Small Wind: Could Residential Turbines Help Us Wean Off Fossil Fuels?
Wind power will likely play a key role in the transition to a zero-emission economy—especially if we can start to distribute it more widely.
Why California’s First-In-World Plan To Monitor Microplastics In Drinking Water Matters
Given a growing body of evidence that many chemicals in plastics pose human health risks, Californians should welcome recently passed legislation putting the state on path to be the first to track microplastics in tap water.
How To Make Renewable Energy More Affordable To Rural Communities
Society is making strides to shrink its carbon footprint, but our power cables are the umbilical cord we have trouble cutting.
XDRIVE Competitions Focus On Climate, Environment
While the first XPRIZE competition focused on aerospace tech, several more recent ones have focused on environment and climate…
White House Convenes Earth Day Climate Summit With World Leaders
U.S. president Joe Biden is convening a summit of world leaders to discuss how to ramp up emissions reduction timelines everywhere.
Eco-Anxiety: What It Is And How To Cope With It
Stop working yourself up over the things you can’t control: here’s everything you need to know about eco-anxiety & what you can do about it.
New Earth-Friendly Health & Beauty Products Round-Up
With so many great all-natural options, why wouldn’t you choose eco-friendly health and beauty products these days.
Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Once The Future King, Where Art Thou Now?
Clean-burning, emissions-free hydrogen fuel cells were poised to take over the automotive sector two decades ago, but then what happened?
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines & Limits Of Innovation
Could Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) be the next big thing in renewable energy? A growing number of proponents think so….
Around The World In 80…Plants? New book celebrates the flora below the trees
In his follow-up to Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants.
What Exactly Is “Climate Feminism”?
Climate feminism recognizes that women are disproportionately affected by climate change and aims to get them into positions of leadership.
An Unnatural Order, Redux
Jim Mason’s revised and updated classic aims to energize a new generation of animal lovers and animal rights activists.