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Statistic of the Year: 90.5 Percent
If you recycled all the plastic garbage in the world, you could buy the NFL, Apple, and Microsoft
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Climate Change Resilience Could Save Trillions
But finding the billions we need now to pay for it is the hard part
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The Promise and Unknowns of Hyperloop Transportation
With launch anticipated as early as the 2020s, promoters are taking a closer look at what the technology means for climate, ecosystems, and mineral resources
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After a Long Boom, an Uncertain Future for Big Dam Projects
The rise of renewable energy, coupled with increasing social and financial costs of hydro projects, could spell the end of big dams
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New Zero-Energy Homes Almost to Cost Parity
A new report from the Rocky Mountain Institute finds cost parity is nearly a reality in some locations in the U.S.
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California Approves a Pilot Program for Energy Upgrades
Utility regulators vote in favor of a plan aimed at reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
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About the Ethanol In Your Tank
The government aims to boost ethanol without evidence that it saves money or helps the environment
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Building Community to End Homelessness
In Seattle, the Block Project tackles homelessness one backyard at a time
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Electric Heat Pumps Can Slash Emissions in California Homes
A new analysis shows that high-efficiency heat pumps instead of gas furnaces could cut greenhouse gas emissions in half
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Clean Transportation Is the Northeast’s Next Frontier
Residents in the region are clamoring for updated transportation choices that reduce pollution
