Renewables

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.

This town has helped their local reef by reusing leftover shells.

Starbucks, Marriott, and Portland are banning plastic straws, but why are they considered bad?

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.

With changes in China, the cost of solar technology continues to fall.

A proposed man in Europe would get rid of 10 types of single-use plastic.

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

Jaguar is offering an electric, zero-emissions version of the E-Type convertible.

The largest oil company in the U.S., Exxon Mobile, is embracing renewable energy.

Green products for children are sought after by parents and these Etsy shops are the best place to find them

Apple already gets their electricity from renewable energy and has now set a goal to make all of their products from recycled materials

Recycling plant workers explained how to keep recyclables out of the landfill on Reddit. Remember: you can't recycle plastic bags or batteries.

China recently released the world's first fully electric cargo ship that weighs 2,000 metric tons and a battery capacity of 2,500-kilowatt hours.

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has completed two purchase power agreements for renewable energy and they expect to hit the 100 percent mark by 2045.

Arcadia Power, a startup based in Washington D.C., purchases Renewable Energy Certificates, aiding in finding cheaper rates for those with deregulated energy.

FuelCell Energy, based in Connecticut, develops clean energy solutions with hydrogen power and large-scale fuel cell systems.

The company Peace Boat has announced plans to bring the "Ecoship" to life — a futuristic cruise ship that will blend together technology and sustainability.

BP will put $200 million over the next three years into Lightsource, the biggest solar energy developer in Europe, and will obtain a 43 percent equity share.

The Four Seasons Town Reception Center at the 2022 Olympics is a new green-roofed structure that blends into the natural landscape.

A group of scientists at Columbia University have been able to create a rig that goes through water electrolysis powered by solar power.

The Byron Bay Railroad Company's fully solar-powered train launched on Dec. 16 and now makes short round-trip trips to South Wales every hour.

The Salcheto winery, located near Florence, Italy, has successfully established new environmentally sustainable practices and built sustainable features into the property.

Bay State Wind, an initiative between Orsted and Eversource, has submitted a but to create Massachusetts' first offshore wind farm.

Hawaii has announced that the state will transform both private and public transportation to completely renewable fuel sources by 2045.

Scientists from Imperial College London, Cambridge, and Central Saint Martins have been able to create a battery and bio-solar panel with cyanobacteria — that are still alive after being printed on a piece of paper.

Deutsche Post DHL successfully added 5,000 electric vehicles to their fleet — and now they are teaming up with MANN+HUMMEL to remove particles that are released in the air from tire and road abrasion.

The prevalent shrub, known as the croton tree, that grows across Kenya could be the key to a sustainable source of biofuel, set to replace diesel.

Dutch company TenneT has proposed building an entire island in the North Sea, that would serve as a hub for turbines in the ocean — powering the UK, Netherlands, and more.

CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla is working on a pickup truck that has been in the works for five years but there is no official release date yet.

Companies can identify a section of their supply chain that can be more sustainable, test alternative methods like using recyclable materials, and add it in their production.

Wyoming billionaire Philip Anschutz's father made his money in drilling, but now he wants to invest in wind energy with a 1,000-turbine wind farm that would be the largest in the United States.

Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have announced at the Royal Aeronautical Society that they will be collaborating to build a short-haul airline.

Researchers in the Netherlands may have discovered an innovative way to turn used toilet paper into a building material that can be used to produce bike lanes around local cities.