Dirty for Decades, US Diesel Tractors, Bulldozers Greened
Dark clouds of soot and gases spewed by tractors, bulldozers, and backhoes are becoming a thing of the past under new federal standards that have forced cleaner diesel engines this year.
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Paris Without Cars? Oui Oui! Next Month, Walkers Will Rule for a Day
If you've been planning a trip to Paris, you will want to be there on September 27—just don't arrive that day, cause you'll be walking from the airport.
World's Largest Shipping Company is Ditching Fossil Fuels and Challenging Their Competitors to Do the Same
Since maritime shipping accounts for 3% of the world's emissions and 90% of its global trade, this company is leading the shift towards sustainability.
With Fridges and Air Conditioners Using 20% of World's Energy, Cheap Plastic Crystals Could Be the Answer
When placed under pressure, these organic plastic crystals could be a cheap, eco-friendly replacement for the harmful gases inside of air conditioners.
In One Week, Both Sweden and Austria Celebrated the Closing of Their Last Coal Plants
Sweden and Austria have made history as the second and third European nations to successfully phase out coal, led only by Belgium.
Etsy Becomes the First Global eCommerce Company to Completely Offset Carbon Emissions from Shipping
With over 2.1 million sellers accounting for 98% of their carbon footprint, Etsy is now offsetting all of the emissions generated from their shipping.
In Historic Move, the Global Shipping Industry is Agreeing to Join Climate Agreement
Since the shipping industry spans international territories, it has never been included on climate talks – until now.
MacKenzie Scott Has Given $1.7 Billion Dollars To Non-Profits Since Her Divorce
When she divorced Jeff Bezos in 2019, MacKenzie Scott promised to give away at least half of her billions. Here's how she's fared so far.
This Non-Profit is Hard at Work Designing New Forests to Cure California's Wildfire Curse
Helping prevent wildfires from becoming infernos, a non-profit is designing new ways to replant after fires, using climate-smart strategies.
Trust in Science Has Actually Shot Up Around the World as a Result of Pandemic, Says New Poll
Trust in science has been soaring since the beginning of the pandemic, according to widespread pollings by 3M in nations around the world.
World's Largest Seagrass Restoration Project is a Virginia Success, Planting 600 Acres That Grow to Become 9,000
Off the coast of Virginia the world's largest seagrass meadow restoration project creates 9,000 acres of habitat in 20 years.
Seaweed is the Food -and Fuel- of a Sustainable World, And it May Start in Australia
The potential of seaweed from Australia to change the way we farm, build, produce, and fight climate change is highlighted in a BBC doc.
The Area of Forests Regrown Since 2000 Covers the Size of France, Potentially Absorbing a Full Year of U.S. Emissions
59 million hectares, an area the size of France, has experienced natural forest regrowth over the last 20 years.
Australia Announces $100 Million Initiative to Protect Our Oceans
Australia last week committed $100 million to ocean conservation in an effort to protect ‘blue carbon' environments and reduce emissions.
Amazon, Unilever, and Nestlé join the UK, US and Norway in New $1Billion Initiative to Preserve Tropical Rainforests
A new coalition of the UK, US, and Norway, and companies like Amazon, Bayer, Nestle, and Unilever formed LEAF to finance forest preservation.
Coating Buildings With This Paint Might Cool Them Down Enough to Reduce the Need for Air Conditioning
Purdue University researchers in Indiana has created the whitest of white paints that can help create cooler buildings.
Startup's New Method to Recycle CO2 into Protein-Rich Animal Feed Gets $9 Million in Funding
In a Series A funding round, UK ag startup Deep Branch raised â¬8 million for their revolutionary CO2 to animal feed technology Proton.
7 Years Ahead of Schedule, Maersk Will Deploy World's First Carbon-Neutral Shipping Liner in 2023
Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, has unveiled a carbon-neutral ethanol ship to set sail in 2023.
New XPRIZE Funded by Elon Musk Will Award $100 Million For Top Carbon Removal Ideas to Address Climate Crisis
The largest XPRIZE in history funded by Elon Muck with inspire innovators to develop carbon removal solutions that combat climate change.
For the First Time, U.S. Renewable Energy Surpasses Coal Every Day For An Entire Month
In a U.S. first, renewables from solar, wind, and hydropower generated more electricity than coal on every day during an entire month, in April 2020.
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