passes into Law Boosting Nuclear, Fusion

The act smooths the licensing path for numerous next generation nuclear and fusion technologies, lowering regulatory risk for players in those spaces....

Desert Algae Cultivation Could Capture & Store Gigatonnes of CO2

...can permanently remove 30 times more CO2 than a typical forest....

Helion expects commercial fusion in 2028 at 50MW plant

A startup backed by Sam Altman says it’s on track to flip on the world’s first fusion power plant in five years, dramatically shortening the...

Countries promise clean energy boost at COP28 to push out fossil fuels

118 governments pledged to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030....

Its progress. I'm not sure how much progress it actually represents. - TGR Editor

Germany's balcony solar craze: is US next?

Germany is experiencing a boom in small balcony solar. They’re sold in supermarkets and online, require no permits, cost three digits, and owners...

Floating solar panels could completely power thousands of cities

Thousands of cities could power themselves with solar panels floating atop water reservoirs... It’s a relatively easy way to generate renewable...

Nissan CEO: Solid State Batteries Will Be a "Game Changer" for Next-Gen EVs

Nissan's series hybrid powertrain... will cost no more than a regular internal combustion engine and transmission by 2026...

New Battery Chemistries Market-bound: M3P in Tesla Semi?

Sodium ion battery, M3P battery, and lithium polymer battery tech reportedly slashing costs, boosting range, and using easier-to-get materials....

Floating solar panels could completely power thousands of cities

Thousands of cities around the world could power themselves entirely with solar panels floating atop water reservoirs, according to new research....

... and save a lot of water from evaporation too. - TGR Editor

New CO2 Capture Material is 3x More Efficient

The authors say that this novel approach captures CO2 from the atmosphere up to three times more efficiently than current methods. The warming gas can...

‘Revolutionary’ blue crystal resurrects hope of room temperature superconductivity

Controversial group’s material could lead to hyperefficient electricity grids and computer chips....

Here's the paper in Nature. - TGR Editor

NASA + Boeing Truss Wing Passenger Jet: 30% efficiency gain

The new aircraft looks like a giant glider with long, skinny wings propped up by diagonal struts to reduce drag. It’s called the transonic...

Palm Oil is Not (That) Bad Anymore

“I don’t want to sit here and say that the palm oil industry has suddenly become shiny green and sustainable, but it’s mostly stopped...

Honda's plan for Hydrogen: BEVs with H2 REXs

...the most sensible possible option for a hydrogen-powered passenger vehicle since it means you can group hydrogen filling stations around highways...

Can 3D Printing Finally Make Solid-State EV Batteries Practical?

...discovered the holy grail that could at last make solid-state batteries a practical reality in everything from microelectronics to big electric...

The University of Michigan’s Water Splitting Method Makes Hydrogen Like Plants Do

Hydrogen is currently produced in a few ways, like electrolysis or from natural gas— both have drawbacks. The new process is called artificial...

The ozone layer is on track to recover within decades as harmful chemicals are phased out

The use of CFCs has decreased 99% since 1989, according to the assessment by a panel of experts published on Monday. If global policies stay in place,...

Goodyear's New Tire Is Made From Soybean Oil, Rice Husks And Pine Resin

Goodyear's contribution looks like it might be promisingly close to reality. At CES 2023, the company revealed a tire in which 90 percent of its...

‘Holy grail’ wheat gene discovery could feed our overheated world

Wheat now provides 20% of the calories consumed by humans every day, but its production is under threat. Thanks to human-induced global heating, our...

This 'Space Bubble' shield could counter the effects of climate change by reflecting the sun's rays

MIT researchers are exploring the possibility of floating frozen bubbles made of a thin film above Earth to reflect the sun's rays, called 'Space...

BYD To Introduce Sodium Batteries In Small BEVs

Now it looks like BYD will introduce the first BEV to use a sodium ion battery.... they are safer because they are non-flammable and have less problem...

New salt-based battery could revolutionise electric cars

Researchers at the University of Nottingham, working in collaboration with six scientific research institutions across China, have designed a new type...

This is from February 2021 - almost two years ago as I add it to TGR. Feels like vapor... - TGR Editor

Porsche Filled a 911 With Gas Made from Water

Steiner, member of the executive board for development and research at Porsche, said: “The potential of eFuels is huge. There are currently more...

They're not wrong - replacement rate & EV sales mean that ICE engines will be dominant for decades. A carbon-neutral way of running them seems like a smart / necessary step. - TGR Editor

Researchers just figured out how to filter indestructible "forever chemical" pollutants

A new study in the scientific publication Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters reveals a possible way to break down PFAS in water by using hydrogen...

Space-based solar power: How it works, and why it's being considered now

Space agencies are returning to the idea of constructing enormous orbital arrays of solar panels, then beaming the power to Earth via microwaves. With...

Race to Develop Carbon Removal Technology Begins with Record Funding

The Department of Energy fired the starting gun Tuesday with the release of guidelines the agency will follow when awarding $3.5 billion for four...

DAC ("direct air capture") used to be a curiosity - now its a critical feature of any model to keep the climate recognizable. - TGR Editor

Nations reach 'historic' deal to protect nature

Nations have agreed to protect a third of the planet for nature by 2030 in a landmark deal aimed at safeguarding biodiversity. There will also be...

Airbus reveals plans for hydrogen fuel cell aircraft

The French aviation giant revealed at Airbus Summit 2022 on November 30 that it will mount the engine between the wings and the tail of a modified...

World's 1st hydrogen-powered jet engine could mark turning point for aviation industry

Aerospace manufacturer Rolls-Royce said Monday it had successfully tested and run the world's first hydrogen-powered aircraft engine. ...