Las Vegas Now Draws 100% of its Energy From Renewables

Sin City has become one of the few cities in the world that is powered entirely by sustainable energy sources.

USA Installs Record Amount of Solar Power With 192% Growth

According to a newly-released study, the USA solar market has surged past all previous records set by installing 4,143 megawatts of solar power in it’s third quarter – 191% more than the fourth quarter of 2015.

The EPA Finally Admits That Fracking Contaminates Drinking Water

A new report by the US Environmental Protection Agency concludes that hydraulic fracturing is capable of contaminating drinking water at virtually every stage in the process.

The first major offshore wind project in the U.S. is now powering an island

The country’s first offshore wind project will produce enough electricity to power 17,000 average homes. It will provide all the island’s electricity needs, supplanting its old diesel generators and will also send electricity onto the mainland grid.

Extreme rain storms in the US could increase by 400% due to climate change

Six scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research found extreme rain storms in America could increase by 400% due to climate change.

Dallas is building America’s biggest urban nature park

Dallas, USA is about to become one of the greenest cities in America – by building the country’s largest urban nature park.

US's teens build mobile tiny homes for local homeless community

Seattle teens are working to design and build safe transitional housing for homeless.

First 3D printed houses

The U.S may soon have 3D printed homes, and a new partnership are claiming they will be created in just one day.

Microsoft to power its data centre with wind energy

Microsoft has announced its largest ever wind energy deal to power its cloud data centre in Wyoming, USA

California officially becomes the first state to ban plastic bags

California just made history by becoming the first state in the USA to officially ban plastic bags.

Redwood City, USA Chosen as Pilot City for Robot Grocery Delivery

London-based company, Starship Technologies, has chosen Redwood City as the primary pilot city in the United States to launch its robot delivery services.

Big boost to electric cars in USA with national charging corridor

The Obama administration announced Thursday the establishment of 48 national electric vehicle charging corridors, covering nearly 25,000 miles, across 35 states.

How AI will shape the average North American city by 2030

Every five years a panel of experts will assess the current state of AI and its future directions. Here’s how they think it will affect eight key domains of city life in the next fifteen years.

More commercial spaceports going ahead

USA already has nine spaceports designated for commercial operations.

Tax fossil fuels or risk kids' future: US climate scientist

Levels of the planet's three most dangerous greenhouse gases are rising, and fossil fuels must be taxed to protect children from the turmoil of rising seas and extreme storms, a US climate scientist warns.