This alien-like field of mirrors in the desert was once the future of solar energy. It’s closing after just 11 years
From a distance, the Ivanpah solar plant looks like a shimmering lake in the Mojave Desert. Up close, it’s a vast alien-like installation of hundreds of thousand of mirrors pointed at three towers, ...
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Top 10 Most Comfortable Cities to Live in Arizona's Desert Climate
Flagstaff Flagstaff stands out as a cool oasis amidst the arid desert climate of Arizona. Situated at an elevation of ...
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There’s a Desert That Freezes: The Strange Climate of the Gobi Desert
Let’s explore The Strange Climate of the Gobi Desert. The Gobi Desert’s frigid reputation stems largely from its location and elevation. Unlike hot deserts near the equator, the Gobi rests on a ...
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Team Singapore among delegations at Winter Games from tropical, desert climates
About two-thirds of the record 35 delegations at this year’s Games are from tropical and desert climate nations, including ...
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The World Around announces the four winners of its latest Young Climate Prize
The World Around announced this year’s recipients of the Young Climate Prize, a biannual award program with mentoring for ...
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An exhibition at San Francisco’s Center for Architecture + Design rethinks contemporary cooling centers
Collective Comfort was organized by U.C. Berkeley’s (Im)material Matters Lab. The Urban Climate Adaptation Lab at University ...