
Mexico Looks to Curb Carbon with a New Cap-and-Trade System
Mexico's stock market has begun trading simulated emissions permits

Mexico Looks to Curb Carbon with a New Cap-and-Trade System
Mexico's stock market has begun trading simulated emissions permits

Should the World Tap Undersea Methane Hydrates for Energy?
Debate rises over whether mining frozen gas beneath the ocean would aggravate global warming


Senate Advances Bill Undermining Trump Administration's Energy Research Cuts
The Senate Appropriations Committee moved to sustain funding for energy research and development, breaking with the president and House of Representatives

North Korea Missile Test: Best Response May Be Surprisingly Low Tech
Security expert offers a scientific perspective on realistic options for the U.S.

Sustainable Cities Put Waste to Work
Transforming costly wastes into valuable resources can make cities highly efficient

‘Positive Cities’ Can Improve Earth as Well as People’s Lives
Urban areas can improve the planet as well as people’s lives if we design them to be much more resourceful with energy, water, food and minerals

How Driverless Cars Will Transform Cities
A moving web of sensor-laden vehicles and smart intersections will transform how we get around town

Is Activism or Moderation the Surest Path to Decarbonization?
Confronting climate change is an urgent challenge. But it's not clear if keep-it-in-the-ground activism or all-of-the-above-energy moderation is the best way forward

NASA Seeks Nuclear Power for Mars
After a half-century hiatus, the agency is reviving its reactor development with a test later this summer

Suggestions for Your Weekend Watch List--Let's Talk Energy Efficiency
Whole Foods versus Hilton. NAVY versus Air Force. Boston versus Atlanta. Check out this series of videos from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings initiative, which focus on increasing energy efficiency in buildings

Sustainable Design of Communities Dramatically Reduces Waste
Moving beyond the green-home level, ambitious projects are attempting to join blocks of buildings into a single sustainable unit

Artificial Leaf Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Liquid Fuel
Technology that mimics photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide to fuels in a sustainable way