Tag: sustainability
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Which Countries Make the Most Renewable Energy?
Inspiration from this map came from a Wikipedia hole I fell into, where I learned that Paraguay runs entirely on renewable energy (mostly hydro power). This is a rare map where many developing nations perform better than the industrialized world. Data comes from International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the most recent year available being 2022.…
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Mapping Wind Power in the US
I remember being amazed looking out the car windows at the wind farms in the Coachella Valley as a child, watching the otherworldly beauty of these giant structures spinning in unity during the day or the UFO-like field of blinking of red lights at night. I have been admiring the work of John Nelson since…