MIT moves towards sustainable artificial intelligence

Current artificial intelligence (AI) technology is powerful, but often relies on high energy consumption. U.S. researchers have devised a solution that reduces the AI model training’s carbon footprint.

If we gave everyone a decent standard of living, could we sustain it?

Only a drastic improvement in efficiency would allow the planet to manage a higher standard of living.

Air quality is leading environmental threat to public health

The 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) finds that air quality is the leading environmental threat to public health. The report ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators.

We Can Turn Cremated Remains of Loved Ones into Blossoming Coral Reefs

Forget the gloom and doom of crowded graveyards – you can know turn the ashes of your loved ones into a blossoming coral reef under the sea.

Jeff Bezos dismisses idea of a backup plan, says we must protect Earth

Bezos has talked about moving heavy industry off planet Earth to create a garden paradise on our home planet.

New professor studies energy in the emerging interdisciplinary field of sustainability science

Jennie Stephens focuses on under­standing how the social dynamics—including polit­ical power, insti­tu­tional norms, and gender— influ­ence deploy­ment of wind power, solar, and smart grids.

Mushroom-Lined Burial Suit Offers Ultimate Composting

The Infinity Burial Suit started as a concept by artist and MIT researcher Jae Rhim Lee, who was concerned about the environmental impacts of traditional burial methods.

Why millennials are driving the sustainable brand revolution

Millennials are more environmentally and socially conscious than older generations, and if companies want to cash in on their rising purchasing power or retain young, talented workers, they have to step up on environmental and social responsibility.

How German schools teach climate change, sustainable transport

Students in Berlin and Hamburg learn everything from urban gardening to safely using public transportation on their own

Ecosia, the search engine that plants trees

Ecosia is the search engine that plants trees. Ecosia donates at least 80% of its surplus income to a tree-planting program, currently in Burkina Faso.

How the Internet of Things is transforming sustainability

2016 will be the year that the Internet of Things market starts to make a profound impact on the world of sustainability, with endless possibilities to slash global emissions through interconnected devices and objects.

Dubai launches solar park to boost sustainability

PV - Dubai launches solar park to boost sustainability - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

The Nobel Prize for sustainability?

In a ceremony last month, Katerva announced the winner of their first annual award for Best Sustainable Idea, a process touted as the “Nobel Prize of Sustainability” by the non-profit organization....