Drought and Wildfires Are Spreading To Unexpected Places
As warming temperatures reshape the environment, droughts and wildfires are increasingly appearing in unexpected places and times.
A Drowning World: The New Reality of Global Flooding
Over the past few years, the world has experienced a relentless barrage of devastating floods, many in completely new areas.
Finding a Sustainable Solution to AI’s Thirsty Appetite
AI has become an integral part of our lives but it also carries a substantial environmental burden, with significant energy and water consumption.
STEM Education: A Foundation for the Future
Investing in STEM education is more important than ever to equip students with the skills needed to thrive in today’s rapidly changing world.
Shifting Energy Use to Off-Peak Hours is Smart for Your Wallet and the Planet
Shifting energy use to off-peak hours is a smart move for your wallet and the planet.
How Smart Cities Can Help Us Adapt to Mega Heatwaves
There is no single solution, but smart cities can help us both cut greenhouse gasses and adapt to a new reality of mega heatwaves.
Cool Your Home and the Planet with Nature’s Air Conditioners
Harness the power of strategically planted trees, which are nature’s air conditioners, keeping your home cooler and reducing your reliance on AC.
Light Bulb Moment: Cities Get Smarter About Intelligent Lighting
Smart lighting systems can help cities reduce costs, cut carbon emissions, and help boost energy efficiency and public safety.
French Company Uses Discarded Oyster Shells to Conserve Energy and Cool Buildings
Cool Roof France is using white paint for good around the world.
Bottled Water Uses Excess Energy, Pollutes the Environment and Harms Our Bodies
Producing bottled water requires 2,000 times more energy than producing tap water.
The Impressive Water Savings from Switching to Renewable Energy Sources
Switching to solar and wind energy could eliminate the majority of freshwater withdrawals required for electricity generation.
Shining A Light on Solar Windows
With the potential to generate up to 30% of a building's power needs, these solar windows represent a significant advancement in renewable energy technology.
Electric Vehicles Can Help Clear the Air
The world is driving towards a new era of electric transportation. This is good news for fighting the climate crisis, and for protecting our physical health.
Building Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs: A Race Against Time
Coral reefs face existential threats due to climate change. New restoration methods offer hope, but their lasting impact depends on urgent action to combat ocean warming.
Four Reasons for Hope in the U.S. Energy Transition
2023 was a bleak year for the climate but it was also a year when global renewable energy capacity increased 50% over last year.
How Climate Change is Impacting Winter Forests
The past few summers have been breaking heat records but winters are warming faster than summers in most of the United States.
White Roofs Can Help Cool Our Warming Cities
Cool roofs are a low-tech but high-impact strategy to adapt to extreme heat. By reducing the need for air conditioning…
How Consumers Can Help Power the Energy Transition
With the increasing frequency of climate-related disasters, our children are growing up in a changing world. This is a growing concern..
Turn Eco-Anxiety into Climate Action
The wildfire smoke from Canada that choked New York, the Northeast and Midwest this summer made it clear there’s no escape…
How Trees Can Help Cool Urban Heat Islands
Planting trees is one of the most effective ways to protect people from heat in cities. Trees can lower the air temperature by 10 degrees.