Europe’s energy crisis has a silver lining: It just made going green a lot cheaper
Energy price increases such as those triggered by the war in Ukraine make faster decarbonization more cost effective,…
To complete its green transition, EU should mine its trash
By 2050, recycling could fulfill half of Europe’s demand for critical raw materials, according to a new analysis.…
A bucket of NYC river water explains a lot about the Anthropocene
When Mark Stoeckle went fishing in New York City’s East River, he caught a lot more than he…
The future of coral reefs lies in human intervention
There’s an archetypal nightmare where a dreamer is being pursued by some menacing creature, but they can only…
What happens to obsolete oil rigs in a green future?
Recycling steel and copper from fossil fuel infrastructure to build wind turbines, solar panels, and the like could…
Can evolution keep up with climate change? A flower offers hope
People have been trying all sorts of strategies to help species keep up in a warming world. They…
Biodegradable plastic isn’t a climate solution on its own
There are no great solutions to the problem of throwaway plastics. They can clog up landfills for centuries,…