Inside the transition from diesel to electric
Key learnings from the UPS fleet electrification project outside London. Read More
Vehicle-to-grid technology is revving up
Utilities expand the grid without building power plants. Consumers get backup power and a virtually free electric car. Such are the promises of V2G tech, even if the infrastructure isn't quite here yet. Read More
Better batteries are fueling a surge of electric scooters in India and China
But for electric vehicles to become mass market products, batteries need to improve. Read More
What it will take for micromobility to have real, sustained impact
Shared bikes and scooters can contribute to lowering transportation emissions, but they can also have a more immediate impact on cities: equity. Read More
The vertical farming industry is growing deeper roots
Automation, changing consumer appetites and the heightened focus on sustainable agriculture cultivate new interest in urban and indoor growers. Read More
Sustainability-linked loans soar as green bond issues slow
In just two years, this new green finance vehicle has generated more than $108 billion in issues. Read More
Exploring the business case for carbon removal
New approaches, from CO2-sucking materials to regenerative agriculture, were in the spotlight at VERGE 19. Read More
The haunting reality of ocean plastics
A new report highlights the lasting danger of pollution in our seas — but also the opportunity to remove and innovate with the resources that get dumped there. Read More
Americans, especially millennials and Gen Z, are embracing plant-based meat products
More consumers than ever are trying alternative proteins. But will they make them part of their diets? Read More
How US colonialism affects Indigenous peoples’ stewardship and access to food
From ceremonies to harvesting and food storage, to political leadership, to gender relations, indigenous groups have detailed understandings of how design societal institutions to support resilience. But colonialism changed that. Read More
