Tag Archives: Renewable Energy

Iceland’s Plan to Get Energy from Hot Magma Is Really Cool

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Sarah Emerson for Motherboard

The Iceland Deep Drilling Project is tapping into magma three miles underground, hoping to harness super-powerful energy. Continue reading Iceland’s Plan to Get Energy from Hot Magma Is Really Cool→

The US Hasn’t Seen Carbon Emissions This Low Since 1991

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Sarah Emerson for Motherboard

Thanks to warmer weather and renewable energy, carbon emissions in 2016 were the lowest they’ve been since 1991. Continue reading The US Hasn’t Seen Carbon Emissions This Low Since 1991→

Why Voters Should Be Concerned About Clinton’s Environmental Promises

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Sarah Emerson for Motherboard

A fact check of Clinton’s speeches exposes contradictions between what she says and how she votes. Continue reading Why Voters Should Be Concerned About Clinton’s Environmental Promises→

Trump’s Speech on Fossil Fuels Was Riddled With Lies and Inaccuracies

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Sarah Emerson for Motherboard

A fact-check of Trump’s economic policy changes shows a speech riddled with lies and inaccuracies. Continue reading Trump’s Speech on Fossil Fuels Was Riddled With Lies and Inaccuracies→

A Solar-Powered Plane Has Completed the First Ever Trans-Atlantic Flight

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Emiko Jozuka for Motherboard

Si2 has arrived in Europe after 71 hours and 8 minutes of flying over the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading A Solar-Powered Plane Has Completed the First Ever Trans-Atlantic Flight→