Will AI be important to the future of eco construction?
Global construction is one of the biggest consumers of resources and one of the biggest polluters. According to...
Colorado house becomes the first net-zero home in its city
Fargo is a house located in Louisville, Colorado and is designed for a former high-level design engineer at Apple....
From rings to cards, here’s how to make your wedding eco
The celebration of marriage is a fun and exciting time. As you plan to share the joy of your nuptials with family...
Shop these versatile work-to-play clothes at Tove Wear
Sustainable fashion is a bit of a misnomer, considering the detrimental environmental impacts most textile makers...
How to lower your digital carbon footprint
When we think about our carbon footprint, hot topics include plastic waste, air pollution and high energy consumption....
Solar electric catamaran has AI tech for zero emissions
Rossinavi's Oneiric catamaran concept is a sustainable technology dream boat, quite literally. It's a catamaran...
Bitcoin under pressure to adopt more sustainable practices
Several environmental advocacy groups have launched a campaign to pressure bitcoin miners to change their coding...
LEGO to build its first carbon neutral factory in Vietnam
LEGO has signed an agreement to build its latest factory in Vietnam, and it will be carbon neutral. The LEGO factory...
Wind is the leading source of renewable energy
In a SUN DAY Campaign review of energy production and consumption data, as provided by the U.S. Energy Information...
Understanding NFTs and energy consumption
Non-fungible tokens (or NFTs) are the newest players in the cryptocurrency market, and their environmental impact...
LEED Gold-certified WE3 shows off its skin at Silicon Beach
In the rapidly developing area of West Los Angeles known as “Silicon Beach,” local architecture firm SPF:architects...
New Ohlone College buildings target net-zero energy consumption
Global architecture company CannonDesign and San Jose-based firm Anderson Brulé Architects have recently completed...
MIT moves toward greener, more sustainable artificial intelligence
While current artificial intelligence (AI) technology holds strategic and transformative potential, it...
Eco-friendly house uses only 19% of the energy compared to a new home
Lexington, Massachusetts is known for its historical landmarks, but now the city is also home to a powerhouse of energy-efficient...
Benjamin Fleury creates affordable, modern apartments with a low-energy footprint in Paris
Local architecture practice Benjamin Fleury has completed a residential complex with 26 affordable apartments in...
Minimalist home in northern Spain uses geothermal energy to reduce energy consumption
There are few things we love more than a gorgeous minimalist design that boasts energy-efficiency features, and...
Renewable energy surpasses coal for the first time in U.S. history
This April, for the first time in U.S. history, the renewable energy sector is expected to have generated more...
Green-roofed home in Atlanta offers a digital detox with lush nature views
Designed to focus on life in the outdoors, the Split Box House in Atlanta is a quiet, nature-inspired retreat for...
Verizon pledges $1 billion for programs that help the environment
Verizon is fulfilling its promise to better the environment. Keeping true to its commitment to corporate responsibility,...
Eco-friendly Brae restaurant and retreat targets net-zero energy in Australia
Sustainability is woven throughout Brae, a renowned restaurant and retreat nestled on a hillside of a 30-acre organic...
Greenhouse gas emissions rose during 2018 after three year decline
After a solid decline for the past three years, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States rose in 2018....
California approves rule to require solar panels on new houses
The California Building Standards Commission has given its final approval to a new housing rule that is the first...
Students compete to design energy-efficient, battery-powered rail vehicles
Students in Sweden showed off creative designs for energy efficient, battery-powered rail vehicles at the Delsbo...
Solar-powered multi-generational home offsets its energy consumption
Toronto-based architecture firm Williamson Williamson has completed a stunning home that embraces aging in place...
The United States’ first Passive Plus House generates nearly all the energy it needs
This beautiful brownstone in Brooklyn has been refurbished into the first Passive Plus House in the United States....
This self-sustaining Australian home harvests its own food, energy, and water
Building a self-sustaining home can involve a higher upfront investment, but it usually pays off in the long run...
104% of Portugal’s electricity consumption in March came from renewable energy
March was a good month for renewable energy in Portugal. The country's monthly clean energy production exceeded...
Helsinki unveils plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2035
Finland's capital city has unveiled a new plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2035, accelerating the goal by 15...
The cost of high-efficiency solar panels fell 37% in 2017
In 2017, the price for high-efficiency solar panels dropped from 72¢/W to 45¢/W, representing a 37 percent decline...
Wind power supplied 43.6% of Denmark’s energy in 2017
Denmark set a new renewable energy record in 2017 by obtaining nearly half of its power from wind. The renewable...
