By Alice Hafer
The Essential to Clean Hydrogen Energy May Be Located in Earth’s Oldest Rocks.
Scientists have discovered that ancient rocks full beneath Canada naturally release hydrogen gas, giving new evidence that Earth may contain important untapped sources of clean energy. Researchers used data from Ontario to calculate the amount of hydrogen needed to power more than 400 homes each year.
Scientists use sunlight to convert cheap waste into fuel
Researchers at Adelaide University have developed methods for turning discarded plastic into renewable hydrogen fuel using solar-powered methods. A potential path forward toward a more sustainable round economy can be found in the study in Chem Catalysis that explores how plastics with high levels of carbon and hydrogen can be recycled as an energy source more than a waste.
This coal town uses water from abandoned mines to heat its buildings.
Cumberland, British Columbia, is reinventing its coal mining history as a potential source of fresh energy. In a thermal system, water that has been trapped in abandoned mine tunnels can be used to quickly and emitted with little energy. This eco-project could set the tone for a global shift toward low-carbon heating and cooling.
Seawater is transformed into drinking water without any waste.
Without creating harmful salt, scientists have developed a thermal desalination system that converts seawater into drinking water. Solar energy is used to evaporate water in panels with less texture while also mechanically removing salt deposits. Virtually all dissolved salts are recovered from left materials, and the system can recover lithium from them as solids.
We May Have Surpassed What Earth Can Support, Says a New Study
A groundbreaking new study from Flinders University, which examined more than 200 years of population and economic data, suggests that humanity may now be living far beyond what the planet can support. According to research, global consumption is moving beyond present limits. The conclusions are intended to prompt more action on green resources.
