Biden vs Trump on environmental issues and climate change
As the U.S. has grown increasingly polarized, it seems more and more like the two presidential candidates inhabit...
September is Coastal Cleanup Month — with a new look for 2020
Beach and coastline cleanups have been a focus of many caring citizens and environmental groups for decades. The...
SeaChange uses plasma arc technology to save the oceans from plastic waste
We’ve all heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the continuing flow of oceanbound plastic. But what if...
The afterlife of solar panels
You might think of solar panels as a top sustainability solution. While it’s true that they’re terrific for...
Student designs inflatable bamboo greenhouses for sustainable farming
University of Westminster Master of Architecture (MArch) (RIBA Pt II) student Eliza Hague has proposed an eco-friendly...
Community First! provides affordable, permanent micro-housing
Community First! Village in Austin, a 51-acre sustainable development, provides affordable housing to...
Surprising ways seaweed benefits the environment
While the news often mentions the terrible things in the sea, such as gyres of plastic and other trash, the oceans...
PriestmanGoode designs sustainable, plastic-free takeout containers
London-based design studio PriestmanGoode, as part of the Wallpaper* Re-Made project, has imagined a new, sustainable...
Coconut oil production is a danger to vulnerable species
Coconut oil has been in the spotlight for a while now as a superstar for personal care and healthier eating. It...
How one company is planning to Redefine Meat
Veggie burgers have been around for years. If you have any vegetarian or vegan friends, you've seen them eating...
Carbon accountability: keeping emissions low as the U.S. reopens
As global carbon emissions continue to decrease due to COVID-19, history shows that this drop may not be sustainable....
Pharrell Williams debuts The Pebble, a recyclable dining kit
Pentatonic, a circular economy company focused on removing single-use plastic products from the marketplace, partnered...
New solar farm in Indiana boosts local pollinators
Goodbye, dirty old coal-fired power plant. Hello, sunshine, bees and butterflies. That's what the folks...
Rocket Crafters creates safer, greener hybrid rocket engine technology
Rocket Crafters, an aerospace company based in Florida, is patenting its hybrid rocket engine technology. The engine,...
How to support environmental justice
When most of us think about the environment, we tend to conjure certain images. Clean waterways and national parks...
Eos Bioreactor uses AI and algae to combat climate change
A new artificial intelligence invention by Hypergiant Industries could prove to be the solution to the world's...
Can manufacturing green sand beaches save our planet?
It sounds too good to be true — spread some rocks on a beach and the ocean will do the work to remove carbon...
Ottan Studio transforms green waste into home decor
Green design start-up Ottan Studio is committed to producing upcycled decor out of food and green waste. By...
This net-zero home is integrated into the slopes of Carmel Valley
Tehama 2 in Carmel-by-the-Sea by Studio Schicketanz is a net-zero home built using reclaimed wood and local stone....
Parent shares process of making life-size board game from cardboard
Every parent can attest that kids often enjoy playing with the box a gift comes in more than the gift itself, and...
Environmental racism in America
The stretch of land along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans is riddled with petrochemical...
Bioplastic made from fish scales wins international James Dyson Award
Single-use plastics are a growing problem for our planet, but they have also become a mainstay for people around...
Can remote work help save the environment?
Suddenly, the streets emptied and the air became cleaner. Much of the population — at least those who still had...
IKEA offers open-source design for Bee Homes
While nearly everyone has heard of IKEA, you may not be familiar with its design lab, called SPACE10, which is...
Why are toothbrushes so hard to recycle?
Even the remotest islands have no lack of used toothbrushes. Researchers studying Cocos Keeling Islands —...
"Wither" artistically represents deforestation in the Amazon
While all eyes are on the national and international headlines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears no one...
This green wall uses upcycled clay tiles for natural cooling
In its latest project to creatively repurpose clay roof tiles, Indian architecture firm Manoj Patel Design Studio...
Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
According to the United Nations, 5 billion people are projected to live in cities by 2030. In response to the growing...
WĀKE LifeProof phone cases use recycled ocean-bound waste
In an effort to find a balance between protecting the significant investment in our cellular devices and protecting...
This Napa Valley winery has been farmed organically since 1985
Nestled on a gently sloping segment of land on the quiet, western end of St. Helena, California, Spottswoode Estate...