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Old American Aluminum Plant in Washington State (now closed)
Aluminum Tariff Wars Are Hurting American Health and Finances
Stora Enso battery with wood based carbon
This Battery Made Partly From Pine Trees Can Power Up EVs
Fridge in kitchen
The 6 Best Energy-Efficient Refrigerators of 2023
Best Energy-Efficient Space Heaters
The 6 Best Energy-Efficient Space Heaters of 2023
genetically modified miscanthus, an ornamental white feathery grass
12 Bizarre Examples of Genetic Engineering
Best Solar Power Banks
The 7 Best Solar Power Banks of 2023
Best Home Battery Storage Systems
The 6 Best Home Battery Storage Systems of 2023
Commerce Photo Composite
The 7 Best Energy-Efficient Air Conditioners of 2023
Best E-Bike Conversion Kits
The 6 Best E-Bike Conversion Kits of 2023
Iphone 14
Apple's New iPhone 14 Is Easier to Fix
Street lights at night on highway
LED Street Lighting Is Brighter, Bluer, and Increasing Environmental Risk
House with outdoor lights
The 8 Best Outdoor Motion Sensor Lights of 2023
Close up picture of microscope in the laboratory
How Does Nanotechnology Impact the Environment?
open pit copper mine in Spain
'Ephemeralize Everything' to Reduce Demand for Electricity and Materials
Ingredients of a battery
Scientists Develop Cheap Batteries From Earth-Abundant Materials
A carbon capture test unit at the Longanet coal plant in Scotland
What Is Clean Coal Technology? Overview, History, Carbon Emissions
solar powered phone charger
7 Ways to Charge a Phone When the Power's Out
Coolers in Restaurant
This Outdoor Air Conditioner Runs on Liquid Nitrogen
World Map Projection AuthaGraph faithfully represents all oceans, continents including the neglected Antarctica.
This World Map Is Weird — But Also the Most Accurate
Urea fertilizer
Researchers Develop Powerful and Affordable Pee-Powered Fuel Cell
Solar Lantern
The 6 Best Solar Lanterns of 2023
5 Reasons Why the James Webb Space Telescope Is Such a Big Deal
Testing a drop of water on a microscope slide.
The 7 Best Water Testing Kits of 2023
Man with Portable Solar Charger Panel
The 6 Best Solar-Powered Phone Chargers of 2023
Bifacial solar panels in the Atacama Desert in Chile
What Are Bifacial Solar Panels? Overview, How They Work, and Outlook
Phone cases
The 7 Best Eco-Friendly Cell Phone Cases and Protectors
Sky with sun
Fighting Climate Change Through Solar Geoengineering Is a Bad Idea, Scientists Warn
Hand adjusting a Google Nest smart thermostat
The 5 Best Smart Thermostats to Help You Save Energy
Belgian malinois standing next to soldier in uniform
Titanium Fangs? The Technology Behind Navy SEAL Dogs
Woman using dehumidifier
The 7 Best Energy-Efficient Dehumidifiers of 2023
Fairphone in use
Fairphone Demonstrates the Dramatic Impact of Making Things That Last
Woman Reading by Candlelight (1908). Peter Ilsted (Danish, 1861-1933)
LEDs Show How Tectonic Shifts in Technology Can Tackle the Climate Crisis
Distant view of pollution
What Is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge on a cloudy day
15 of the World's Longest Bridges by Category
Apollo Fusion
Minamata Convention Bans Mercury Satellite Propellants
Toilet in the middle of nowhere
We Need to Get Over Our Resistance to Recycling Poop
A mature woman surrounded by plants takes a photo with her phone camera.
Leafsnap Is an App That Identifies Plants of All Kinds
Does Cloud Computing Help or Harm the Environment?
Does Cloud Computing Help or Harm the Environment?
Our Hydrogen Future!
Hydrogen Science Coalition Cuts Through the 'Hydrogen Hype'
airmega s hepa air purifier review
Review: Airmega 400S Offers Smart, Silent Air Purification
Popcorn can be turned into insulation
Researchers Make Insulation Board Out of Popcorn
LifeLabs intro
LifeLabs Fabrics Keep You Warm or Cool With Physics
profile view of chicken with red wattle and black and white feathers
Add Some Automation to Your Chicken Coop
Climeworks in Iceland
Climeworks Turns On the World's Largest Carbon Capture and Storage Plant
Best Use of Drones Ever? Planting a Forest
How to Choose a Juicer
Climeworks Direct-Air Carbon Capture Plant in Iceland.
What Is Direct Air Capture? Does It Work?
Cement factories with white plumes gas coming out of stacks
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Pros and Cons
A robot exploring an underwater reef with headlights. A cord hangs from the robot.
How Much of the Ocean Is Unexplored?
Fairphone parts
Fairphones Are Perfect for Consumers Tracking Their Carbon Footprint
pile of plastic bottles
Tasty Trash? Scientists Make Vanilla Flavoring from Used Plastic
Best of Green tech award seal
Best of Green Awards 2021: Eco Tech
Smoke of chimney writing CO2 in the sky
Direct Air Capture Pros and Cons
Carbon Cure and Cement Truck
Two Companies Cement X-Prize for Decarbonizing Concrete
Environmental technology concept. Sustainable development goals. SDGs.
Nominate Your Favorites For Our Eco Tech Awards
Tiny Mile Robots
What's Not To Love About Tiny Robots on Our Sidewalks?
Framework Computer open
Framework Computer is Repairable and Upgradable
hello robot
Robots Are Stealing Our Sidewalks
Hand in a garden holding a tablet with soil information display
Using Data and Citizen Science for Gardening Success

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