6 Reasons to Kill the Keystone XL Pipeline Project
[gallery_extend] 1. A Ticking Carbon Bomb! We recently surpassed atmospheric carbon dioxide levels...
National Space Society Launches International Initiative to Develop Space Solar Power
It has long been theorized that the best way to harness the sun's energy is to launch solar power systems into...
Researchers Discover Key to Super-Durable Ancient Roman Concrete
Concrete is one of the world's most widely-used building materials, and it has an enormous carbon footprint - but...
Hans Rosling Uses LEGO Bricks to Explain Climate Change and Population Growth
We’ve seen LEGO bricks used to build tons of unexpected creations - from wheelchairs to chandeliers. But everyone's...
Klaus Lackner's Artificial Trees Soak Up CO2 Emissions Faster Than Plants
As news breaks that global carbon dioxide levels are at an all-time high, one scientist is developing "artificial...
Study Finds Conservatives Less Likely to Buy Light Bulbs Labeled as Good for the Environment
New research suggests that people with right wing views are less likely to buy light bulbs that are labeled as...
SolSource Air: One Earth Designs Taps Google Glass Creator to Launch Portable, Affordable Solar Stove
[gallery_extend] What if boiling water were a day-long chore? For millions around the world, something...
Scientists Report Dramatic Jump in Carbon Dioxide Emissions in 2012, Predict Faster Warming
Global emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil-fuel burning jumped dramatically over the past year, making it unlikely...
Washington State Official Says Cyclists Emit More CO2 Than Motorists and Must be Taxed
Photo via Shutterstock In a bid to raise funds for a $10 billion transportation bill in Washington State, legislators...
Ivanpah: The World's Largest Solar Thermal Plant Passes First Solar Capacity Test
The world’s largest solar thermal plant, Ivanpah, reached a major milestone this month as it achieved its first...
A 1.5C Temperature Rise Would Set Off Siberia's Permafrost Carbon Bomb, Scientists Warn
Yury Taranik / Shutterstock Researchers led by experts from Oxford University warn that a 1.5C temperature rise...
Sea Urchins' Nickel Nanoparticles Could Hold the Key to Carbon Capture
Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered a way of capturing carbon dioxide inspired by the technique...
Haiti's Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais Will be the World's Largest Solar-Powered Hospital
[gallery_extend] Haiti's electricity supply is intermittent, which spells big trouble for a hospital...
Toyota and BMW Join Forces to Create Next-Generation Car Batteries That Run on Thin Air
Toyota Motor Corp and BMW AG are joining forces to develop next-generation car batteries that are expected to be...
US Set to Surpass Saudi Arabia as World's Top Oil Producer by 2017
Oil exploration, production and transportation in the United States may suffer from endemic failures in technology,...
