Living Green
United States will halve carbon emissions over next decade, says Biden
During the Leaders Summit on Climate at the White House, President Biden explained how the U.S. will lead the way in creating a global green economy.
For Earth Day 2021, download this free poster
Earth Day, first marked in the United States in 1970, has grown into a worldwide movement. Download our Earth Day poster.
Fashion from American innovators spares the environment
American companies Allbirds, Nothing New, Bolt Threads, and MycoWorks are tackling fast fashion's environmental footprint with biotech solutions.
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.