Could we use volcanoes to make electricity?
We don’t generate power directly from volcanoes, but their presence is a sign that there are good geothermal resources underground that can be tapped.
Aug. 19, 2024 • ~5 min
We don’t generate power directly from volcanoes, but their presence is a sign that there are good geothermal resources underground that can be tapped.
Researchers are studying how quantum computers can help optimise net-zero power grid operation and expansion planning.
A big roadblock to offshore wind power is getting approval for onshore transmission lines. But what if there were fewer connection points, and power could flow both ways? Plans are underway.
The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They’re a test bed for how big events can do better for the environment.
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for a simple reason.
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