Researchers have found a speed "sweet spot". Emissions per mile are fairly consistent when a car is traveling between 35 and 65 miles per hour, but slower speeds tend to reduce fuel efficiency. …
Eat less meat for your health and the health of the planet
In February, the top nutritional advisory panel in the United States, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, recommended that Americans should eat more plant-based foods and less meat for the sake …
Power from sewage in new DC water treatment plant
“We can’t afford to have waste be just waste.” That's the thinking behind an innovative new project in Washington, DC that generates power from the treatment of sewage waste. The thermal hydrolysis …
Urban Trees Improve Health, Reduce Crime
Planting trees in urban areas and neighborhoods provides many benefits for the environment and local community. Urban greenery is not only beautiful, but also lowers stress, pollution, noise, and heat …
Solar job training increases opportunities for veterans
Earlier this year, the first class of military trainees graduated from the US Energy Department's solar job training program. In partnership with the SunShot training initiative, the pilot program …
Solar Pumps in India Save Water, Increase Farmers’ Income
In Gujarat and elsewhere in India, the Consultative Group for International Agriculture Research's program on climate change, agriculture, and food security is replacing diesel-powered water pumps …
Belgian city closes streets for summer and increases sense of connection
How would your everyday life change if you turned the street in front of your house into a park, picnic area, and playground? For 10 weeks this summer, 22 streets in Ghent, Belgium became "Living …
Efficient transportation cuts carbon and reduces poverty
An article in the New York Times discusses a recent study at Harvard on how reliable, efficient transportation is more influential than crime, test scores, or a two-parent family in determining …