Green Living

Conventional plastics made from fossil fuels wreak havoc but replacements have struggled

A host of factors determine the role of electric and hybrid cars in reducing greenhouse gas pollution, such as whether coal is their ultimate fuel source. David Biello reports

 

The temperature outside governs most people's response to climate change. David Biello reports

Basic training now also involves saving water and energy

Where and how you live makes the biggest difference in household climate change impacts, a new study suggests

Energy-inefficient incandescents are being phased out, sparking concern among some consumers

A new California regulation triggers excitement about improved public health nationwide, but also raises questions about long-term exposure and waste management

SA examines emerging technologies that are almost here: Turn an ordinary table into a touch screen, monitor your kids’ whereabouts and place the power of 3-D printing in the palm of your hand—and there’s more. Read on

David Biello looks back at the big environmental stories of the year covered on 60-Second Earth

E-waste is a large--and growing--problem that can be addressed by thoughtful disposal, David Biello reports

Photovoltaics proved so successful in Hawaii that the local utility, HECO, has instituted policies to block further expansion