Eco-friendly

Discoveries Eco-friendly plastic: Game-changing new material biodegrades in just five months

Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. New UCSD innovation offers a beacon of hope.

Discoveries Eco-friendly house paint reduces heating and cooling costs by 36%, study finds Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Game-changing new glass is 10x more crack resistant than current options Joseph Shavit

Discoveries High school student builds the first eco-friendly electric motor without rare-earth elements Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Scientists create light-emitting plants for sustainable urban lighting Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Berkeley researchers solved the issue of mixed-plastic recycling Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Researchers develop a new kind of battery, made entirely from abundant and low-cost materials Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Groundbreaking solar technology pulls drinking water from the air, 24 hours a day Joseph Shavit

Discoveries The power of compost – making waste a climate champion Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Researchers finally make bike-sharing work Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Scientists create an eco-friendly battery made from an unexpected source — crab shells Joshua Shavit

Discoveries A revolutionary concept for low-cost batteries Joshua Shavit

Discoveries New eco-friendly plug treats nosebleeds Joseph Shavit

Innovations Canadian designer develops sustainable sneakers that grow into an apple tree Joseph Shavit

Discoveries South Korea plans to build world’s first floating city by 2025 Joseph Shavit

Good News Bosnian man builds rotating house so that his wife has diversified view Joseph Shavit

Good News New eco-friendly Israeli home, built from hemp Joseph Shavit