Bifacial solar panels can increase yields
Most people don’t give the color of their roofs a second thought, but it could be costing their business a lot of money. White or light gray roofs can increase…
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Historic drought to shrink California’s hydroelectric generation by 19%
As a result of harsh drought conditions in California in 2021, the U.S. Energy Information Administration expects the state’s hydroelectric generation to be lower in 2021 than it has been…
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Masotina adopts AI-based sorting for plastic waste
Italian waste management company Masotina partnered with ZenRobotics to produce an AI-powered robotic sorting station. Italian waste management firm Masotina partnered with Finnish automation company ZenRobotica in order to retrofit…
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Atmospheric scientists collaborate to improve offshore wind research through better buoys
A new collaborative project led by researchers at the University at Albany Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) could soon offer a new approach to tap into this vast amount of…
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Switzerland and Ghana work together to eliminate global E-waste
The proposed annex to the Basel convention suggested by Switzerland and Ghana falls short of real change in e-waste management. Both countries are set on working out a political solution…
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L’Oreal meets sustainable packaging objectives via enzymatic recycling
L’Oreal launches an infinitely recyclable plastic cosmetics bottle. The world’s largest beauty brand developed a cosmetic bottle made entirely from recycled plastic, derived through an enzymatic technique.
