
Green Home Renovation
There has never been a better time to renovate green, given the abundance of Earth-friendly building materials as well as contractors well-versed in energy- and resource-efficiency

Green Home Renovation
There has never been a better time to renovate green, given the abundance of Earth-friendly building materials as well as contractors well-versed in energy- and resource-efficiency

Construction Begins on New Carbon-Capture Plant
The Texas plant claims that it will be the world's first commercial carbon dioxide mineralization plant, transforming the greenhouse gas CO2 into baking soda


Electric Rickshaws Give Nepal a Charge
Emblazoned with a sign that says "Save Kathmandu," battery-powered autorickshaws are among the smallest and least-familiar models in the world's growing fleet of electric vehicles

China Push into Synthetic Natural Gas Has Pollution Consequences
Burning synthetic natural gas may be cleaner, but making it results in enormous greenhouse gas emissions

Business Aims to Replace Diesel as Fuel for Trucking
Switching to natural gas and other alternatives may prove cost-effective and environmentally friendly

California's Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Law
Three regions in California have now formally adopted transportation plans designed to reduce CO2 and other greenhouse gases

Global Warming Is Real IPCC Repeats, Now Can We Do Something about It?
The IPCC notes again that climate change is unequivocal so the question becomes what will be done to restrain its impacts

Barack Obama's Climate Change Initiative
The announcement institutes stringent mandatory restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions

Global Methane Releases Could Be Wetlands or Wellheads
Scientists are still working to better understand the sources of increasing levels of methane in the atmosphere

Fighting Climate Change Also Battles Disease
Cutting down on greenhouse gas pollution could deliver health benefits. David Biello reports

EPA Announces CO2 Rules for New Power Plants
EPA proposes the first ever standards for carbon dioxide emissions from power plants

Outdated Lead Exposure Regulations Threaten Thousands of American Workers
Lax federal regulations allow some workers to accumulate dangerous amounts of lead in their blood, but California is taking the first steps toward safer standards