Technology

You’ve heard of GMO crops and seeds, but what are GMO mosquitoes and why are they so important for our collective safety?

Interested in buying an electric car? Here's what EV batteries made from, and what happens to the batteries when they're no longer usable.

Those who partake in Pokémon Go can participate in sustainability week activities, and receive rewards for recording and submitting their good deeds.

What is sustainable aviation fuel and how does it help minimize the carbon footprint of air travel.

Although an electric vehicle (EV) is the most sustainable type of car, there are many eco-friendly car features to look out when you're car shopping.

Cell phones might be the most advanced pieces of technology that each of us possess, but do they contribute to global warming?

The e-waste problem is a continuous issue, and has gotten increasingly worse — but Rwanda's combatting efforts have been incredibly practical.

If you want to ensure your money is being invested sustainably, open your next account with one of these socially responsible and ethical banks.

Bitcoin is one of the world’s most valuable assets, but are rumors about the real environmental impact of this formerly fabricated currency true or mere conjecture?

Disposing of fluorescent bulbs in a safe, eco-friendly way is easy, as long as you understand your options.

The Line is making headlines these days, but is this self-professed “sustainable city” a viable vision of the future or just another impossible dream?

As solar energy becomes more and more advanced, green advocates are beginning to wonder if older, obsolete, or damaged solar panels are recyclable.

If you find yourself going through a lot of notebooks, you might want to invest in a more eco-friendly reusable notebook.

Electric-assist bikes have become a popular, eco-friendly fad in recent years, and upgrading your analog bike into an E-bike is actually easier than you think.

Recycling ink cartridges is actually far easier than you may think, and not nearly as expensive as trying to replace the darn things.

Satellite alert subscriptions played a huge part in curbing deforestation for nations in Africa that used the tech for monitoring purposes.

Fracking is one of the most deplorable methods for extracting natural gas known to man, but did you know that the process also involves gallons of potentially-toxic chemicals as well?

How are llamas helping cure the coronavirus? Apparently, llamas can produce nanobodies that are more effective than any human-borne antibodies.

What is the environmental impact of high definition (HD) technology? Studies show using standard definition could lower your environmental impact.

Batteries should never be thrown away in the garbage — here are a few reasons why, plus a guide to recycling them properly.

Does fracking cause earthquakes? Here's how the highly controversial oil drilling method may contribute to quakes and seismic activity in general.

There are plenty of ways to shop for electronics sustainably and affordably without compromising quality or ethics.

Getting rid of a computer is never as simple as just throwing it in the trash. There are numerous town, state, governmental, and even global regulations as regarding how it has to be done.

Not all plastics are alike, especially when it comes to recycling. So what does it mean when a plastic is labeled as #4 and for that matter, how do we go about recycling it?

IBM's recycling system VolCat can break down materials that are often difficult to recycle.

Elon Musk is offering free rides in his underground LA tunnel.

Emissions testing is one of the most frustrating parts of owning a vehicle, but if your car isn’t passing inspection, it may be releasing dangerous compounds into the atmosphere.

The InvestEGGator is a 3D-printed decoy sea turtle egg that can catch poachers in the act using GPS technology.

California will no longer sell new gas-powered cars come 15 years from now, as Governor Gavin Newsom just signed an executive order.

PPE like gloves and masks is being used by the billions every month due to the coronavirus, and these researchers believe we can recycle it into biofuel.

Apple just published a Environmental Progress Report and sustainability commitments, where the company details a new "carbon-free" aluminum.

BeyondPlastic just presented 13 awards to companies and organizations fighting plastic pollution through innovation and initiatives.

MIT engineers have developed reusable N95 masks that doctors can use up to 100 times.

Al Gore and Climate TRACE are using artificial intelligence to track carbon emissions data in real time.

The largest electric plane in the world is livestreaming its first test flight this week.

Carbios has discovered a mutant enzyme that makes recycling plastic over and over again a possbility.

Ride-hailing and ride-sharing apps may appear to be green transportation alternatives, but they have actually created more pollution than they've displaced, a new report finds.

The London Marathon this year gave out Ooho seaweed pouches to runners instead of water bottles at one stop.

Ponix is growing plants hydroponically in sheds to help bring fresh, local produce to food deserts.

NASA's green fuel successfully helped a satellite orbit in space