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That empty space next to highways? Put solar panels on it.
Roadside solar fields across the country could power up to 12 million electric vehicles.
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Beyond solar: Here’s what the clean energy future might look like
Five scenes show how direct air capture, carbon capture, and hydrogen hubs could fit into the U.S. economy.
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How sunken basketball courts could protect New Yorkers from the next Superstorm Sandy
The city wants to use its public housing developments to soak up extreme rain.
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The rebirth of Hiware Bazar
How a drought-stricken community in India became a “village of millionaires”
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In Oregon, farmers are revamping century-old irrigation canals to stem water loss
Converting irrigation ditches into pipelines can save water — and create a new source of renewable energy.
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The long, leguminous quest to give crops nitrogen superpowers
Farmers have to apply heaps of emissions-heavy fertilizer to provide crops with enough nitrogen. Scientists are looking to legumes for help.
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A key US energy efficiency program has a major flaw — and Pennsylvania is trying to fix it
Homes are rejected for efficiency upgrades because they need repairs. Many owners can't afford them.
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Here are 3 ways the EPA can still regulate climate pollution
After West Virginia v. EPA, the Clean Air Act still holds the keys to climate action.
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Heat pumps can help save the planet. But can they save you money?
Here's what you need to know about switching to a heat pump.
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As North Carolina warms, one farm is turning to a tropical crop: Taro
It’s part of a larger effort to make the food system more resilient to climate change — and more delicious.
