TRANSFORMING TRANSPORTATION
The U.S. transportation sector is the nation’s largest contributor to greenhouse gases. Under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)[…]
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YOUTH LAWSUIT AGAINST 32 EUROPEAN NATIONS
After Portugal’s massive wildfires and extreme heat waves this summer, six Portuguese children and youth appeared in the European Court[…]
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IMPROVING IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTION
Iron and steel production contributes about 7% to total global carbon emissions. By retrofitting the world’s existing iron and steel[…]
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GENERATING EFFICIENT GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
A new technique may help prevent “short-circuits” that can halt geothermal power plant production, potentially improving its efficiency. Enhanced geothermal[…]
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SUPERIOR FOOD SYSTEM
The world’s food system network generates between 21% and 37% of our greenhouse gas emissions yearly. A population approaching 10[…]
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TABLE SALT SOLUTION
Nearly 90% of U.S plastic waste ends up in landfills. But there’s a potential solution. Table salt outperforms other expensive[…]
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TERRIFIC TEXTILES
The fashion industry is responsible for about 10% of annual global GHG emissions. Projections show that will increase over 50%[…]
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GLORIOUS COFFEE GROUNDS
Put in landfills coffee grounds produce greenhouse gasses. Fortunately roasted used grounds can be turned into biochar using a low-energy[…]
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REDUCING BUILDINGS’ CARBON FOOTPRINT
The U.S. has the potential to cut building emissions by 91% compared to 2005 levels, saving over $100 billion per[…]
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BETTER BATTERIES
A new method exists to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle batteries, which could lead to faster charging times. The[…]
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