Major utility company Xcel Energy commits to go carbon-free by 2050
A major utility company is making history. Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest utility company, has pledged to go...
This calculator tracks the carbon emissions of your travels
The global community has become increasingly smaller in recent decades thanks to affordable travel. But just because...
The ozone is finally healing and could be completely repaired by 2060
Finally, some good news about the environment. Earlier this week, the United Nations announced in a report that...
A quick guide to the environmental issues you’ll find on the ballot
The general election for 2018 features many interesting issues related to environmental improvements. But with...
Billions of pounds of pumpkin will go to the landfill after Halloween
Over the past few weeks, millions of people have bought nutritious, tasty treats that they won’t eat, and after...
This massive Sun Ray could sustainably power 220 homes in Melbourne
What if renewable energy infrastructure could be both functional and beautiful? Exploring that notion is Italian...
The Philippines envisions a green smart city to combat pollution in Manila
Traffic is an unpleasant facet of life in cities, but in Manila, the most densely populated city in the world,...
Bio-inspired membrane captures 90% of CO2 in power plant emissions
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new biologically inspired membrane that can capture...
Global tourism’s carbon footprint is four times bigger than we thought
For the first time, researchers have quantified the carbon footprint of global tourism around the world – and...
EPA to consider burning wood a ‘carbon neutral’ energy source
Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new policy which will classify the burning...
China reports meeting its 2020 carbon intensity goals three years early
Xie Zhenhua, China's top climate official, has reported that the country has met its 2020 carbon intensity target...
Stricter climate regulations could save 150 million lives worldwide
Researchers have calculated that stronger climate regulations across the globe could help prevent up to 150 million...
France completely bans fracking and oil extraction
The French Parliament recently passed into law a complete ban on the extraction of oil and gas within any of France's...
18-year-old invents cheaper CO2 capture tech to fight climate change
Even with quick-paced developments in renewable energy, the world still produces the vast majority of its power...
France is the world’s most sustainable food country
Thanks to proactive measures put in place to curb food waste, France now ranks #1 in the world when it comes to...
Cow farts may be contributing more to global warming than we realized
When you hear the words 'cow farts,' you probably giggle a little. But bovine flatulence and belches are pumping...
Here’s some climate hope: global CO2 emissions stayed static last year
The fall of coal and rise of renewable energy could be reducing global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The Netherlands...
Federal court stunts EPA plans to suspend methane emissions rule
President Donald Trump in February instructed cabinet members "to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens placed...
Energy-generating ‘artificial plants’ turn greenhouse gases into clean air
Groundbreaking research from scientists at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Florida State University...
Senate Republicans could save methane rules from Trump
President Donald Trump is facing opposition to his rolling back of environmental regulations. Of course climate...
NASA creates groundbreaking new 3D visualization of atmospheric carbon dioxide
NASA just released an eye-opening new 3D visualization that shows just how long carbon dioxide sticks around in...
INFOGRAPHIC: The True Environmental Cost of Eating Meat
Do you know the real cost of a steak? We're not talking about the dollars that people shell out to buy one, but...
11 green building materials that are way better than concrete
1. Straw Bales Rather than relying on new research and technology, straw bale building hearkens back to the days...
This could be the most important climate action in 2016
After the Montreal Protocol treaty banned chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, almost 30 years ago, world leaders are...
Danish council proposes red meat tax to combat climate change
There are several good reasons to be a vegetarian, and the environmental impact of red meat is one of them. Cows...
Damage report reveals LA methane leak is one of the worst disasters in US history
A week after the ruptured natural gas well in Aliso Canyon was finally declared sealed, we have a full account...
Sea levels are rising faster now than any time in the last 2,800 years
Coastal towns may become underwater memories in the next few hundred years, as a new report emphasizes the correlation...
U.S. aims for 28 percent cut in emissions by 2025 in promise to UN
The U.S. State Department has formally announced an ambitious plan to cut the nation's greenhouse gas emissions...
Seattle to embarrass and fine residents who don’t compost
In Seattle, there is now a big difference between trash and food. A new city law makes it illegal to toss out your...
The aviation industry is responsible for 2.5% of the world’s carbon emissions
A new study indicates that the aviation industry is responsible for up to 2.5 percent of the world’s carbon...