Exxon, Once a Skeptic, Sees Profit in Capturing Carbon Emissions
Exxon Mobil Corp. says the time has come to turn capturing carbon emissions into a real business, as it faces pressure from activists to become...
It looks like the Batmobile, works on solar energy, and could be the future of cars
The dream began in 1955, with a tiny, toylike creation called the “Sunmobile.” Built from balsa wood and hobby shop tires, it was just 15...
New plant-based plastics can be chemically recycled with near-perfect efficiency
German chemists have developed two sustainable plastic alternatives to high-density polyethylene that can be chemically recycled more easily and nearly 10 times as efficiently, thanks...
Northwest Natural Gas Company’s Plan For A Carbon Neutral Gas System
Natural gas companies face an existential threat as more governments and businesses move to tackle climate change. But a growing number have their own plans...
Geoengineering: What could possibly go wrong? Elizabeth Kolbert’s take, in her new book
In Australia, scientists collect buckets of coral sperm, mixing one species with another in an attempt to create a new “super coral” that can withstand...
Elon Musk, X Prize unveil $100 million carbon-capture contest
Elon Musk wants your ideas about how to fight climate change — and he's willing to pay top dollar for them. The billionaire SpaceX and...
NASA Satellites Help Quantify Forests’ Impacts on Global Carbon Budget
Using ground, airborne, and satellite data, a diverse team of international researchers – including NASA scientists – has created a new method to assess how...
The Plan to Build a Global Network of Floating Power Stations
A lot of thermal energy is trapped in the ocean. An ex-NASA researcher has figured out how it might generate unlimited clean power for aquatic...