March 29th, 2020 | by Jo Borrás
CASE is calling its new machine "Project Zeus," and it's the industry's first electric backhoe loader. And, according to CASE, it offers levels of power and performance that are equivalent to similarly sized, diesel-engined backhoes in the market while producing zero "tailpipe" emissions. Even better: it does all that at a fraction of the operating costs of the ICE options
March 23rd, 2020 | by NRDC
By reapproving the use of this pesticide — putting both public health and the environment at risk — the Trump administration is, once again, ignoring the science
March 22nd, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Floating solar and agrivoltaics are the subject of new renewable energy efforts in Europe
March 19th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Kimbal Musk and his wife, Christiana, shared a touching video yesterday in which they announced that Big Green is giving away free seeds for Plant A Seed Day, which is today. Kimbal shares the story of Lenny, whose mother and family have struggled with hunger
March 12th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
The demand for palm oil is burning Indonesia, quite literally. These annual infernos, according to experts, have ignited a "climate bomb." And until Western consumers say stop, the fires will continue to burn
March 11th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
Rice is a direct source of calories for more people than any other and serves as the main staple for some 560 million chronically hungry people in Asia. With over 120,000 varieties of cultivated rice (Oryza sativa) across the globe, there is a wealth of natural diversity to be mined by plant scientists to increase yields. A team from the University of Illinois and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) examined how 14 diverse varieties photosynthesize—the process by which all crops convert sunlight energy into sugars that ultimately become our food
March 11th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Did you know that there is a 3D printed steak that you can eat? It was 3 something in the morning and I couldn’t sleep, so I scrolled through Twitter and saw this tweet about 3D-printed meat
March 9th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
There is a forgotten recipe that makes food from "thin air." A microbial recipe was created to feed astronauts on long space missions that could help those here on earth who don't have access to food
March 9th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
Last month, Representative Chellie Pingree (D ME-1) introduced a bold and comprehensive policy proposal — the Agricultural Resilience Act (ARA, H.R.5861) — to set farmers up with the tools they need to tackle the climate crisis
March 1st, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Every 2 seconds, climate change is forcing someone from their homes, according to data from Oxfam International. These climate-fueled disasters are the number one cause of internal displacement globally. More than 20 million people have lost their homes. This translates to one person every two seconds
March 1st, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
A new study indicates that climate change could devastate coffee production in Brazil, but also offers ideas on how to save 75% of it
March 1st, 2020 | by NRDC
Climate change is a public health crisis, and we need every doctor, nurse, and other health professional to help fight it
February 27th, 2020 | by Nexus Media
Farm workers, who must labor under the hot sun all day, are uniquely threatened by rising temperatures, so activists are working hard to protect them against worsening heat. Find out more in the videos below
February 26th, 2020 | by Cynthia Shahan
We write about CO2 emissions of fossil fuels quite a bit on CleanTechnica, but there is something that bears repetition as well. It is that renewable energy typically uses much less water than other electricity sources. The overuse of water, including for our power plants, is something that critically threatens our children
February 26th, 2020 | by Tina Casey
Another step toward the compostable car of the future: researchers use corn starch in an EV battery to improve range and performance
February 26th, 2020 | by Kyle Field
The folks at Rachio first made a name for themselves with their smart sprinkler controller that injected a healthy dose of intelligence into the world of yard care, saving millions of gallons of water along the way. Not satisfied to simply dump water on plants and hope for the best, they are back with a holistic lawn care plan called Rachio Thrive
February 20th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Wind energy is offering hope for American farmers amid tough times. In an article by Time Magazine, the plight of American farmers is brought into focus. "They're trying to wipe us off the map," says the subheading that quotes one of the farmers interviewed in the article
February 17th, 2020 | by Carolyn Fortuna
The US can look back to several US presidents who championed the environment. Who is the Best of them all
February 14th, 2020 | by Tina Casey
Reforestation could help sustain global oil and gas production -- or cut it off at the knees, if new tree-based biorefinery research pans out
February 12th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
It is assumed that American farmers are united in their support of Republican candidates but a new focus on sustainable farming may be changing the political calculus.
February 8th, 2020 | by Barry A.F.
Last week we asked for your help in creating our new Key Articles section, and you delivered. There were many comments with excellent suggestions, and plenty of helpful commentary. In addition, an unexpected dynamic came along — good suggestions reminded me of other articles that also needed to be included
February 8th, 2020 | by Barry A.F.
This section is meant as a primer to the world of climate change and renewable energy. CleanTechnica has posted over 40,000 articles since its inception in 2008, however, reading all of them would take months, so the following is a distillation of the key pieces of the puzzle
February 8th, 2020 | by Andrea Bertoli
Hawaii has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and yet there are serious water quality issues to content with, primarily due to the large quantity of cesspools in the State. This is a huge issue for all of the islands, and impacts the health of humans, animals, and our ocean ecology. Here's the story of a local non-profit that's working to fix this crappy situation.
