Capturing power from the air around us
BRAZIL - Electricity captured from the air could be used for recharging electric cars, Brazilian scientists say.
The team is working on developing special panels to capture atmospheric electricity. The method would work best in areas with high humidity, and it also works for preventing lightning strikes, the scientists said.
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Electricity use actually increased during 2018 Earth Hour, BC Hydro
VANCOUVER - For the first time since it began tracking electricity use in the province during Earth Hour, BC Hydro said customers used more power during the 60-minute period when lights are expected to dim.
The World Wildlife Fund launched Earth Hour in Sydney, Australia in 2007. Residents and businesses there turned off lights and non-essential power as a symbol to mark the importance of combating climate change.
The event was adopted in B.C. the next year and, as part of that, BC Hydro began tracking the megawatt hours saved.
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In 2008, residents and businesses achieved a two per cent savings in electricity use. But since…
