Research & Innovations

Research & Innovations

Understand how advancements in environmental research and innovation are changing the world.

  • White paint: a surprising cure for global warming

    Thu, May 28, 2009 2:46 AM by Karl Burkart

    DOE head Steven Chu praises the benefits of whitewashing roofs to reduce energy consumption.

  • EPA greenlights the 'Appalachian Apocalypse'

    Wed, May 27, 2009 2:32 AM by Karl Burkart

    500 square miles of Appalachian forest is gone forever due to illegal mountaintop mining, and the EPA doesn't seem to mind.

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  • Wisconsin carbon capture: success or false hope?

    Tue, May 26, 2009 6:33 PM by Karl Burkart

    One blogger's perspective on the recent 'success' of Wisconsin's carbon capture pilot program.

  • Lawn chairs in Times Square a NYC first

    Tue, May 26, 2009 4:04 PM by Karl Burkart

    Memorial Day marks the birthday of a pedestrian-friendly Times Square and a new green vision for New York City.

  • Assignment Earth: Antarctica research

    Tue, May 26, 2009 2:38 PM

    Side-by-side in harsh conditions, scientists from 46 nations work together to understand what lies ahead for Antarctica.

  • Media Mayhem: The state of eco-media

    Mon, May 25, 2009 5:04 AM

    In his final "Media Mayhem" column, Peter Dykstra looks out across the environmental journalism landscape and reflects on what he sees.

  • Power your car... with termites?

    Sat, May 23, 2009 11:23 PM by Karl Burkart

    The pesky termite could hold the key to creating a green energy future.

  • Company is transforming CO2 into chalk

    Fri, May 22, 2009 10:48 AM by PlentyMag.com

    By mixing the gas with calcium powder, Carbon Sciences is transforming CO2 into calcium carbonate, which is found in everything from toothpaste to plastics.

  • Who can make the greenest rocket?

    Fri, May 22, 2009 9:33 AM by PlentyMag.com

    As private space tourism nears launch, some companies are climbing to new heights for less-polluting rockets.

  • Taking the high (tech) road

    Fri, May 22, 2009 5:21 AM by Marsha Walton

    E-waste like computers and TVs isn't cheap or easy to recycle, but environmental scientists are fine-tuning a solution that could revolutionize the industry.

  • A deep dive into ocean power technologies

    Sun, May 17, 2009 3:35 AM by Karl Burkart

    OPT harnesses ocean power with some bright yellow buoys (VIDEO).

  • Is wood a sustainable source of energy?

    Sat, May 16, 2009 10:18 PM by Karl Burkart

    Hearth and Home Technologies says 100 million homes can be heated sustainably with wood pellets.

  • 6 cutting edge technologies displayed on Capitol Hill

    Sat, May 16, 2009 9:06 PM by Karl Burkart

    An intro to my day on Capitol Hill where I saw some groundbreaking new energy technologies.

  • Hi-tech skylights to replace electric lighting

    Sat, May 16, 2009 3:48 PM by Karl Burkart

    2 advanced skylights offer 'light at the end of the tunnel' for daylighting of commercial buildings.

  • LEED version 3 unveiled in Washington

    Fri, May 15, 2009 12:38 AM by Karl Burkart

    New LEED version 3 includes special regional incentives and weights points based on CO2 emissions.

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