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Green investments aimed at tackling climate change could create historic economic growth, but the current polarized political landscape makes common ground increasingly difficult to find. Still, working across political and socioeconomic lines can offer major opportunities, this climate justice advocate argues.

Wells with elevated levels of arsenic may sound alarming, but they actually present a wildfire, climate and ecosystem solution for Indigenous lands across the United States.

Following $20 billion in grant disbursals last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to announce the winners of the $7 billion Solar For All competition any day. The program could boost community solar by more than 25 percent in the U.S., according to a recent analysis.

Installing solar panels on commercial and public buildings like schools, malls and factories could provide a fifth of the power that disadvantaged communities need, bringing renewable energy to people who can least afford it, according to a recent study by Stanford University.

More options for concentrated products are hitting the market as a new generation of home and hygiene brands aim to win over consumers. From toothpaste tablets to shampoo bars, these products save a whole lot of space and packaging, as well as fuel costs for distributors.

In 2020, a Stanford professor made an energy storage breakthrough. Taking inspiration from the International Space Station, he created a battery that is safer and longer-lasting than lithium-ion.

One of the world’s largest producers of beer and spirits is working with the Don't Trash Glass project to increase glass recycling in the U.S. — one bar, restaurant and local business at a time.

The capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) are proving to be beneficial to wildlife. The World Wildlife Fund is among the organizations using AI to help sort and analyze conservation data and detect deforestation risk.

Concrete is getting a long overdue, lower-carbon makeover, but the millions of mixes available makes choosing the most sustainable option difficult. A new platform powered by artificial intelligence can help.

Imagine a wireless keyboard that doesn't have to be plugged in or a remote control that never needs new batteries, because they get their charge from indoor light with solar technology. This futuristic tech could soon become the norm, with products rolling out as early as this year.