A New Eco-Friendly Cooling Film
Mimicking nature produces another winner.
Going Green
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Renewables Surge While Coal Power Fizzles
It is likely that the clean air experienced during the COVID shutdown will become the new normal.
Atmospheric Vapor Can Cool Solar Panels
A thin layer of gel under a panel can boost efficiency by 3-4 percent.
Prioritizing Cities for People
The coronavirus and sheltering in place have reinforced the notion that places without cars are more pleasant.
Saving the Salton Sea
A potential win-win-win arrangement: on-demand renewable energy, restored natural systems for wildlife, and, for the first time, a clean extraction process for lithium.
California Adopts New Light Bulb Efficiency Standard
California is again showing the U.S. government and the world how to take bold steps to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
Carbon-Storing Building Materials
Code-approved, off-the-shelf, carbon-storing building materials can sequester a lot of carbon.
U.S. Global Green Leadership Flounders but Is Not Dead
Green initiatives by American businesses and communities are partially offsetting federal abandonment.
Choosing the Right Building Materials for a Low-Carbon Future
With minor adjustments, the building industry can reduce its climate impact by double.
Beavers, a Keystone Species
Efforts are underway to reestablish beavers in some of their original habitats.