Art That Delivers Clean Water & Power
An international competition challenges designers to show that clean energy production and dazzling public art can be one and the same
Art That Delivers Clean Water & Power
Cities Stories
Linking wastewater and coal plants could slash carbon emissions and save freshwater
Linking wastewater and coal plants could slash carbon emissions and save freshwater
Drawing on a strategy called "infrastructure symbiosis," a new study estimates that using sewage sludge and treated water as fuel and water source at coal plants could bring big environmental benefits.
Green infrastructure can set off a virtuous cycle of climate action
Green infrastructure can set off a virtuous cycle of climate action
A new study suggests that greener cities not only reduce carbon emissions, they also can absorb them.
Cities need new types of pavement capable of absorbing a flood. This team has a customized recipe.
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
Using less steel, cement, and copper in homes and cars could take a huge bite out of emissions
Using less steel, cement, and copper in homes and cars could take a huge bite out of emissions
Material efficiency in home construction could save up to 50 billion metric tons of carbon emissions by 2050; for cars, the savings is up to 26 billion metric tons
Researchers have hit on a widely available solution for decarbonizing fertilizer production
Researchers have hit on a widely available solution for decarbonizing fertilizer production
On multiple environmental measures, “peecycling” almost always comes out ahead
The growing field of fungus in low carbon, sustainable building materials
The growing field of fungus in low carbon, sustainable building materials
Two new studies show how a lightweight construction material and a fire-retardant, both made from fungi, could be safe, sustainable alternatives to the chemicals, foams, and plastics in our homes.
Ecology for Insiders
Ecology for Insiders
The indoor biome covers as much as six percent of the world’s landmass—and we know almost nothing about it.
A 90-plus percent cut in U.S. building emissions is possible
A 90-plus percent cut in U.S. building emissions is possible
New study finds that aggressive energy efficiency, electrification, and smart, flexible draws on the power grid could slash emissions—and save $100 billion annually.