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Getting to net zero -- and even net negative -- is surprisingly feasible, and affordable
Reaching zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from energy and industry by 2050 can be accomplished by rebuilding U.S. energy infrastructure
Joseph Shavit
Jan 27, 2021


Street trees close to the home may reduce the risk of depression
Depression, especially in urban areas, is on the rise, now more than ever. Mental health outcomes are influenced by, among other things
Joseph Shavit
Jan 25, 2021


Shawn Mendes and Chipotle Launch Wonder Grants To Support Young Innovators In Sustainability
For every Shawn Mendes Bowl sold, Chipotle will donate $1 toward the Shawn Mendes Foundation in support of changemakers.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 24, 2021


Johns Hopkins scientist develops method to find toxic chemicals in drinking water
Most consumers of drinking water in the United States know that chemicals are used in the treatment processes to ensure the water is safe to
Joseph Shavit
Jan 12, 2021


Researchers take key step toward cleaner, more sustainable production of hydrogen
Efficiently mass-producing hydrogen from water is closer to becoming a reality thanks to Oregon State University College of Engineering
Joseph Shavit
Jan 10, 2021


Green Impact: Researchers developed a prototype microprocessor that is 80x more energy efficient
Researchers from Yokohama National University in Japan have developed a prototype microprocessor using superconductor devices that are about
Joseph Shavit
Dec 28, 2020


A new advancement promises to improve carbon capture technology
A fast, green and one-step method for producing porous carbon spheres, which are a vital component for carbon capture technology and for new
Joseph Shavit
Dec 28, 2020


Fertilizer made from urine could enable space agriculture
In extreme environments, even the most ordinary tasks can seem like unsurmountable challenges. Because of such difficulties, humanity has...
Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2020


Stretchable micro-supercapacitors to self-power wearable devices
A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in wearable health-monitoring devices may be possible..
Joseph Shavit
Dec 8, 2020


Recycled concrete could be a sustainable way to keep rubble out of landfills
Results of a new five-year study of recycled concrete show that it performs as well, and in several cases even better, than conventional
Joseph Shavit
Nov 30, 2020


Study: Clean Air Act Saved 1.5 Billion Birds
U.S. pollution regulations meant to protect humans from dirty air are also saving birds. So concludes a new continentwide study published...
Joseph Shavit
Nov 24, 2020


New technique seamlessly converts ammonia to green hydrogen for cheaper storage and transportation
Researchers leverage renewable electricity for widespread, distributed hydrogen fuel production
Joseph Shavit
Nov 18, 2020


Self-Watering Soil Could Transform Farming
A new type of soil created by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin can pull water from the air and distribute it to plants
Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2020


Humanitarian volunteers descend cliffside to pick up trash
“Many volunteers cherish the belief that they should do something good for society,” a volunteer, Kan Yuanjian, told China Daily.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 27, 2020


The groundbreaking 3D solar panel design increases light absorption by 125%
As the world turns away from fossil fuels, there is a broad consensus among experts that solar energy is among the most sustainable
Joseph Shavit
Oct 27, 2020


Poop-sniffing dog is helping to save endangered whales
The dog was in a ruff spot, having been abandoned outside a Sacramento animal shelter, before she was adopted by Dr. Deborah Giles
Joseph Shavit
Oct 27, 2020


'Massive' coral reef taller than the Empire State Building discovered in Australia
The reef was first discovered on October 20 as scientists completed an underwater mapping of the seafloor of the northern Great Barrier Reef
Joseph Shavit
Oct 27, 2020


How does a 600-year-old river project play into the Czech Republic's clean energy ambitions?
Charles VI, the 14th century King of Bohemia and then Holy Roman Emperor, was said to have first envisaged connecting Central Europe’s three
Joseph Shavit
Oct 25, 2020


This 85-Foot Hybrid Explorer Yacht Will Be Made From Recycled Aluminum and Plastic Bottles
One man’s trash in another man’s ocean adventure. That’s the ethos behind Arksen‘s newest explorer yacht—an eco-conscious 85-footer
Joseph Shavit
Oct 22, 2020


Climate change: 'Cooling paint' could cut emissions from buildings
A new type of white paint has the potential to cool buildings and reduce the reliance on air conditioning, say researchers.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 21, 2020
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