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Environment
fromEarth911
2 days ago

Earth911 Inspiration: Show Up for Planet Earth

Make Earth Day 2026 a pivotal response to environmental damage from recent U.S. policy reversals.
Environment
fromEarth911
4 days ago

Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet Is A Call To Activism

Earth Day 2026 emphasizes civic action and political engagement in response to environmental rollbacks, shifting focus from personal lifestyle changes.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 days ago

Earth911 Inspiration: Show Up for Planet Earth

Make Earth Day 2026 a pivotal response to environmental damage from recent U.S. policy reversals.
Environment
fromEarth911
4 days ago

Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet Is A Call To Activism

Earth Day 2026 emphasizes civic action and political engagement in response to environmental rollbacks, shifting focus from personal lifestyle changes.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Can't Ignore AI's Growing Energy Demands

AI's rapid growth is significantly increasing global electricity demand, reshaping energy as a strategic business asset for entrepreneurs.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Can't Ignore AI's Growing Energy Demands

AI's rapid growth is significantly increasing global electricity demand, reshaping energy as a strategic business asset for entrepreneurs.
SF politics
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Turning Point USA Throws Weight Against Clean Energy in Local Arizona Election

The Salt River Project in Arizona uses an outdated acreage-based voting system for utility governance, excluding many ratepayers from participation.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

How to Treat Your Successes Like Renewable Resources

Success can create pressure and lead to misaligned goals for entrepreneurs, making them feel obligated rather than fulfilled.
Agriculture
fromEarth911
3 days ago

Biochar Was a Billion-Ton Dream, the Reality Is More Complicated

Biochar can store carbon and improve soil health, but recent analysis warns against overhyping its potential.
#middle-east-conflict
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?

The Middle East conflict has disrupted 20% of the world's fuel supply, prompting countries to seek alternative energy sources.
Data science
fromThe Walrus
3 days ago

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
fromPhilosophynow
4 days ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
Europe news
fromCity AM
4 days ago

Europe urges fewer flights, remote working as Iran war drains oil supplies

Oil prices are rising due to the Iran war, prompting Europe to implement emergency measures to conserve energy.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Energy crisis: why keep calm but cut down' may be a better message for Labour

Government messaging on energy crisis may downplay serious challenges and hinder sensible consumption reduction advice.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
5 days ago

A world-shifting moment (literally) - Harvard Gazette

Geoscientists have found evidence of plate movement on Earth dating back 3.5 billion years, reshaping our understanding of its early history.
#renewable-energy
US Elections
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Clean Energy Industry Launching Campaign of Vengeance

The renewable energy sector faces significant challenges due to policy changes and political opposition during Trump's presidency.
Environment
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity

Renewable energy capacity grew by 700 GW last year, accounting for 86% of global generating capacity growth.
Environment
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Renewables hit 49.4% of global electricity capacity in 2025

Renewable energy reached nearly half of global electricity capacity in 2025, but commitments to renewable energy are still not on track.
Environment
fromEarth911
6 days ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Schneider Electric's Steve Wilhite Maps the Renewable Energy Transition

The global energy system is shifting to distributed renewables and digital optimization, with a significant gap between corporate sustainability ambitions and delivery capabilities.
US Elections
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Clean Energy Industry Launching Campaign of Vengeance

The renewable energy sector faces significant challenges due to policy changes and political opposition during Trump's presidency.
Environment
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity

Renewable energy capacity grew by 700 GW last year, accounting for 86% of global generating capacity growth.
Environment
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Renewables hit 49.4% of global electricity capacity in 2025

Renewable energy reached nearly half of global electricity capacity in 2025, but commitments to renewable energy are still not on track.
Environment
fromEarth911
6 days ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Schneider Electric's Steve Wilhite Maps the Renewable Energy Transition

The global energy system is shifting to distributed renewables and digital optimization, with a significant gap between corporate sustainability ambitions and delivery capabilities.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
6 days ago

Zero-emission buses move beyond cities: intercity transition in Sustainable Bus' session at BUS2BUS - Sustainable Bus

Electrification of intercity and coach segments in Europe is advancing, requiring new infrastructure and operational strategies for zero-emission mobility.
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
1 week ago

'Continuity over novelty': why environmental science needs to rethink its focus

The closure of forest-service research offices threatens long-term ecological research and institutional memory in the US.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

Why Every Founder Should Tap Into the Refurbished Economy

Businesses are increasingly opting for refurbished assets to save costs and enhance sustainability amid rising expenses and unpredictable supply chains.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
6 days ago

5 Ways Interseeding Can Change the Farming Landscape

Interseeding enhances crop output and sustainability by allowing multiple crops to grow simultaneously, benefiting both large and small farms.
SF politics
fromFortune
6 days ago

Hyperscalers often lack the "aptitude" on power as the political push picks up to expedite grid connections and pipelines | Fortune

Federal efforts to expedite power grid interconnections face challenges due to hyperscalers' communication issues and lack of understanding of processes.
#energy-transition
Environment
fromFortune
3 days ago

Countries are turning to 'structurally more resilient' energy sources as oil and gas crisis deepens, UN renewables chief says | Fortune

The energy transition is accelerating, with renewables now comprising 49.4% of global energy capacity, driven by geopolitical factors and decreasing costs.
Environment
fromFortune
3 days ago

Countries are turning to 'structurally more resilient' energy sources as oil and gas crisis deepens, UN renewables chief says | Fortune

The energy transition is accelerating, with renewables now comprising 49.4% of global energy capacity, driven by geopolitical factors and decreasing costs.
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Dam It All To Hell | Defector

Hoppers, like Pixar's pre-Disney films, is a delight. The beavers' world is immersive and richly realized, grounded in science but never dry. The plot zigs and zags between moments of absurdity and emotional heft to stirring effect; I cried multiple times, and not just because of the low-hanging fruit of grandma death.
Independent films
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Europe's staggering' clean power gains undermined by failure to phase out fuel-burning machines

Europe must accelerate electrification to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and manage rising energy costs amid the global oil crisis.
Los Angeles
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Why Climate Activists Are Protesting Their Favorite Sports Teams

Climate activists protest sports teams' naming deals with fossil fuel companies and their financiers, linking stadium sponsorships to climate disasters and environmental destruction.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoQ
1 week ago

Green IT: How to Reduce the Impact of AI on the Environment

AI's energy consumption and hardware churn pose significant challenges for green IT, necessitating sustainable design and transparency in usage costs.
#climate-justice
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Why Some Congresspeople Want to Go Big on Greenways - Streetsblog USA

The Parks to People Act proposes $300 million in federal funding for walking and biking infrastructure as essential transportation tools, despite political opposition dismissing them as distractions.
Agriculture
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

The Last Generation

Small farms in America are struggling due to consolidation, high expenses, and unfavorable policies, leading to a significant increase in bankruptcies.
#sustainability
fromEarth911
1 week ago
Environment

Earth911 Inspiration: The First Step To Sustainability

Sustainability begins with recognizing the connection between humanity and nature, free from artificial boundaries.
fromEarth911
1 week ago
Environment

Sustainability In Your Ear: Jasper Steinhausen on Making Sustainability Profitable

Sustainability can reduce costs and improve efficiency by addressing waste and resource management in manufacturing.
Environment
fromNature
6 days ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 week ago

Earth911 Inspiration: The First Step To Sustainability

Sustainability begins with recognizing the connection between humanity and nature, free from artificial boundaries.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 week ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Jasper Steinhausen on Making Sustainability Profitable

Sustainability can reduce costs and improve efficiency by addressing waste and resource management in manufacturing.
Environment
fromGothamist
3 days ago

NY energy experts, advocates say Iran war shows need for Hochul to implement climate law

Hochul's energy policy prioritizes fossil fuels over renewables, but experts warn this approach may lead to higher costs and missed climate goals.
fromState of the Planet
6 days ago

From Classrooms to Climate Impact: Two Careers Flourish in Singapore

"Singapore is in a very unique position because they face a lot of land constraints, so there are few ways for them to generate their own renewable energy. Singapore is pushing for integrated energy systems throughout ASEAN, so that renewable energy produced in other countries can be brought back to Singapore. There's a very distinct, coordinated effort for countries to come together to work on climate change and energy security in a way that I haven't really seen."
Environment
Artificial intelligence
fromDanielmiessler
1 month ago

The Great Transition

Multiple simultaneous transitions are reshaping how knowledge moves from private expert domains to public accessibility through AI and LLMs, fundamentally transforming knowledge work and expertise value.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Green victory shows insurgent parties are here to stay

Blasting away one of Labour's biggest majorities shows that under the more left-populist leadership of Zack Polanski, the Greens are now playing in a different political league. Polanski and the party's new MP, Hannah Spencer, were explicit that they do not see this as a self-contained local contest but as the blueprint for all sorts of other parts of the country.
UK politics
#climate-change
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Fossil fuel companies finally accept the climate crisis just not their role in it

Fossil fuel companies now accept climate change is real but contest their responsibility in legal proceedings.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Earth being pushed beyond its limits' as energy imbalance reaches record high

The Earth is experiencing a record energy imbalance, leading to unprecedented ocean warming and extreme weather, threatening health and food supplies.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Can We Change the World?

There's a myth in our society that real change requires force, strength, and domination. We celebrate athletes, CEOs, and politicians who crush their opponents. But history tells a different story. Lasting social change has often been triggered by humble people whose weapons were passion, principle, and an unwavering commitment to justice and the truth - not the truth we see on TV or read in print media, but rather the truth that we feel deep inside ourselves.
Social justice
Environment
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

The Silencing Power of Big Oil's Climate Lies

Fossil fuel companies employ evolving PR strategies to counter negative climate perceptions, shifting from denialism to more sophisticated messaging tactics targeting media and public opinion.
History
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Commons: The Unfinished Revolution

The American Revolution reshaped political power but preserved many social hierarchies, and inclusive historical portrayals recognize marginalized contributors.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months ago

Environmental Advocates Confront Trump's Fossil Fuel Agenda | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

But to environmental advocates, the announcement sounded less like relief and more like a bill for working people, one that would result in higher fuel costs, increased pollution, and a slower path to clean energy. Critics warn that the decision represents a blow to the energy transition and a significant setback in the fight against climate change overall.
US politics
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

How LGBTQ+ people are defending Earth in the climate crisis

Nature provides SJ Joslin refuge free of gender or sexual discrimination, guiding their environmental work despite firing after hanging a transgender Pride flag.
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

A World on Fire Needs More Climate Reporting-Not Less

Covering Climate Now was formed in 2019 in response to the climate silence that then prevailed in much of the press, especially in the United States. Over the years that followed, hundreds of newsrooms joined our effort, and press coverage of the story began to reflect the scale of the crisis. Newsrooms beefed up their climate reporting teams; they confronted misinformation that sought to play down the problem; they thought creatively about how to find the climate connection on every beat.
Environment
#environmental-justice
fromNature
1 month ago
Social justice

My professor said 'Black people are not interested in the environment'. I set out to prove him wrong

fromNature
1 month ago
Social justice

My professor said 'Black people are not interested in the environment'. I set out to prove him wrong

Environment
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

White Hydrogen: The hidden gas that could transform energy

Natural white hydrogen found underground in Bavaria could become a major renewable energy source, offering an alternative to manufactured hydrogen that currently relies on fossil fuels.
Philosophy
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Earth911 Inspiration: Nothing In Vain

Nature acts with grace and yields miraculous results from 13.4 billion years of experimentation, inspiring people to prioritize the planet every day.
Environment
fromEarth911
3 weeks ago

The 9 Rs of Circular Economy Explained

The global economy is only 7.2% circular, with 92% of consumed materials freshly extracted and discarded, requiring fundamental redesign through the 9 Rs framework to achieve zero-waste systems.
fromMindful
1 month ago

Can Compassion Save the Planet?

When British author Karen Armstrong won the TED prize in 2008, she used the money to convene a group of religious thinkers from a wide range of faiths to craft an updated version of the Golden Rule for the 21st century. What emerged was the Charter for Compassion, which calls on people around the world "to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the center of our world and put another there, and to honor the inviolable sanctity of every single human being, treating everybody, without exception, with absolute justice, equity and respect."
Philosophy
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Letters: Global warming isn't a hoax; it's a scientific consensus

Scientific consensus from 97-99% of climate scientists confirms Earth is warming primarily due to human activity, not natural cycles alone.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds

Climate breakdown is occurring more rapidly with the heating rate almost doubling, according to research that excludes the effect of natural factors behind the latest scorching temperatures. It found global heating accelerated from a steady rate of less than 0.2C per decade between 1970 and 2015 to about 0.35C per decade over the past 10 years.
Environment
Environment
fromNature
1 month ago

US climate actions must continue, despite setbacks

The EPA's rescission of the Clean Air Act's endangerment finding removes the legal foundation for federal climate policies, though states and cities continue advancing clean-energy technologies independently.
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: The Net Zero Accelerator's Colin Mangham on Nature's Rules for Building A Sustainable Infrastructure

Since 2019, the accelerator has helped over 100 companies in a six-month program that stands out by putting real technology pilots into actual buildings with dedicated partners, then tracking the results. This approach has led to more than 60 pilot projects in California and beyond, providing the proven results that founders and investors need to move forward. Colin offers a unique mix of experience to this field.
Environment
#climate-policy
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

They pushed so many lies about recycling': the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics

Then she read an article in this newspaper, just over eight years ago, and discovered that fossil fuel companies had ploughed more than $180bn (130bn) into plastic plants in the US since 2010. It was a kick in the teeth, says Gardiner. You're telling me that while I am beating myself up because I forgot to bring my water bottle, all these huge oil companies are pouring billions She looks appalled. It was just such a shock.
Environment
#biodiversity
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

How clean energy could save us trillions DW 01/07/2026

In the rolling hills of southeast Queensland, Australia, farmer and businessman Brent Finlay stands beneath turbines so tall they rival skyscrapers. "There's a lift inside that takes about 12 minutes to go from the bottom to the top," he said, pointing skyward. Forty-five of the giant turbines that now dot his property are part of the massive MacIntyre Wind Farm which will soon generate enough electricity to power 700,000 homes.
Environment
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Earth911 Inspiration: No Louder Voice?

Prioritize planetary care and a unifying universal value that emphasizes human dignity within a restored, regenerating nature over divisive identity politics.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief

The global economy must be transformed to value environmental health, human wellbeing, sustainability and equity rather than GDP as the sole measure of progress.
Environment
fromMail Online
2 months ago

I was 'a brainwashed climate activist'... then I had an awakening

A former activist claims recent warming is natural, disputes significant human-driven CO₂ impact, and cites historical temperature variability and conflicting data.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Climate action continues, even without Trump DW 01/08/2026

The US plans to withdraw from 66 international organizations and treaties, including major environmental bodies, undermining global climate cooperation.
fromAxios
2 months ago

What to know about the world's great climate collapse

There's no hand-waving about how 'We want to cooperate on climate,' " oil historian and S&P Global vice chairman Dan Yergin said in an interview. "It's, 'We're slamming the door on that issue.' " "We've gone from over-indexing it to zero-indexing it.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

To live a normal life again, it's a dream come true': UK's first climate evacuees can cast off their homes and trauma

When Storm Dennis hit the UK in 2020, a wall of dirty, frigid water from a tributary of the Taff threw Paul Thomas against the front of his house in the south Wales village of Ynysybwl. He managed to swim back into his home before the storm surge changed direction, almost carrying him out of the smashed-in front door. I was holding on to downpipes to stop myself being dragged out again.
Environment
Environment
fromInfoWorld
2 months ago

AI is rewriting the sustainability playbook

AI-scale cloud workloads undermine greenops, creating a carbon accounting crisis as dense, continuous AI infrastructure dramatically increases energy use and obscures emissions tracking.
fromNature
2 months ago

To improve resilience to climate change, track what endures

When the category-5 storm Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica in October, its path crossed communities that had varying levels of preparedness. Many with maintained coastal protections, upgraded drainage and reliable early-warning systems had power and water restored in days. Others were immobilized for weeks.
Environment
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Guest Idea: Climate Risk Has Become A Defining Economic Issue

Climate-driven financial risks threaten housing and public budgets while large-scale clean-energy and durable carbon-removal investments (geothermal, biochar, novel hydrogen) accelerate to build resilience.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Earth911 Inspiration: Life Is An Endless Equation

Daily, fierce and gentle engagement with nature combined with sharing inspiration can drive restoration and encourage prioritizing the planet in everyday life.
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

What do children have to say about climate change? This collaborative poster series investigates

The physical nature of the project was inspiring and fun for everyone and also contained within it a kind of message. If we are going to change the direction of our climate we are going to have to do it for real too - in the real world, by doing real stuff.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

35 Years Worth Of Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Earth911

Earth911 turns 35 in 2026. We invited Trey Granger, who worked at Earth911 from 2007 to 2014 as the site's first content editor, and whoe also oversaw expansion of the recycling directory, to share some of the highlights of the continuing journey to an easy to understand recycling system.Earth911 turns 35 years old in 2026 (but we don't look a day over 30). To celebrate, here are 35 fun facts about your favorite low-waste resource.
Environment
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