Technology

Although less human activity during the pandemic did wonders for the environment, carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere are now at its highest.

Electric vehicle drivers may be looking forward to full Tesla rest stops after Elon Musk filed a trademark application for restaurant services.

What is the Recycle Coach App? The app informs consumers of local recycling policies, and we spoke with a rep about the problems with recycling.

The environmental impact of buying a new smartphone, which most people do every two years, is a lot higher than you might think.

You’ve heard of GMO crops and seeds, but what are GMO mosquitoes and why are they so important for our collective safety?

What is sustainable aviation fuel and how does it help minimize the carbon footprint of air travel.

Although an electric vehicle (EV) is the most sustainable type of car, there are many eco-friendly car features to look out when you're car shopping.

Planned obsolescence is what keeps tech companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Samsung in business.

Emails are certainly better for the environment than old, physical mail, but do these virtual letters leave a carbon footprint as well?

Cell phones might be the most advanced pieces of technology that each of us possess, but do they contribute to global warming?

The e-waste problem is a continuous issue, and has gotten increasingly worse — but Rwanda's combatting efforts have been incredibly practical.

If you want to ensure your money is being invested sustainably, open your next account with one of these socially responsible and ethical banks.

Bitcoin is one of the world’s most valuable assets, but are rumors about the real environmental impact of this formerly fabricated currency true or mere conjecture?

As solar energy becomes more and more advanced, green advocates are beginning to wonder if older, obsolete, or damaged solar panels are recyclable.

If you find yourself going through a lot of notebooks, you might want to invest in a more eco-friendly reusable notebook.

Hand warmers are an ingenious way to keep out the cold, but are there such things as reusable hand warmers?

Elon Musk, the founder of the electric car manufacturer Tesla, took to Twitter on Thursday to promise a $100 million prize to develop the best carbon capture technology.

Electric-assist bikes have become a popular, eco-friendly fad in recent years, and upgrading your analog bike into an E-bike is actually easier than you think.

Recycling ink cartridges is actually far easier than you may think, and not nearly as expensive as trying to replace the darn things.

Satellite alert subscriptions played a huge part in curbing deforestation for nations in Africa that used the tech for monitoring purposes.

Fracking is one of the most deplorable methods for extracting natural gas known to man, but did you know that the process also involves gallons of potentially-toxic chemicals as well?

Batteries should never be thrown away in the garbage — here are a few reasons why, plus a guide to recycling them properly.

Does fracking cause earthquakes? Here's how the highly controversial oil drilling method may contribute to quakes and seismic activity in general.

Getting rid of old, broken Christmas lights doesn’t mean just throwing them away, not if you know how to recycle Christmas lights.

How does Aptera Motors’ solar electric vehicle work? Read on to learn all about this groundbreaking three-wheeled, solar-powered car.

There are plenty of ways to shop for electronics sustainably and affordably without compromising quality or ethics.

Getting rid of a computer is never as simple as just throwing it in the trash. There are numerous town, state, governmental, and even global regulations as regarding how it has to be done.

Not all plastics are alike, especially when it comes to recycling. So what does it mean when a plastic is labeled as #4 and for that matter, how do we go about recycling it?

IBM's recycling system VolCat can break down materials that are often difficult to recycle.

The InvestEGGator is a 3D-printed decoy sea turtle egg that can catch poachers in the act using GPS technology.

California will no longer sell new gas-powered cars come 15 years from now, as Governor Gavin Newsom just signed an executive order.

Facebook just launched the Climate Science Information Center, a dedicated space to provide users with climate education and resources.

The Philippines has developed abaca leaf fiber masks that have the potential to be medical grade and biodegradable.

PPE like gloves and masks is being used by the billions every month due to the coronavirus, and these researchers believe we can recycle it into biofuel.

Apple just published a Environmental Progress Report and sustainability commitments, where the company details a new "carbon-free" aluminum.

BeyondPlastic just presented 13 awards to companies and organizations fighting plastic pollution through innovation and initiatives.

MIT engineers have developed reusable N95 masks that doctors can use up to 100 times.

Carbios has discovered a mutant enzyme that makes recycling plastic over and over again a possbility.

Ride-hailing and ride-sharing apps may appear to be green transportation alternatives, but they have actually created more pollution than they've displaced, a new report finds.

IBM has discovered an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, and it does not require any toxic heavy metals.