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05/09/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Scientists attempt to create a new generation of lithium-ion batteries that run on AIR

Ever since the discovery of the lithium-ion battery, it has greatly contributed to the development of portable electronics, and experts predict that it will soon be used in energy storage and electrically powered transportation. Despite these advancements, however, researchers are still looking to create a power source beyond lithium-ion batteries that they believe will be […]

02/27/2018 / By David Williams

Texas city fully commits to 100 percent renewable energy goal by the year 2020

The city of Denton, Texas has officially become the latest in a long list of U.S. states that have decided to adopt a long-term strategy for the use of renewable energy sources. That is, the city has now fully committed to transitioning to renewable energy for 100 percent of its energy needs, as stated in […]

02/06/2018 / By David Williams

Is it possible to recycle lithium ion batteries?

The idea of recycling batteries has been around for quite a long time now, perhaps just as long as batteries themselves have been around. After all, if scientists and other experts are already able to recycle so many other things, why not do the same with batteries as well? One of the biggest benefits of […]

01/04/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Your “green energy” may not be so green after all: rare earth elements used in solar panels and wind turbines are highly polluting

Renewable energy is taking the world by storm, as “greenies” everywhere welcome with open arms the latest iterations of solar panels, wind turbines, and other “clean” energy alternatives to traditional fossil fuels like coal. But one of the things that many people who believe in “green energy” fail to realize is that many of their […]

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