Over a third of Americans rent, and over half of homeowners can’t use their rooftops for solar. Community solar power can help fill this gap.
Sarah Sax
Net-zero energy buildings are the exception rather than the norm. But this design firm is hoping to change that.
Some companies are creating carbon-negative building materials by storing excess carbon dioxide in concrete.
More than half of all journeys in the U.S. by car are less than three miles, the sweet spot for scooters or bikes as an alternative.
A new set of innovators are making new fibers from trees and clothing waste.
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Thermal Energy Storage is ramping up, with benefits for the grid, the climate, and companies’ energy bills.
The rollout of green hydrogen has allowed heavy industries like shipping to start reducing their climate impact.
Movies don’t just make history—they also have a big climate impact. A growing movement from within the industry is trying to counter that.
E-bikes and electric vehicles have helped Deutsche Post achieve carbon-free deliveries in about half of its German delivery districts.
Hospitals are moving away from desflurane anesthesia, a greenhouse gas that's 2,500 times more potent than carbon dioxide over 14 years.
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