The bio-based material that’s stronger than spider silk

Its secret ingredient: cellulose nanofibers commonly found in trees and plants. Read More

‘Super pollutants’ such as methane, HFCs and black carbon were a hot topic at GCAS

Acting quickly to reduce relatively short-lived yet potent gases could have a big impact on human health and slow global warming. Read More

Why Google is ready to entrust energy management to AI

The technology has recommended strategies that hadn't occurred to its human counterparts. Read More

Here's new research attendees are debating at the Global Climate Action Summit

A roundup of reports, indexes and solution handbooks issued in collaboration with the GCAS gathering. Read More

Microsoft's energy master plan

Ultimately, its innovations could become a big selling advantage for its cloud services. Read More

Episode 136: The downside of data-driven planning, New York takes a stand on ride-sharing

Also on this episode, we highlight a thoughtful series on the perplexing and multilayer microfiber problem. Read More

Apple, Akamai, Etsy and Swiss Re get together to buy clean power

Collectively, the foursome will bring 290 megawatts of solar and wind power to the Eastern electric grid. Read More

Why Sysco chose a new recipe for its first off-site clean energy deal

Its contract with NRG Energy reconsiders the ingredients for a power purchase agreement. Read More

Apple fronts clean energy fund to invest $300 million in China

It's a model that could be replicated in other countries. Read More

Why IBM obsesses over energy efficiency

Plus, perspective on why the cloud software giant doesn’t use unbundled renewable energy certificates. Read More