Renewables

One town in Mexico called Ucareo is experimenting with ways communities can protect themselves from predatory energy companies and started a GoFundMe page called for a solar power plant.

A judge ordered the Dakota Access Pipeline to shut down; and the energy companies behind the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project have completely canceled it.

Washington, D.C. just filed a lawsuit against four major oil and gas corporations: ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, and Shell.

Orphaned oil wells, abandoned by bankrupt fossil fuel companies, are hurting people across the country.

These unique floating panels in the ocean convert energy derived from the wind, sun, and waves into power, making for a green renewable energy source.

Britain just exceeded its past record by going more than 18 days without burning any coal to generate electricity.

Sweden just shuttered its last remaining coal-fired power plant, two years ahead of schedule.

Geothermal energy is a solid option when it comes to heating and cooling — here's everything you need to know.

Is global warming real? Why are some people confused about whether or not global warming is real? And are humans really causing it?

Shifting away from coal and towards renewables helped the Earth's CO2 emissions go slightly down in 2019.

Learn how you can travel by car for a road trip — and still make it sustainable.

Plastic resin codes 1-7 identify types of recyclable plastic and whether they can be collected and processed.

Here’s everything you need to know about the electric vehicle tax credit.

Engineer Satish Kumar is using plastic pyrolysis to turn plastic into synthetic fuel.

In April, the U.S.'s capacity for renewable energy surpassed coal's capacity.

Hampshire College made history as the first residential college in the US to run on solar energy.

Carbon taxes are hitting Canada, the UK, and, perhaps soon, the USA. But how do they reduce emissions from fossil fuels?

Maryland just launched a new solar power project — and it's open to everybody.

Young entrepreneur Aimable Mutabazi is rescuing glass from the Kigali dump for the bricks he makes at his construction company, Byiza Vuba.

The British Virgin Islands seek relief from fossil fuels after Hurricane Irma.

This Greek island is as sustainable as it is stunning.

Residents in Hanoi and other Vietnamese cities are cooking with a biogas made from pig waste, in an effort to reduce smog and greenhouse gas emissions.

No more will Egypt rely on expensive, imported fossil fuels thanks to world's biggest solar farm.

California has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions to their lowest level since 1990, hitting the 2020 target four years early.

Scientists have engineered a bacterium from E. coli that converts light to energy even when it's cloudy outside, boosting solar panel efficiency.

Hemp could be a key player when it comes to sustainable farming.

While people are tackling plastic straws, this woman wants to tackle toothbrushes, too.

This breaks down exactly when you can recycle a plastic bag.

Scientist may have unlocked a new source of renewable energy — ocean waves.

A new study has found that most fish caught are never consumed.

Starting in 2024, Adidas will only use recycled plastic in their products.

With the passage of a new bill, Ireland will be the first country to divest from fossil fuels.

Sweden will hit its green energy goals a full 10 year ahead of their self-imposed deadline.

These dogs are helping honeybee populations grow by sniffing out bacteria.

This British classroom is making more energy than it needs to run.

This new robot could be a solution for our ocean plastic crisis — and it was invented by a 12-year-old girl!

In the near future, one of London's most historic areas will run on renewable energy alone.

The world's first floating farm will be based in Rotterdam.

The U.S. army has added around 94MW of capacity from renewables by adding solar panels.

San Jose has announced a pilot program with startup BioCellection, which breaks down plastic bags into reusable chemicals.