Carbon Zero

We need to view limits not as restrictions to be fought against, but as boundaries that enable systems to work.

By compensating landholders for land restoration, government programs support services worth more than the cost

One consumer’s quest for a climate-friendly heating system yields useful information for those poised to take advantage of Inflation Reduction Act credits.

Growing crops beneath solar panels can shrink agriculture’s thirst for irrigation while providing food and electricity, too

As catastrophic climate change tipping points loom, could positive shifts toward green action also be speeding up?

At the University of the District of Columbia, sustainable infrastructure is part of the educational experience

Some are skeptical of claims the country’s massive global infrastructure program can be sustainable

This “indigenous revolution” aims to prevent catastrophic blazes, protect biodiversity, and enhance cultural and economic well-being at the same time

Climate litigation is on the rise, as is the activism that goes along with it — which some experts say can be just as important.

In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency promised justice in the Texas town of Port Arthur. Some residents say the EPA failed then, but now they see a potential path forward.

Enforcement, policy and funding are critical if Indigenous people are to continue to sustainably manage mahogany

“Nature-Based Solutions” and “Natural Climate Solutions” leave too much room for greenwashing

Warming temperatures, stronger storms and rising seas present a cascade of challenges that researchers are racing to understand.

OSCs expand the potential applications of solar technology, but there are still challenges to be overcome before large-scale deployment.

Regenerative agriculture practices can sequester carbon in soil, but for companies with complex supply chains, the logistics of moving to such practices can be complicated.

Russia is warming 2.5 times faster than the planet as a whole, but young activists there say they have an uphill climb when it comes to drawing attention to climate change.

Despite widespread global success and huge opportunity for reducing fossil fuel demand, solar water heating is virtually unheard of in the U.S. Evidence suggests our demand for simple fixes is to blame.

“Hempcrete,” made from the woody core of hemp, is showing promise as an environmentally friendly building material.

Many Americans are ready for meaningful progress on climate change — so how can they make it happen?

As demand for fossil fuel plummets, education, job creation and other support is critical to save millions of oil industry employees and their communities from collapse.

Researchers are looking to kelp for help storing carbon dioxide far beneath the surface of the sea.

An innovative approach to growing forests is getting fresh attention from a world seeking to protect species and suck carbon dioxide from the air

Demand for cobalt is expected to soar in coming years as electric vehicles take to roads everywhere.

Integrating time-tested technology with emerging innovations, remote Isle au Haut could be a renewable energy model for the rest of the world.

Experts offer criteria for separating legitimate climate plans from hollow claims

Energy-conscious retrofits can dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of housing without the need to start from scratch

Air travel is a significant — and unequally distributed — contributor to climate change, and universities and other institutions with outsized impact need to reduce.

Increasingly, we’re hearing that individual action is insignificant relative to needed political change, but that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook.

As renewable energy sources move mainstream, electricity generation and distribution systems are getting an extreme makeover

The race is on to develop new strategies for permanently storing some of the most dangerous materials on the planet.

Air travel has a gigantic carbon footprint. And, contrary to popular belief, carbon offsets do make a difference.

By rolling upgrade costs into monthly bills, utilities are helping customers save energy and money at the same time

As the price of renewable energy drops and storage technologies mature, hydrogen fuel is drawing fresh attention.

From tiered electric rates to equitable taxes, experienced communities have a lot to teach when it comes to managing the anticipated influx of EVs.

The country’s decades-long shift from industrial mining to clean energy has brought both challenge and opportunity

With sufficient investment and strategic deployment, carbon dioxide removal and storage can play a key role in keeping global warming to a level we can live with.

Communities looking to reduce fossil fuel use find opportunity in energy-hogging treatment plants.

Voluntary greenhouse gas accounting has become common in the private sector, but is it helping?

Under the right conditions, agriculture can make sequestered carbon one of its most valuable products.

Proponents should consider all possible reactions in order to create a smoother path forward for clean energy.