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Environment
fromFast Company
9 hours ago

Microsoft hit pause on carbon removal purchases. Now what?

Microsoft's potential pause on carbon removal purchases has significant implications for the carbon removal industry.
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

In my apartment block's Room of Unlimited Magical Recycling Possibilities' I found not just freebies, but friends

The magic room was a community effort, maintained by many residents volunteering their time to keep it well organised and running smoothly. I often saw my neighbour, Wendy Showyin, when I stopped by.
Renovation
Berlin food
fromTasting Table
20 hours ago

Why Aldi's Produce Is Wrapped In Lots Of Plastic - Tasting Table

Aldi's use of plastic packaging for produce prioritizes efficiency and low prices, despite concerns about freshness and environmental impact.
fromYcombinator
1 day ago

Show HN: LLMs consume 5.4x less mobile energy than ad-supported web search | Hacker News

On mobile devices, a standard LLM session uses on average 5.4 times less energy than a classic ad-supported web search session, highlighting the efficiency of LLMs in this context.
#climate-change
Mental health
fromFortune
3 days ago

Climate activists realize that it's a bad look to be an 'eco-pooper,' embrace joy for a change | Fortune

Activists are using joy and community to combat climate change instead of focusing on sacrifice and doom.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Amid fuel crisis, a bold move to leave oil and gas behind

Cristian Retamal hopes the Colombia conference will initiate a global movement to transition away from fossil fuels and reduce dependence on them.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions

The UK government significantly increased its estimate of AI-related carbon emissions, projecting up to 123 million tonnes over the next decade.
Environment
fromJezebel
3 days ago

The 'Age of Electricity' Brings Good Climate Change News for Once

The world is entering the Age of Electricity, with significant advancements in renewable energy despite ongoing climate challenges.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Burning wood for power worse for climate than gas equivalent, report finds

Burning wood for power generation can be more harmful to the climate than burning gas, even with carbon capture.
Mental health
fromFortune
3 days ago

Climate activists realize that it's a bad look to be an 'eco-pooper,' embrace joy for a change | Fortune

Activists are using joy and community to combat climate change instead of focusing on sacrifice and doom.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Amid fuel crisis, a bold move to leave oil and gas behind

Cristian Retamal hopes the Colombia conference will initiate a global movement to transition away from fossil fuels and reduce dependence on them.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions

The UK government significantly increased its estimate of AI-related carbon emissions, projecting up to 123 million tonnes over the next decade.
Environment
fromJezebel
3 days ago

The 'Age of Electricity' Brings Good Climate Change News for Once

The world is entering the Age of Electricity, with significant advancements in renewable energy despite ongoing climate challenges.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Burning wood for power worse for climate than gas equivalent, report finds

Burning wood for power generation can be more harmful to the climate than burning gas, even with carbon capture.
#clean-energy
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Clean electricity meets all new demand, curbing fossil fuels, says Ember

2025 marked a turning point for coal and gas power as low-emissions sources met all new global electricity demand for the first time.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Clean electricity meets all new demand, curbing fossil fuels, says Ember

2025 marked a turning point for coal and gas power as low-emissions sources met all new global electricity demand for the first time.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

The 1 Energy Stock You Should Be Buying for the $700 Billion AI Spending Spree

AI's growth is heavily dependent on energy infrastructure, creating a significant opportunity for companies like GE Vernova.
Fashion & style
fromEarth911
2 days ago

5 Fun Ways To Recycle Your Jeans

The average American discards 82 pounds of clothing annually, with denim being highly recyclable into insulation and other products.
#sustainability
E-Commerce
fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago

13 Finds That'll Have You Ditching Single-Use Paper and Plastic for Good

Sustainable living involves small, everyday swaps to reduce reliance on paper and single-use plastics.
Everyday cooking
fromBon Appetit
2 days ago

I Rid My Kitchen of Single-Use Plastic With These 4 Reusable Swaps

Reusable kitchen swaps can effectively replace single-use items, enhancing sustainability without sacrificing convenience.
Dining
fromElite Traveler
4 days ago

The Sustainable Changemakers Making Waves in the Luxury Market

Sustainable practices are increasingly integral to luxury dining, reshaping traditional models and emphasizing local ingredients and minimal waste.
Business
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Sustainability is maturing

Sustainability has evolved into a core business function, essential for resilience and long-term value in today's operating environment.
E-Commerce
fromEarth911
3 days ago

7 Retailers With Impressive Recycling Programs

Retailers are implementing effective end-of-life product systems to combat plastic waste and promote recycling.
Science
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Earth Day Came Early This Year

The Overview Effect transforms humanity's perspective on Earth, fostering unity and inspiring environmental action through space exploration.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
3 days ago

AI now gobbling up power and management chips for servers

The chip shortage is impacting power management chips, threatening server shipments as demand for AI products prioritizes manufacturing capacity.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
4 days ago

The Biggest Sustainability Trends in Travel for 2026

Travel is shifting towards a regenerative mindset, focusing on improving communities and restoring nature rather than just minimizing harm.
Marketing
fromThedrum
3 days ago

Key steps you can take to avoid asset wastage

Adopting a one-world, many-mindsets approach enhances localization, saving costs and preventing asset wastage in global marketing campaigns.
fromSnowBrains
3 days ago

Former Aspen, CO, Employees Are Burning Fossil Fuels In The Name Of Sustainability - SnowBrains

Methane is a much more powerful greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, and has contributed as much as 30% of the current warming of the planet.
Snowboarding
fromState of the Planet
3 days ago

Why Climate Work Is Community Work

"The responders weren't just FEMA, it was people taking up direct collections for food, for clothing; it was a community response."
Online Community Development
Germany news
fromFast Company
3 days ago

This major airline is cutting 20,000 flights to save fuel. Here's how it may impact your next trip

Lufthansa is cutting 20,000 short-haul flights due to rising fuel prices, aiming to save 40,000 metric tons of jet fuel.
Digital life
fromFast Company
6 days ago

The carbon cost of our clicks

The digital ecosystem significantly contributes to carbon emissions, with each user generating 229 kilograms of CO2 annually.
fromBig Think
4 days ago

Everything you eat is sunlight. Scientists want to cut out the middleman.

To fuel our bodies, we must eat other living things, killing them in the process. However, most plants and algae are autotrophs. They bootstrap their biomass without the barbarism of eating others: using photosynthesis, turning sunlight, water, and carbon into energy.
Philosophy
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

UK households throw away 1.6bn pieces of plastic every week, survey reveals

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
fromConde Nast Traveler
5 days ago

Why Planes Flying Like Geese Could Cut Back on Aviation Emissions

The unmistakable V-formation geese adopt in flight is more than a cool aerial trick. The entire flock benefits from upward air flowing off the lead bird's wings, whose fellow fliers then get to save energy, especially on long journeys.
Alternative transportation
Agriculture
fromFast Company
5 days ago

An AI fix for America's $27 billion grocery waste problem

AI tools from Afresh help grocery stores reduce food waste by up to 25% through accurate inventory management.
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

If You're Composting Used Tea Bags, Make Sure To Follow This Rule - Tasting Table

Composting allows food scraps to be recycled into organic material for gardening, keeping waste out of landfills. However, not all tea bags are compostable.
Coffee
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

UK departments at odds over energy demands of AI datacentres

The UK government departments disagree on the electricity consumption of AI datacentres, raising concerns about environmental impacts and policy alignment.
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

AI, energy, and the new rules of cloud sustainability competition | Computer Weekly

Cloud providers offer sustainability metrics, but lack standardization makes it difficult for enterprises to compare workloads effectively.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
3 days ago

The Number Of Electric Snowcats Is Growing, But Can They Replace Diesel Snowcats? - SnowBrains

Prinoth unveiled the fully electric Leitwolf E-Motion snowcat, enhancing the fleet of electric snowcats for ski areas to reduce diesel use.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough

"A stellarator is a thing that is objectively very difficult to design, objectively very difficult to build, but if it works, it can control the burning hot plasma better than a tokamak."
Science
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Watch Out for the 'Off-Grid' Problem Hiding in Your Business Model

Growth advantages can turn into liabilities when customer retention declines, increasing the burden of fixed costs on remaining users.
Berlin food
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

One Japanese town sorts waste into 40 different categories. How does Australia's recycling compare?

Kamikatsu residents sort waste into 40 categories at a recycling center, achieving an 80% recycling rate with a goal of zero waste.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Education to Improve the Planet's Health, and Our Own

Nature enhances human health, but environmental degradation now negatively impacts well-being, necessitating education reform for Planetary Health.
Renovation
fromRemodelista
6 days ago

Eco-Friendly Terrazzo Made from Wood Waste for Counters, Floors, and More

Terrazzo, originally a 15th-century Venetian creation, has evolved with sustainable wood-based variants gaining popularity for their versatility and eco-friendliness.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Light Structures, Heavy Footprints? The Environmental Paradox of Lightweight Materials

Richard Serra's sculptures create a sense of lightness through the organization of mass, transforming weight into dynamic spatial experiences.
fromBon Appetit
3 days ago

There's a Lot of "Compostable" Packaging Out There; What Does That Actually Mean?

Compostable packaging is a type of biodegradable packaging designed to break down alongside natural waste. It's usually made of plant-based materials, like corn syrup, cellulose, or paper, that decompose without leaving toxins behind.
Environment
#data-centers
fromWIRED
4 days ago
Environment

New Gas-Powered Data Centers Could Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Entire Nations

fromFortune
5 days ago
Environment

The hidden $25 billion public health cost of America's data center boom | Fortune

Data science
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
Environment
fromWIRED
4 days ago

New Gas-Powered Data Centers Could Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Entire Nations

Natural gas projects for data centers linked to major tech companies could emit over 129 million tons of greenhouse gases annually.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Why cloud computing still runs on coal and gas

Data centers' energy demands are straining U.S. power grids, leading to reliance on fossil fuels and delaying renewable energy goals.
Environment
fromFortune
5 days ago

The hidden $25 billion public health cost of America's data center boom | Fortune

Data centers impose a hidden health cost of $25 billion on local communities, primarily due to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Environment
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Just 11 AI Data Centers Could Belch More Fumes Than Entire Countries

Eleven gas-powered data centers in the US could emit more greenhouse gases than entire countries with millions of residents.
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Navigating the opaque fog of public cloud carbon footprints | Computer Weekly

The environmental benefits of public cloud services are increasingly questioned due to inconsistent sustainability metrics and reporting among major providers.
Environment
fromEarth911
3 days ago

Recycling Mystery: Label Backing Sheets

Release liner waste in the U.S. exceeds 400,000 tons annually, with most ending up in landfills due to recycling challenges.
Environment
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Greenhouse gases from data center boom could outpace entire nations

New gas projects for data centers in the US may emit more greenhouse gases than Morocco in 2024.
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
1 month ago

'Continuity over novelty': why environmental science needs to rethink its focus

The closure of forest-service research offices threatens long-term ecological research and institutional memory in the US.
Environment
fromEarth911
4 days ago

Most Americans Are Worried About the Environment. Is Congress?

More Americans believe the environment is in poor condition and want increased government action to address environmental issues.
#green-it
fromInfoQ
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Green IT: How to Reduce the Impact of AI on the Environment

AI's energy consumption and hardware churn pose significant challenges for green IT, necessitating sustainable design and transparency in usage costs.
fromInfoQ
1 month ago
Environment

What I Wish I Knew When I Started with Green IT

The tech sector's 6% of global emissions are increasing despite climate goals, requiring urgent Green IT transformation to prevent uncontrollable natural disasters and meet Paris Agreement targets.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

Green IT: How to Reduce the Impact of AI on the Environment

AI's energy consumption and hardware churn pose significant challenges for green IT, necessitating sustainable design and transparency in usage costs.
Environment
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

What I Wish I Knew When I Started with Green IT

The tech sector's 6% of global emissions are increasing despite climate goals, requiring urgent Green IT transformation to prevent uncontrollable natural disasters and meet Paris Agreement targets.
Environment
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Suffering from Eco-Paralysis? Here's What You Can Do

Many Americans feel climate distress and eco-paralysis, which can lead to action and improved mental health through engagement with climate emotions.
Environment
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Apple, Amazon join push for looser greenhouse emissions reporting

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is considering stricter emissions reporting rules, facing pushback from major tech companies advocating for optional guidelines.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

On Earth Day, remember the people defending the planet

Grassroots activists play a crucial role in environmental victories, often unrecognized, yet their efforts lead to significant change and protection of ecosystems.
Agriculture
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Convenience Comes at the Environment's Expense

Fast delivery convenience carries significant environmental costs through packaging waste, carbon emissions, and resource consumption, but individual yard management choices can meaningfully reduce environmental impact at a local scale.
Environment
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Earth Day is more important than ever in 2026: Here's a list of notable events happening around the world

Earth Day promotes environmental awareness and responsibility, originating in 1970, and continues to inspire global celebrations and actions for a healthier planet.
#biodiversity
Environment
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

On International Mother Earth Day: Urban Rewilding, Aquatic Ecosystems, and Ancestral Practices for Biodiversity

International Mother Earth Day promotes harmony with nature and raises awareness of biodiversity preservation amid climate change challenges.
Environment
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

On International Mother Earth Day: Urban Rewilding, Aquatic Ecosystems, and Ancestral Practices for Biodiversity

International Mother Earth Day promotes harmony with nature and raises awareness of biodiversity preservation amid climate change challenges.
Environment
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

The Hidden Energy Cost Dragging Down Metal Finishing Operations

Compressed air is an inefficient energy consumer in metal finishing, requiring ten times more energy than the work it performs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025

Aditya Lolla, managing director of Ember, stated: 'We have firmly entered the era of clean growth. Clean energy is now scaling fast enough to absorb rising global electricity demand, keeping fossil generation flat before its inevitable decline.'
Environment
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Wildlife and humans thriving in Unesco-protected sites

Unesco-protected areas support stable wildlife populations despite global declines, but face severe threats from climate change and human activities.
Environment
fromTechzine Global
6 days ago

Data center for Microsoft consumes up to 420M liters of industrial water a week

Pure DC is constructing a large data center in Amsterdam, consuming significant water and electricity, with Microsoft as the sole tenant.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

California's newest solar project isn't powering homes. It's powering your water

The Pastoria Solar Project will power the Edmonston Pumping Plant, aiding California's goal to decarbonize by 2035.
Environment
fromAxios
1 week ago

AI's power demands give carbon capture a new push

Big tech companies are leading the development of carbon capture technology to address rising electricity demand from AI and data centers.
#recycling
Environment
fromEarth911
1 week ago

Where Is The Circular Packaging Economy In 2026?

Corrugated cardboard recycling is efficient, while plastic recycling faces significant challenges, highlighting the complexities of achieving a circular packaging economy.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Guest Idea: What Really Happens After You Drop Off Recycling?

Recycling involves a complex journey from collection to sorting, influenced by local policies, technology, and consumer demand.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 week ago

Where Is The Circular Packaging Economy In 2026?

Corrugated cardboard recycling is efficient, while plastic recycling faces significant challenges, highlighting the complexities of achieving a circular packaging economy.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Guest Idea: What Really Happens After You Drop Off Recycling?

Recycling involves a complex journey from collection to sorting, influenced by local policies, technology, and consumer demand.
Environment
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

How Nature-Driven Innovation Can Give Your Business an Edge

Biomimicry offers innovative solutions to business challenges by emulating nature's strategies, yet it remains underutilized in corporate practices.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Why IT leaders need to consider AI's energy footprint | Computer Weekly

We are making sure that we have renewable energy powering all of our datacentre footprint. We have 100% renewable power today that is powering all of Azure, and we're very proud to build that base and essentially stimulate renewable energy around the world and in the UK.
Environment
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

The 9 Rs of Circular Economy Explained

The global economy is only 7.2% circular, with 92% of consumed materials freshly extracted and discarded, requiring fundamental redesign through the 9 Rs framework to achieve zero-waste systems.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

IT Sustainability Think Tank: The digital diet and the growing cost of AI energy use | Computer Weekly

AI expansion is straining land, water, and power grids; industry and individuals must share responsibility through a "Digital Diet" and SDG12-style responsible consumption.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Earth911 Inspiration: a Dozen Highly Effective Policies

A dozen highly effective policies in the largest countries can initiate a decisive post-carbon transition if implemented now.
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