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Can We Solve the Air Conditioning Paradox?
As the Earth warms due to human-caused climate change, billions of people in the developing world will face life-threatening heat waves, raising the demand for air conditioning. But powering all of that cooling is going to take more...
TED Talks
TED: The molecular love story that could help power the world | Olivia Breese
The key to revolutionizing the world's energy landscape may lie in an unlikely love story, says energy innovator Olivia Breese. She details the fateful marriage of a green electron and a water molecule -- a powerful source of...
SciShow
Should We Put Wind Turbines on Kites?
The future of wind energy is solarpunk. At least according to some manufacturers who want to put wind turbines on kites, blimps, or just generally up in the air where wind can generate green energy and fight climate change more efficiently.
SciShow
How Engineers Are Turning Wind into Protein Powder
Alternative energy is great, but our infrastructure isn't exactly equipped to handle it. So scientists are coming up with other ways to use it, including turning it into food.
TED Talks
Hans Rosling: The magic washing machine
What was the greatest invention of the industrial revolution? Hans Rosling makes the case for the washing machine. With newly designed graphics from Gapminder, Rosling shows us the magic that pops up when economic growth and electricity...
SciShow
Is the Power Grid Ready for Green Energy?
Despite the rise of renewable energy, the backbone of the power grid is fossil fuels. Adapting the grid to green energy sources is more complicated than flipping a switch.
SciShow
Hydrogen: The Savior of the Shipping Industry
Huge container ships relying on fossil fuels transport all kinds of goods across the ocean, creating a huge climate change impact. But there's a better way to power this transport using, of all things, water.
SciShow
How Green Energy Could Bring More Rain to Africa
Africa’s Sahara desert is a prime location, some say, to build arrays of solar panels and wind turbines. But scientists are aware that building these structures can potentially have large-scale effects on the surrounding environment that...
Curated Video
Sustainable Innovation at Basalt Forest Cabins
Learn how the Basalt Forest cabins in Manzat, France, embody sustainability in construction and daily operations. Using green energy and local materials, these cabins feature innovative heating systems and water conservation methods....
Financial Times
Avoiding the greenwashers
The sustainable finance sector saw global investment in ESG funds surpass $35tn in 2020. But as investment has risen, so have concerns about greenwashing, where funds’ ESG credentials are exaggerated. In an industry awash with ESG...
Financial Times
The ESG investment backlash begins to have an impact
FT Moral Money - ESG investment has taken the financial and corporate world by storm, but an ESG backlash is now gathering steam. The FT’s Gillian Tett explains that while much of this criticism has come from the American right, it’s not...
Financial Times
Can green hydrogen really help heavy industry to decarbonise?
FT Rethink - Heavy industries must decarbonise dramatically to reach net zero. Replacing fossil fuels with green hydrogen, created with renewable energy, is one way to reduce emissions. Examples of green hydrogen being used in various...
Financial Times
Boeing's plan for sustainable aviation fuel
FT Rethink - It will be a long-haul journey, requiring a blend of investment and legislation to get greener fuel off the ground, reports the FT's Myles McCormick. But the airline has conducted the first ever commercial flight, with 100...
PBS
How Climate Change Will Make You Poor!
Even if you don't live in a flood zone or tornado alley, climate change will still hit your pocketbook!
Science Buddies
DIY Wind Turbine Science Experiment
This video shows how to build your own wind turbine using household materials and how you can use it for a science project. Written instructions, including a complete materials list, are available on the Science Buddies website:...
Next Animation Studio
Towering 8.8 megawatt wind turbine installed near Aberdeen
One rotation from Aberdeen's massive new 8.8 megawatt wind turbine can generate 24 hours of power for one house. According to Inhabitat, the first of 11 massive wind turbines have been installed near Aberdeen on the Scottish coast. When...
Mediacorp
Hydrogen-Powered Cars in Japan
Hydrogen-powered cars are already available for sale in Japan. But there are only 120 hydrogen fueling stations in the country at the moment and the cars are very expensive. In this video, find out if there other green...
Next Animation Studio
France planning to pave 1,000 km of road with solar panels
France has announced energy plans to pave 1,000 kilometers of road with solar panels. The country's Energy Minister Segolene Royal said last month she expects tests to begin in the spring, according to Global Construction Review.
Mediacorp
Exploring Green Car Options
This video explores the options and costs associated with green cars, specifically hybrid and electric vehicles. It highlights the benefits of electric cars, such as zero emissions and smooth driving experience, but also acknowledges...
Mediacorp
The Future of Electric Vehicles in Singapore
This video discusses the rise of green cars in Singapore and the ambitious goal of completely replacing fossil fuel cars by 2040. The video also highlights the importance of charging infrastructure and the need for renewable energy...
Next Animation Studio
Soccket: a green way to turn play into energy
Harvard university graduates have invented a fun solution to tackling the lack of electricity in the developing world. Soccket is a soccer ball that harnesses energy every time it is kicked.
Mediacorp
Exploring the Potential of Hydrogen-Powered Transportation
Charging electric vehicles takes a lot longer than filling a gas tank right now. In this video, learn how powering vehicles with green-generated hydrogen fuel could improve this process. Green Cars part 3/5
Next Animation Studio
Researchers break down plastic using sunlight
Researchers at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University this week said they have found a way to use sunlight to turn consumer plastic into a valuable chemical that could generate clean power.
Curated Video
Wind Turbines: Harnessing the Power of the Wind
Wind turbines are devices that harness the power of wind to generate electricity. They consist of propeller-like blades that rotate when the wind blows, turning a generator that produces electricity. Wind turbines come in different...