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To cut emissions, focus on electrifying pickup trucks?
The electrification of pickup trucks offers greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than the electrification of other light-duty vehicles, research finds. Light-duty vehicles, including sedans,...
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Biofuel crops on marginal land could be a win-win
New research details how switchgrass, a biofuel crop, can mitigate effects of climate change when grown on marginal land—agricultural land of little value. For farmers, it may also provide economic...
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Squid skin inspires material that keeps stuff hot (or cool)
Taking inspiration from squid skin, researchers have invented an adaptive composite material that can insulate beverage cups, restaurant to-go bags, parcel boxes, and even shipping containers. The...
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4 ways you can stop wasting food
This is a guest post by Ellen Shumaker, food safety expert and an extension associate at North Carolina State University. Up to 40% of the food grown, prepared, or sold in the United States is wasted....
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Why you should worry about plastic and your health
Recent studies have found evidence of microplastics in the human body, including the bloodstream and lungs. But that’s not the only way plastic can affect human health. While studying mosquito-borne...
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Method gets hydrogen gas out of liquid carriers faster
A new technique for extracting hydrogen gas from liquid carriers is faster, less expensive, and more energy efficient than previous approaches, say researchers. “Hydrogen is widely viewed as a...
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What’s the best place for an EV charging station?
A new computational model can help determine the optimal places for locating electric vehicle charging facilities. The model can also show how powerful the electric vehicle (EV) charging stations can...
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Can yellow peas make cheese that tastes like the real thing?
Scientists have developed a foundation for cheeses of the future based on plant proteins from yellow peas. Per capita, Danish people are the crème de la crème of Earth’s cheese consumers. According to...
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Plastic from old trucks becomes graphene for new cars
The Flash Joule heating process recycles plastic from end-of-life Ford F-150 trucks into high-value graphene for new vehicles, say researchers. The average SUV contains up to 350 kilograms (771 pounds)...
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Passive cooling really does ease scary indoor heat
Passive cooling strategies can reduce the load on air conditioning by as much as 80%, report researchers. In simulations using weather data from a 2021 severe heat wave, a combination of shading and...
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Water-holding soil will be key to weathering heat
Soil’s capacity for holding water will be key to determining how well farms in some parts of the United States manage prolonged heat stress due to climate change, a new study suggests. The researchers...
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Method turns plastic into resin for 3D printing
A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic into a resin used in 3D-printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste. Researchers developed a simple and efficient way to convert...
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Greener groceries: Team finds eco impact of 57K foods
Scientists have evaluated the environmental impact of more than 57,000 food products at the grocery store. If consumers knew what they learned, it could lead to a more sustainable food system and may...
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Solar cells on your roof can save a lot of water
Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water, researchers report. A given household may save an average...
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Expert: Flint and climate spark water sustainability
Climate change and the lead exposure crisis in Flint, Michigan have prompted investment in water resources, an expert says. “We’re talking about an entire city being poisoned by the water due to the...
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Daytime EV charging at work could cut costs
Charging your electric vehicle at work instead of at home, and during the day instead of at night, could cut costs and help the grid, a new study shows. In March, the researchers published a paper on a...
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Trick turns plastic bags into building blocks for new stuff
A new process could make recycling plastic bags much easier. Polyethylene plastics—in particular, the ubiquitous plastic bag that blights the landscape—are notoriously hard to recycle. They’re sturdy...
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Team uses carbon dioxide to make green bioplastics
A new system that uses carbon dioxide to produce biodegradable plastics, or bioplastics, could replace the nondegradable plastics used today, researchers say. The research addresses two challenges: the...
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Yard waste has lots of value if you leave it alone
Leaving fallen leaves and other yard waste alone can do great things for the climate, a working paper shows. At the same time, leaves and other yard waste are a boon for backyard biodiversity and soil,...
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These tricks make Halloween a little greener
There are ways to make Halloween less wasteful, say experts. “I don’t want to destroy the spirit of the festivities,” says Elizabeth Albright, “but there are things we can do to make the holiday more...
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