Technology

Overachieving Germans to green the Autobahn

The city of Hamburg plans to bury a section of the Autobahn, and plant a stretch of parks, gardens, and trails on top the tunnel.

Liz Core Technology

Meet your favorite new green(ish) cars

New at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Chevy Volt, the all-electric Bolt, and plug-in and hybrid cars from VW, Mercedes, and Hyundai.

Jim Meyer Technology

The greenest governor in the country tells Grist about his big climate plan

Why did Washington state choose a cap-and-trade program? And does it have a chance of passing? Gov. Jay Inslee weighs in.

David Roberts Technology

America sucks at recycling, so we’re burning trash again

Waste-to-energy plants promise to turn garbage into electricity. Too bad they're dirty and expensive.

Sara Bernard Technology

Scientists dig up a new weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Another day, another miracle drug found in the dirt.

Amelia Urry Technology

Clean energy rebounds big time in 2014

China continues to lead the world in green investment.

James West Technology

South Korea now has the world’s second largest cap-and-trade market

And the U.S. lags further and further behind ...

John Light Technology

The U.S. and India keep pushing toward a climate deal

John Kerry just visited India to lay the groundwork for an agreement ahead of Obama’s trip to the country later this month.

John Light Technology

Change 100 businesses, and the world’s food system will change with them

Collaborating with business may not be as satisfying as waving a revolutionary banner, but it gets results.

Nathanael Johnson Technology

This 14-year-old will fix the planet before she graduates

Maya Penn is an eco-fashion designer, children’s book author, artist, animator, coder, public speaker, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and environmentalist. So, you know, don't feel bad about your life or anything.