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This Chinese Megacity is Building a Massive Car-Free District
Written by: Sean Fleming
The breakneck speed of China’s economic and urban growth has gone hand in hand with...
This Electric Plane has Flown Successfully for 30 Minutes – Is This the Future...
Written by: David Elliott
The world’s largest all-electric plane has completed its maiden voyage, flying for 30 minutes in the skies...
Drone Captures Thousands of Sea Turtles Flocking to Great Barrier Reef
Written by: Elizabeth Claire Alberts
From high above, the blue sea looks like it’s speckled with tiny white dots....
This App is Making it Easier to Report Environmental Crimes
Written by: Malaka Rodrigo
Kelanimulla is one of the last remaining wetlands in Sri Lanka’s western district of Colombo, and...
Google Pledges to No Longer Build Custom AI for Oil and Gas Extraction
Written by: Kimberly White
Google has pledged to no longer build custom artificial intelligence (AI) tools for oil and...
Camera Traps Completed One of the Most Thorough Surveys of African Rainforest Yet
Written by: Mattia Bessone and Barbara Fruth
Tropical rainforests are the world’s richest land...
Blue Energy Revolution Comes of Age
Written by: Paul Brown
The amount of energy generated by tides and waves in the last decade has increased...
This App Lets You Order Leftovers to Help Fight Food Waste
Written by: Sean Fleming
The statistics on global food waste make for grim reading. And as more consumers become...
Old Batteries Can Be Source of New Energy
Written by: Kieran Cooke
Driving an electric-powered vehicle (EV) rather than one reliant on fossil fuels is a key...
Environmental Defense Fund Teams Up with Ball Aerospace and New Zealand Government to Launch...
Written by: Kimberly White
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has set out on an ambitious new project to tackle...
Antarctica’s first zero emission research station shows that sustainable living is possible anywhere
Written by: Kate Winter
As a scientist investigating climate change, I’m embarrassed by the...
Satellite Collars to Reinforce Elephant Protection Efforts in Nigeria
Written by: Kimberly White
Elephants in Nigeria are getting a technological boost in protection. The Wildlife Conservation Society Nigeria...
Afghanistan Increases Use of Renewable Energy Sources
Courtesy of Wadsam
Afghanistan’s renewable energy resource potential is estimated at over 300,000 megawatts,...
Tracking Bolivian Forest Fires: New App Launched May Aid Firefighter Response Time
Written by: John C. Cannon
A new app aimed at tracking forest fires in Bolivia could shake up the...
Plant for the Planet: New Tree Planting App Targets 1 Trillion Trees
Written by: Kimberly White
A new mobile app that makes planting trees easier than ever before has made its...
Finalists Announced for Con X Tech Prize
Written by: Sue Palminteri/Mongabay
The Con X Tech Prize just announced its second round will be funding 20 finalists...
Artificial intelligence makes fishing more sustainable by tracking illegal activity
Written by: Melina Kourantidou
The world’s fish stocks are in decline and our increasing...
WattTime, Carbon Tracker, and Google Team Up to Measure Global Power Plant Emissions
Written by: Kimberly White
On May 7th, WattTime announced a new project in collaboration with Carbon Tracker, Google, and...
ADB Lends $4mn For A Solar Project in Kandahar
Courtesy of Wadsam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued a $4 million loan...
Seafood without Sacrifice: Good Catch Makes a Splash with Their Take on Tuna
Written by: Kimberly White
For many, canned tuna is a household staple. Valued at $1.5 billion USD, canned tuna...
National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures Launch Global Challenge, Search for Innovative Solutions
Written by: Kimberly White
National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures have teamed up to launch a global search for innovative solutions to...
Impossible Burger 2.0 Named Top Tech of CES 2019
Written by: Kimberly White
Digital Trends announced its top tech picks for CES 2019, a consumer electronics expo that brings together leaders,...
Greenpower: Inspiring the Engineers of Tomorrow
Written by: Kimberly White
Ask a young person if they want to learn about science, technology, engineering or mathematics, and the response...
Formula E: Highlighting Climate Change Impacts While Taking a Walk on the Wild Side
Written by: Kimberly White
Formula E is challenging traditional norms, raising awareness and inspiring change.
10 Ways Conservation Technology Shifted into Auto in 2018
Written by: Sue Palminteri
Courtesy of Mongabay
Conservation scientists are increasingly automating their research and monitoring...
For Harley-Davidson, the future has arrived…and it’s electric!
Written by: Kimberly White
Harley-Davidson is delivering groundbreaking technology and thrilling performance this year with it’s ‘LiveWire’ electric motorcycle. Deliveries will begin...
