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Explore the latest advancements in green technology, and discover how technology is driving sustainability and environmental solutions.

Ride-Hailing Apps Actually Cause More Emissions Than They Displace, According to New Report
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.
By Sophie HirshMarch 10 2020, Updated 4:11 p.m. ET
New Battery Discovered That Could Eliminate the Need for Controversial Heavy Metals
IBM has discovered an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, and it does not require any toxic heavy metals.
By Sophie HirshDec. 20 2019, Updated 12:54 p.m. ET
10 of the Decade's Best Climate Innovations
The 2010s were filled with innovations that are helping our planet.
By Sophie HirshDec. 18 2019, Updated 4:19 p.m. ET
Edible Seaweed Pouches Replaced Plastic Bottles at London Marathon, Reducing Water Bottle Use
The London Marathon this year gave out Ooho seaweed pouches to runners instead of water bottles at one stop.
By Sophie HirshDec. 18 2019, Updated 3:34 p.m. ET
Ponix Is Bringing Local Produce to Food Deserts With Hydroponic Technology
Ponix is growing plants hydroponically in sheds to help bring fresh, local produce to food deserts.
By Sophie HirshNov. 6 2019, Updated 10:06 a.m. ET
NASA Uses New "Green" Fuel to Successfully Power Satellite in Orbit
NASA's green fuel successfully helped a satellite orbit in space
By Sophie HirshJuly 9 2019, Updated 12:30 p.m. ET
This First Of Its Kind Jacket Absorbs Heat And Conducts Electricity
The sportswear brand Vollebak has created a graphene jacket that fights bacteria, conducts heat and electricity, and withstands almost any weather condition.
By Kristin HuntMay 31 2019, Updated 3:24 p.m. ET
84% Of New Buses Might Be Electric By 2030
New research predicts most new buses will be electric in the coming decade.
By Marissa HigginsMay 31 2019, Updated 12:31 p.m. ET
This Tech Giant Just Committed To Using 100% Renewable Energy
Fujistu is a leader in the tech space, and has just committed to using all clean energy.
By Marissa HigginsMay 31 2019, Updated 12:22 p.m. ET
This Sustainable Mosquito Trap Acts Like A Bug-Eating Plant
This new mosquito trap is sustainable — and takes inspiration from plants.
By Kristin HuntMay 31 2019, Updated 12:22 p.m. ET
This New Electric Racing Boat Is Already Making Waves
The boating world is excited about this new electric racing boat.
By Desirée KaplanMay 31 2019, Updated 11:32 a.m. ET
5 Eco-Friendly Bikes To Ride This Summer
These eco-friendly bikes are the perfect summer ride.
By Desirée KaplanMay 31 2019, Updated 11:26 a.m. ET
This Tech Makes It Easy To Conserve Water In Your Home
New inventions are making it easier than ever to conserve.
By Desirée KaplanMay 31 2019, Updated 11:24 a.m. ET
How Do We Build a Better Air Conditioner?
Air conditioning is a treat — but can be harsh on the planet. How do we fix it?
By Kristin HuntMay 31 2019, Updated 11:16 a.m. ET
This Eco-Friendly Restaurant Is Run By Robots
Robots are in charge at this eco-friendly restaurant.
By Desirée KaplanMay 31 2019, Updated 11:13 a.m. ET
How A Simulation Game Is Inspiring Climate Action
A new study from researchers at MIT and UMass Lowell shows that the World Climate Simulation game is effective at increasing player knowledge of climate change, and inspiring them to stop it.
By Kristin HuntMay 30 2019, Updated 11:35 a.m. ET
Scientists Propose Converting Methane Into CO2 to Fight the Climate Crisis
Researchers think chemically converting methane in the atmosphere to CO2 could fight climate change.
By Sophie HirshMay 21 2019, Updated 2:27 p.m. ET
U.S. Invests $30 Million Into New Batteries That Hold Power For Days At A Time
This new energy storage could be revolutionary.
By Brian SpaenMay 20 2019, Updated 4:21 p.m. ET
Belgium Officially Started Building Their Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Yet
Belgium is building a massive offshore wind farm.
By Brian SpaenMay 18 2019, Updated 9:46 p.m. ET
This App Reduces Food Waste By Getting Leftovers To Those In Need
Goodr is an app that gives restaurant leftovers to people in need.
By Aimee LutkinMay 18 2019, Updated 9:40 p.m. ET
This Company Wants To Use Elevated Pods Instead Of Cars And Subways
Transit X wants a network of automated, solar-powered pods to replace cars.
By Aimee LutkinMay 17 2019, Updated 8:00 p.m. ET
This Smart Technology Makes It Easier For National Parks To Go Green
The report Smart Parks is helping to make national parks more sustainable.
By Desirée KaplanMay 17 2019, Updated 7:58 p.m. ET
How Solar Power Is Impacting Natural Disaster Relief
Here's how solar power is helping natural disasters around the world.
By Tessa LoveMay 16 2019, Updated 11:41 a.m. ET
The Surprising Way Drones Can Help Fight Climate Change
Drones are acting as mitigating forces against the impacts of climate change
By Emily FolkMay 14 2019, Updated 4:39 p.m. ET
This App Encourages People To Take Pictures Of Their Trash To Make Recycling Easier
The 'Litterati' app encourages users to pick up trash, and it also helps with recycling.
By Brian SpaenMay 14 2019, Updated 2:48 p.m. ET
This New Hotel Is Designed To Harness Energy From The Ocean
The Harmonic Turbine Tidal Hotel is harnessing renewable energy from the ocean and wind.
By Desirée KaplanMay 13 2019, Updated 5:27 p.m. ET
This New Plastic Can Be Recycled Infinitely, and Scientists Think it Could Make Plastic Recycling Closed Loop
Berkeley scientists developed a new kind of plastic that can be recycled over and over.
By Sophie HirshMay 9 2019, Updated 11:58 a.m. ET
Germany's New eHighway Can Charge Hybrid Trucks As They Drive
The new eHighway will cut back on pollution and save truck drivers money.
By Sophie HirshMay 8 2019, Updated 4:31 p.m. ET
Luke Perry Had a Zero-Waste Burial With Help From a Mushroom Burial Suit
Luke Perry's daughter Sophie disclosed that her father was buried in the Infinity Burial Suit, made from mushrooms.
By Sophie HirshMay 7 2019, Updated 10:09 a.m. ET
New Bioplastic-Rubber Blended Material Could Be the Plastic Packaging Alternative the Earth Needs
Researchers at The Ohio State University created a natural-rubber-toughened poly that could replace conventional plastic packaging.
By Sophie HirshApril 9 2019, Updated 1:31 p.m. ET
Chemical Recycling Is Completely Changing the Plastic Recycling Game
Companies like Agilyx are leading the revolution in chemical recycling.
By Sophie HirshApril 5 2019, Updated 9:37 a.m. ET
Biodegradable Plates and Cutlery Made from Wheat Bran May Not Be Gluten-Free, But They Are Pretty Cool
A Poland-based wheat company is using surplus wheat bran to make tablewares.
By Sophie HirshMarch 27 2019, Updated 11:39 a.m. ET
Carlsberg's Beer "Snap Packs" Use 76 Percent Less Plastic Than Six Pack Rings
Carlsberg is replacing plastic six pack rings with an alternative that uses 76 percent less plastic.
By Sophie HirshMarch 18 2019, Updated 10:51 a.m. ET
The First 3D-Printed Neighborhood Will Be Sustainable and Affordable, and It's Breaking Ground This Year
Two companies have partnered to 3D-print more than 50 homes in a rural area of Latin America.
By Sophie HirshMarch 14 2019, Updated 3:15 p.m. ET
Mardi Gras Is Getting Greener as New Biodegradable Beads Emerge
A scientist concerned with Mardi Gras' waste problem has developed an eco-friendly alternative to plastic throws.
By Sophie HirshMarch 5 2019, Updated 11:34 a.m. ET
The Late "Grandfather" of Climate Science Shared One Last Key to Solving Global Warming, Just Before His Death
The late Wallace Smith Broecker shared a necessary precaution climate scientists may need to take.
By Sophie HirshMarch 5 2019, Updated 11:31 a.m. ET
The U.S. Sucks at Recycling, and This 9-Year-Old Is Trying to Fix It
Ryan of Ryan's Recycling is Recycle Across America's newest — and youngest — spokesperson.
By Sophie HirshMarch 4 2019, Updated 2:31 p.m. ET
Solar Power From Outer Space Could Soon Bring Energy to the Earth, If China's Ambitious Vision Goes According to Plan
China-based researchers are reportedly working on a solar power station they will send to outer space in order to power energy on earth.
By Sophie HirshFeb. 15 2019, Updated 3:42 p.m. ET
This Completely Biodegradable Single-Use Water Bottle Could Change the Game
Cove claims that its single-use water bottle is the first 100 percent biodegradable one on the market.
By Sophie HirshFeb. 13 2019, Updated 5:09 p.m. ET
People Think This Water Pollution Filter Is So Brilliant, It Should Be Everywhere
An Australian city's water drainage nets have gone viral for being so simple yet brilliant.
By Sophie HirshFeb. 12 2019, Updated 2:28 p.m. ET
Lyft Now Allows Riders to Summon Electric Cars, Making Ride-Hailing A Little More Eco-Friendly
Lyft's Green Mode offers electric cars on-demand for environmentally-minded passengers.
By Sophie HirshFeb. 7 2019, Updated 9:57 a.m. ET
This Project Would Turn Las Vegas Food Waste Into Power
Rosalie Bingham wants to bring clean and renewable power to Las Vegas through an anaerobic digester, which would transform the city's food waste into electricity.
By Kristin HuntNov. 20 2018, Updated 2:58 p.m. ET
Scientists Are Using Drones To Track These Critically Endangered Parrots
Facing threats from sugar gliders and logging, the swift parrot has decreased in population. But drones could help Australian scientists track and protect the critically endangered species.
By Kristin HuntNov. 15 2018, Updated 5:08 p.m. ET
This Treadmill Generates Electricity As You Jog
SportsArt has added the Verde treadmill to its ECO-POWR line of green gym equipment, which lets users power their gyms with kinetic energy.
By Kristin HuntNov. 13 2018, Updated 1:04 p.m. ET
The Ocean Cleanup Heads To The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Boyan Slat's Ocean Cleanup is finally sailing to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, so it can begin eliminating ocean pollution.
By Kristin HuntOct. 9 2018, Updated 11:40 a.m. ET
This Smart Wristband Monitors The Environment Around You
Researchers at Rutgers University have developed a smart wristband wearable like FitBit that analyzes environmental data and your blood cell counts.
By Kristin HuntOct. 2 2018, Updated 3:34 p.m. ET
Uber Will Donate $10 Million To Sustainable Initiatives
The ride-share app is aiming to ease traffic congestion and boost public transit with a multi-million fund supporting congestion pricing plans, e-bike chargers, and public road data.
By Kristin HuntOct. 1 2018, Updated 4:46 p.m. ET
Sony Is Going To Source Only Green Energy By 2040
They have short-term goals, too.
By Marissa HigginsSept. 14 2018, Updated 9:35 a.m. ET

Technology

Ride-Hailing Apps Actually Cause More Emissions Than They Displace, According to New Report

New Battery Discovered That Could Eliminate the Need for Controversial Heavy Metals

10 of the Decade's Best Climate Innovations

Edible Seaweed Pouches Replaced Plastic Bottles at London Marathon, Reducing Water Bottle Use

Ponix Is Bringing Local Produce to Food Deserts With Hydroponic Technology

NASA Uses New "Green" Fuel to Successfully Power Satellite in Orbit

This First Of Its Kind Jacket Absorbs Heat And Conducts Electricity

84% Of New Buses Might Be Electric By 2030

This Tech Giant Just Committed To Using 100% Renewable Energy

This Sustainable Mosquito Trap Acts Like A Bug-Eating Plant

This New Electric Racing Boat Is Already Making Waves

5 Eco-Friendly Bikes To Ride This Summer

This Tech Makes It Easy To Conserve Water In Your Home

How Do We Build a Better Air Conditioner?

This Eco-Friendly Restaurant Is Run By Robots

How A Simulation Game Is Inspiring Climate Action

Scientists Propose Converting Methane Into CO2 to Fight the Climate Crisis

U.S. Invests $30 Million Into New Batteries That Hold Power For Days At A Time

Belgium Officially Started Building Their Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Yet

This App Reduces Food Waste By Getting Leftovers To Those In Need

This Company Wants To Use Elevated Pods Instead Of Cars And Subways

This Smart Technology Makes It Easier For National Parks To Go Green

How Solar Power Is Impacting Natural Disaster Relief

The Surprising Way Drones Can Help Fight Climate Change

This App Encourages People To Take Pictures Of Their Trash To Make Recycling Easier

This New Hotel Is Designed To Harness Energy From The Ocean

This New Plastic Can Be Recycled Infinitely, and Scientists Think it Could Make Plastic Recycling Closed Loop

Germany's New eHighway Can Charge Hybrid Trucks As They Drive

Luke Perry Had a Zero-Waste Burial With Help From a Mushroom Burial Suit

New Bioplastic-Rubber Blended Material Could Be the Plastic Packaging Alternative the Earth Needs

Chemical Recycling Is Completely Changing the Plastic Recycling Game

Biodegradable Plates and Cutlery Made from Wheat Bran May Not Be Gluten-Free, But They Are Pretty Cool

Carlsberg's Beer "Snap Packs" Use 76 Percent Less Plastic Than Six Pack Rings

The First 3D-Printed Neighborhood Will Be Sustainable and Affordable, and It's Breaking Ground This Year

Mardi Gras Is Getting Greener as New Biodegradable Beads Emerge

The Late "Grandfather" of Climate Science Shared One Last Key to Solving Global Warming, Just Before His Death

The U.S. Sucks at Recycling, and This 9-Year-Old Is Trying to Fix It

Solar Power From Outer Space Could Soon Bring Energy to the Earth, If China's Ambitious Vision Goes According to Plan

This Completely Biodegradable Single-Use Water Bottle Could Change the Game

People Think This Water Pollution Filter Is So Brilliant, It Should Be Everywhere

Lyft Now Allows Riders to Summon Electric Cars, Making Ride-Hailing A Little More Eco-Friendly

This Project Would Turn Las Vegas Food Waste Into Power

Scientists Are Using Drones To Track These Critically Endangered Parrots

This Treadmill Generates Electricity As You Jog

The Ocean Cleanup Heads To The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

This Smart Wristband Monitors The Environment Around You

Uber Will Donate $10 Million To Sustainable Initiatives

Sony Is Going To Source Only Green Energy By 2040