Business . Environment & Science . Technology
Propeller advance paves way for quiet, efficient electric aviation
On 03/23/2023 by Scope WeeklyElectrification is seen as having an important role to play in the fossil-free aviation of tomorrow. But electric aviation is battling a dilemma: the more energy-efficient an electric aircraft is, the noisier it gets. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a propeller design optimization method that paves the way for quiet, efficient electric aviation.
Crowdfunding . Environment & Science
Environment Gets funded: The Top 4 Crowdfunding Campaigns for July 2018
On 07/28/2018 by Scope WeeklyOur favorite Kickstarter, Indiegogo, GoFundMe,and Startengine campaigns favored the environment. We’ve selected a smart and sustainable timepiece, an effort to save lake Nacimiento, the preservation of a grand butterfly garden along with solar-powered renewable energy storage units.
Environment & Science . Public Affairs
Coalition Launches Ads to Fight Trump’s Proposal to Expand Offshore Drilling
On 03/06/2018 by Anne Howard - EditorMore than 1.35 million comments have been submitted to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in opposition to U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s proposal to expand offshore drilling.
Environment & Science
Unexpected Tools for Saving Our One Earth
On 01/31/2018 by Cheryl LeutjenAuthor Cheryl Leutjen contemplates the dire environmental challenges of our time.