Plant-Based Foods Slated to Be Mega-Trend of 2018 in US

A new “Food & Beverage Forecast” report predicts that plant-based food will be the top “mega-trend” of 2018. During the previous year vegan-related Google searches increased by 90 percent.

11 Solar-powered homes that show the future of architecture

This month, eleven university-led teams designed, built, and presented futuristic houses at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017 in Colorado, USA

Air Quality Plummets as Wildfires Rage, Putting Public Health at Risk

Health experts warn of the effects of the fine-particulate pollution generated by wildfires, which are worsening in part due to climate change.

Water conservation turned around sinking in California, US

Silicon Valley rose as water use restrictions kicked in.

Billions in tax breaks keep many oil projects profitable

Without tax subsidies, 6 billion tonnes of CO2 could be avoided in USA over the next several decades.

Hurricane Harvey and Climate Change

Climate change did not cause Harvey, or any other storm, but it makes intense storms like Harvey more likely to occur, scientists say.

US renewable energy growth helped prevent thousands of deaths

An increase in renewable energy use and tighter regulation have helped prevent up to 12,700 deaths in US over a nine-year period, new research has revealed.

Liquid Cremation May Be the Best Way to Sustainable Burial

California, US legislators are considering a bill that would allow state funeral homes to start dissolving bodies in a chemical bath by 2020.

Orlando in US Becomes 40th City to Commit to 100% Renewable Energy

The Orlando City Commission unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday establishing a goal to move Orlando to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050.

Oklahoma will be home to the largest wind farm in the US

Oklahoma will soon be home to the largest wind farm in the US, the Wind Catcher project, which will have a capacity of 2,000-MW.

Human embryo edited for first time in US, pushes limits

The data is unpublished, but scientists say it advances effort to erase genetic diseases.

Over 1,000 scientist create the biggest facility to study neutrinos

The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) will count with the support of 1,000 scientists and engineers from different parts of the world to study the properties of the neutrino.

Elon Musk has a plan to power the US entirely on renewable energy

Elon Musk laid out how to power the entire US with solar power - and it would take just 100 square miles.

Colorado, US Joins Paris Climate Agreement

Colorado has just joined the ranks of American states determined to meet the climate goals set by the Paris Agreement in 2015.

US First Free-Roaming Genetically Engineered Insects

A field trial will take place in New York area and will become the first wild release of an insect modified using genetic engineering in the US.