The burgeoning problem of land scarcity, especially in urban areas across the world, has many architects turning toward creative, space-saving designs. Conceived by the team at Salt & Water, the Eco Barge is one such concept. Envisioned as a versatile floating greenhouse on the Danube River, the innovative structure is capable of producing clean energy and…
The newest member of the global clean energy movement is San Diego, thanks to mayor Kevin Faulconer's support of the Climate Action Plan. The proposal, which was unanimously approved by the city's democrat-majority council last December, aims to completely eliminate dependence on environmentally-harmful fossil fuels, making San Diego run entirely on renewable energy by no…
Europe’s largest solar plant, located in Bordeaux, France, will be operational from December 1st, this year. Constructed as part of an initiative by the French government to get ahead in the ongoing clean energy race, this 300 megawatt photovoltaic plant has been successfully connected to country’s electric grid. Given its massive capacity, the project was…
When it comes to renewable energy, the United Kingdom seems to be winning the race. Currently, wind turbines and solar panels provide more than 25-percent of the nation’s total electricity, making it one of the few places in the world where renewables are more widely used than coal. What is more, it will soon be…
While UK is currently one of the front runners in the ongoing clean energy race (around 25-percent of the nation’s electricity production comes from renewables), many countries across the globe continue to rely primarily on coal and other environmentally-harmful fossil fuels for energy. A new report by Paris-based International Energy Agency, however, paints a much…