The UK could comfortably cut energy use in half to meet climate targets. Here’s how.
A new study suggests that reducing energy demand is a cheap, reliable strategy to fight climate change.
Jun 2022 28
Sarah DeWeerdt
Sarah DeWeerdt is a Seattle-based freelance science journalist specializing in biology, medicine, and the environment. In addition to Anthropocene, her work has appeared in Nature, Newsweek, Nautilus, Spectrum, and many other publications. Find her on Twitter at @DeWeerdt_Sarah.
Jun 2022 21
Economists assume the desire for wealth is insatiable. What if they’re wrong?
A study that got people daydreaming about winning the lottery yields hope for a more sustainable society
Jun 2022 14
How much can e-bikes reduce carbon emissions?
A lot more than you might think...and not necessarily where you think.
Jun 2022 7
Climate cardiology could change the daily practice of medicine and mitigation
Recommendations to improve cardiovascular health and lessen climate change are remarkably similar
May 2022 31
Cities need new types of pavement capable of absorbing a flood. This team has a customized recipe.
Australian researchers devised an algorithm for permeable pavement tailored to local soil and rainfall conditions
May 2022 24
Are EV range limitations a technological problem…or a psychological one?
Researchers conducted a study to figure out how to change the way people think about electric car range
May 2022 17
What if veggie burgers were the menu default and beef a special request?
Researchers find two ways to redesign restaurant menus to reduce the climate impact of eating out.
May 2022 10
Weather radar is key to bird-friendly wind energy
The granularity and broad extent of weather surveillance radar allow managers to minimize conflicts between wind energy and migrating birds
May 2022 3
Researchers pinpoint 12 tried-and-true ways to reduce cars in cities
Cities can reduce the number of cars downtown by up to one-third through a series of carefully designed, layered policies, according to a new study.
Apr 2022 26
Dimming the sun could expose 1 billion more people to malaria
A new study illustrates how geoengineering doesn’t just turn back the clock on climate change, it alters the climate in new and perhaps profound ways
