
Xin Wei Yi Technology Park reduces energy and water demands
Located along the Yangtze River about 6.5 kilometers from Nanjing’s downtown area, the Nanjing Eco Hi-Tech Island...

The Wázai 2.0 smart plant can give anyone a green thumb
Have you ever found yourself with a struggling houseplant, demanding to know why it won't thrive? Let the Wázai...

Trash-monitoring cameras help McDonald's clean up its waste stream
McDonald's is one of a growing number of businesses that are installing cameras in dumpsters to give more intel...

Our favorite environmental TikTok channels
TikTokers aren’t just young, fashionable and good at lip-synching and skits. More and more users of the social...

Nimble makes phone accessories from recycled plastic, CDs and more
Technological innovation is here to stay. With it comes the struggle to control e-waste and its assault on the...

Tree-planting drones aim to cool a hot planet
Professional tree planters typically plant upward of 11,000 trees per week. This sounds speedy until you compare...

Apple aims to save the environment, one wall charger at a time
If your new, boxed iPhone 12 feels a little light, that might be because it doesn’t contain a wall charger or...

New Tokyo Toilet Project designs public restrooms to foster inclusivity
Japan-based Nippon Foundation has launched its Tokyo Toilet Project to design and build new, inclusive public toilets...

Indigenous Amazon communities use tech to protect the forest
Indigenous communities in Brazil leverage technology to protect the Amazon and its resources. For a long time,...

Global e-waste growth rate poses increased danger to the environment
Recent research findings published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have revealed that global...

New technology could harness energy from trees
A new technology that draws power from trees brings a new dimension to the sustainable energy conversation. New...

Pela offers biodegradable phone cases and other zero-waste products
Cell phones have become ubiquitous in the world, with the average phone being replaced every 1.5 to 2 years. Along...

6 ways to save energy while sheltering in place
Now that millions of Americans are isolated in their homes, everyone is using more energy during off-peak hours....

Futuristic, off-grid home features a luxurious interior design
Sleek, modern, flexible and off-grid — this new, futuristic housing concept from Stockholm-based IO House has...

Tour 5 national parks from home
As people social distance and shelter in place, they may feel the walls closing in on them. Fortunately, the National...