Technology

Written by: Joshua M. Pearce If you have lived in a home with a trampoline in the backyard, you may have observed the unreasonably tall grass growing under it. This is because many crops, including these grasses, actually grow better when...

Written by: Stella Muzin Healing Coral doesn't want to save the planet, they want to heal with it. This initiative, officially launched in April of 2022, is not just talking about what they plan to do but actually taking action. By...

Written by: Maria Gallucci Wind energy projects are set to soar this century as countries shift away from fossil fuels, bringing tens of thousands of turbines to mountain ridges, fields and coastal waters around the world. These whirling devices...

Written by: Kimberly White National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures have teamed up to launch a global search for innovative solutions to tackle the world’s single-use plastic crisis. The year-long competition is open to both individuals and teams. The Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge...

Written by: Johnny Wood The natural beauty of undersea corals seems far removed from the factory-like world of automated mass production. But an enterprising reef scientist is combining the two in an effort to regenerate the world’s reefs. Although seemingly disparate,...

Written by: Kimberly White  A new mobile app that makes planting trees easier than ever before has made its debut. Community-led tree planting projects from more than 20 countries have come together in an effort to boost the world's reforestation...

Written by: YCC Team A small, century-old church in a historically Black neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia, has lowered its energy costs and carbon pollution by going solar. “It’s not every day that you see a 52-foot solar array mounted on the...

Written by: Anurit Kanti and Pratik Kunwar The rapid acceleration of climate change warrants more than just top-down solutions and expert interventions – it requires communities at the forefront to be equipped with cutting-edge technologies coupled with actionable insights and collaborative tools. Artificial...

Written by: Natalie Marchant Easy to grow and fully biodegradable, mycelium – essentially, the vegatative part of a mushroom – could prove to be the ultimate green material for the future. It can be turned into everything from fashionable handbags, to packaging,...

Courtesy of Wadsam Afghanistan’s renewable energy resource potential is estimated at over 300,000 megawatts, with hydropower currently being the main source of renewable energy. Naghlu Hydropower is the country’s largest hydropower plant. The rehabilitation of one of its four turbines was...