Environmental engineers are developing innovative solutions to energy-related emissions. Many countries are decarbonizing their power grids using renewable technologies. One challenge with solar and wind power is their low storage rates. Panels and turbines produce electricity on-site, delivering it directly to consumers. As energy professionals begin building emission-free grids, they must explore different storage options.…
Global sustainability efforts are influencing national regulations. Post-industrial nations, like the U.S., have been busy establishing emission-reduction policies. Industries can shrink their carbon footprints and get ahead of regulations by adopting renewable energy sources. Lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries support individual and industrial transitions away from fossil fuels. Residents and business owners are adopting lithium-powered devices to…
Since at least 1912, the production of fossil fuels has been linked to air pollution. Over the last 40 years, studies have shown a direct link between emissions from fossil fuel plants and an increasingly long list of health issues, ranging from birth defects to cancer to dementia. Based on these studies, switching from fossil…
The world is changing every day – often, not for the better. With climate change becoming more dangerous as each year passes, it’s time that people reflect on how it could change the nuances of the world – notably, the food every human being eats to survive. Weather helps people determine which crops to plant…
The mention of an oil spill conjures up images of inky oceans, beaches stained black and workers in protective gear wading down the coastline, rescuing animals caked in oil. They are indisputably terrible for the environment. However, in 2021 — even as the United States suffers over 100 oil spills per year — the largest…
Fossil fuels haven’t been a leading source of energy for long. Within the past 200 years, humanity has become reliant on it as a fuel source, especially for getting from place to place. While these fossil fuels can be convenient, they’re also limited and will eventually run out. Before humanity loses fossil fuels entirely, they…