Living Green
Old highways and rail lines become gardens and walkways
Seoul, Sydney and Jerusalem are among cities that took a cue from New York and repurposed their old highways and railways into parks and trails.
U.S. researchers create ‘instantly rechargeable’ battery
A breakthrough battery has been developed that could change how we power our electric vehicles and help improve energy security around the world.
Japanese toilet maker taps U.S. engineers’ skills
A decision to manufacture its toilets in the U.S. and a reputation for being environmentally friendly are key to Japanese company TOTO's success.
April 21: Earth Day – seeing our planet from above and...
Join us for an interactive webchat to learn how different ways of seeing our planet affect how we think about it. Celebrate Earth Day with us!
This simple product keeps buildings cool
The rural town !Kheis in South Africa is cooler than ever before with a simple, energy-efficient technology to keep buildings cool.
Would you wear fish slime?
You may be surprised to learn the sources of new fabrics that researchers are using to make the next generation of outerwear.
Solar power booms in Africa as new technology rolls out
New solar technology could help provide cheap power to many of the 600 million people in Africa who currently lack access to reliable electricity.
Harvard beats its own environmental goal
Harvard has met a 2008 target to reduce campus greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent in 2016 and is now looking to set new climate goals.
Recycling castaway fishing nets into skateboards and carpets
American companies are recycling nylon from tons of nets collected in fishing villages along Chile’s Pacific coast and in the Philippines.