Personal Flying Machines of the Future Won’t Look Much Like Jet Packs
Judging from the GoFly competition, they’re much more likely to resemble flying motorbikes
This Device Pulls Water Out of Desert Air
A new water harvester can extract water from extremely dry air, using only solar energy
Elevators Are Going Green
Lifts are becoming more sustainable, as the percentage of the world’s population living in cities grows
The African American History and Culture Museum Wins Gold for Going Green
How the Smithsonian’s newest museum set the bar for sustainability in architecture
In Norway, an Ambitious New Standard for Green Building Is Catching On
A coalition called Powerhouse is designing buildings that produce more energy than they use in their entire lifecycle
Could ‘Nanowood’ Replace Styrofoam?
Scientists at the University of Maryland have developed a biodegradable material that is both strong and a good insulator
Is a Texas Town the Future of Renewable Energy?
A high-wattage Republican Mayor of Georgetown, Texas, has become the unlikeliest hero of the green revolution
The Sightless Visionary Who Invented Cruise Control
Self-driving cars were far from Ralph Teetor’s mind when he patented his speed control device
The Countries Poised To Become “Renewable Superpowers”
The fossil fuel era won’t last forever. And a new set of nations will find their reserves of lithium, copper and rare earth metals in high demand
In a World Striving To Cut Carbon Emissions, Do the Olympics Make Sense?
Perhaps there is still a case for the greenhouse-gas gushing games if host cities amplify their efforts to showcase green tech and innovations
Is Drone Delivery Good for the Environment?
Reducing the need for trucking by delivering some packages with electric drones could save fuel, and potentially carbon emissions. But how much?
There’s a New Job in the Solar Industry
And it involves shepherding a landscaping crew of hungry sheep
Inside the First Solar-Powered Flight Around the World
A new documentary highlights the challenges overcome by the experimental aircraft, Solar Impulse
Electric Eels Inspire a New Type of Battery
Researchers took a cue from the electric eel to create a soft, foldable battery that could one day power devices like pacemakers
Could Giant “Solar Rigs” Floating On the Ocean Convert Seawater To Hydrogen Fuel?
Scientists at Columbia University have designed a device that could make the process economically viable
The Extraordinary Life of Nikola Tesla
The eccentric inventor and modern Prometheus died 75 years ago, after a rags-to-riches to rags life
The Costs and Benefits of Hydropower
Damming rivers may seem like a clean and easy solution for Albania and other energy-hungry countries. But the devil is in the details
Greek Yogurt Fuels Your Morning…And Your Plane?
Researchers have developed a method for turning yogurt whey into bio-oil, which could potentially be processed into biofuel for planes
What a Vice President of the Humane Society Has To Say About Lab-Grown Meat
In a new book, Paul Shapiro describes clean meat as a promising alternative to industrial-scale farming
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