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U.S. Government Building Awarded Top Green Label in the World
Only 28 other buildings in the world have achieved the green label of excellence that is called the LEED platinum award. A government U.S....
New HP Ink, Toner Packaging Reduces Greenhouse Gases
Hewlett-Packard today announced that its redesigned print cartridge packaging for North America will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 37 million pounds in...
Ancient Hazelnuts are Being Used by Archaeologists to Reconstruct Prehistoric Woodlands
Scientists have devised a method of analyzing preserved hazelnut shells to find out what the habitat was like in prehistoric times.
The Oxford University team...
All Kinds of Trash is Turned into Valuable Graphene That Can Cut Environmental Impact of Concrete by a Third
Imagine if you could turn a material that costs $100 per ton into one that costs thousands of dollars per pound—it's the kind of...
Much Like Stonehenge, Solstice Sunlight Would Have Danced on the Walls of This Neolithic Spanish Tomb
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and health and fitness.
Archaeologists working in Spain’s most famous...
Instead of Demolishing its Tallest Building, Australia Holds Contest to ‘Upcycle a Skyscraper’ Saving Tons of CO2
In 2014, the Australian firm AMP Capital launched a bold and bizarre call to action to the architectural community of Sydney—replace their skyscraper headquarters...
Researchers Found Ancient Village Remarkably-Preserved by Vesuvius Eruption, 2,000 Years Before Pompeii
2,000 years before Pompeii, an Early Bronze Age village was almost perfectly preserved— then hidden for centuries—after Mount Vesuvius erupted one autumn day.
Uncovered during...
World’s First 100% Hydrogen-Powered Trains Now Running Regional Service in Germany to Replace Diesel
A regional train operator in Germany is becoming the first company to utilize 100% hydrogen fuel cell trains on their lines.
But if almost all...
Britain’s Royal Mint is Salvaging Gold from E-Waste – Recycling Precious Metals for Green Investors
Perhaps the least-debated of all environmental dangers, unrecycled electronic waste is piling up around the world at alarming rates.
Inside every laptop and smartphone is...
Volkswagen Gets A Lot of Buzz Premiering Their New Electric Throwback Bus – the ID. Buzz (LOOK)
Volkswagen unveiled their new ID. Buzz in Hamburg, calling it “Europe's first all-electric bus”.
From its iconic roots in the 1950s, the latest CO2 friendly...
Shoes Made From Coffee Grounds and Recycled Plastic Bottles Are Not Only Waterproof But Super Comfy
Your morning coffee could be used to make a pair of sneakers, a Finnish startup reveals. Rens makes new kicks from old coffee, cutting...
Major Turning Point in 2021 Saw Global Shipping Take Massive Steps to Reduce Emissions
2021 was, among other things good and bad, the year in which the global marine shipping industry took concrete steps towards reducing its global...
Top 10 Wins For the Planet in 2021 – These Will Turn Anyone Into an Optimist
In 2021, green innovation continued at a pace that has typified the yet-young century, and goals and projects long pursued came to fruition.
Maintaining the...
French Farmers Growing Zero-Emission Tropical Produce in France – Producing Heat Without the Smoke
Eco-conscious consumers in France may be shocked when they walk into their local grocer and see the words "Made in France" under a pineapple,...
Scientists Perfect Renewable Power from Urine While Cleaning Wastewater in South Korea
South Korean scientists are leading a revolution in pee-powered fuel cells that generate "clean" energy and purify wastewater.
A common organic molecule in fertilizer and...
Full Battery Charge in 15 Minutes: World’s Fastest Electric Car Charger is Launched
ABB has launched an innovative all-in-one Electric Vehicle charger which provides the fastest charging experience on the world market.
The new Terra 360 is a...
Company Mimics Spiders to Create Lustrous Faux Silk That is 1,000x More Energy Efficient
By mimicking how a spider spins silk at room temperature, an Oxford University venture has created a high performance, biodegradable textile that is 1,000...
New Sustainable Roofing Material Can Naturally Keep Buildings Cool Without A/C
Turning on the air conditioning to its highest setting can bring sweet relief. But your resulting energy bill? Not so much. What if your...
Hemp is Already Being Used in Walls and Insulation as a Game-Changer in Construction Industry
This article was written by Nate Berg for Ensia and has been re-printed with permission.
It has become almost a cliché to discuss the benefits...
Mini Wind Turbine Can Generate Energy Made From the Breeze You Make When Walking
Most of the wind available on land is too gentle to push commercial wind turbine blades, but now scientists have designed a kind of...