Decarbonization
Clean trucks are more important than ever
Cleaning up air pollution drives economic growth. Read More
There's a more sustainable way to deliver online grocery orders
Many shoppers will find the process quicker and easier post-pandemic, which begs the need for more serious attention to the transportation footprint associated with getting groceries to consumers' front doors. Read More
Why Amazon's commitment to working forests matters
It’s not just about carbon removal, it’s about creating or preserving economic opportunities in rural communities. Read More
Why the electric vehicle wave is still coming
Buckle up: this year will be rough, but this road trip still looks promising. Read More
Indigo Ag's plan to compensate farmers for carbon removal is attracting funders such as FedEx
The startup initially planned to have 3 million acres signed up for its Indigo Carbon program in the first year. It sextupled that goal. Read More
COVID-19 could accelerate a global shift from planes to trains
UBS analysis suggests the pandemic is set to curb air travel growth 10 percent over the next decade as high-speed rail flourishes. Read More
Coronavirus has exposed the fragility of auto-centric cities
We need to develop neighborhoods that ensure access to food, healthcare, education and jobs — without relying on personal vehicles. Read More
Is carbon sequestration on farms actually working to fight climate change?
There's an emerging market to pay farmers to store more carbon in the soil by using improved agricultural practices. But some scientists are questioning whether these efforts will actually help slow global warming. Read More
Here are 4 ways cities are coping with the effects of COVID-19
Cities — from Wuhan in China to New York in the United States — have been at the front lines of the novel coronavirus crisis and will be in the same position for future crises. Read More
Small low-carbon tech is better for decarbonization than mega projects, study suggests
Nuclear plants, CCS and whole-building retrofits should not be prioritized over smaller cheaper alternatives, study argues, while acknowledging small scale technologies do not offer a panacea. Read More