Topic - Green Design, page 2

General Motors has partnered with EVgo to deploy more than 2,700 fast chargers across the U.S.

Analysis

EV Turning Point: Momentum Builds for U.S. Electric Vehicle Transition

By John Paul MacDuffie and Sarah E. Light

An engineer inspects paving blocks made from recycled plastics in a suburb of Accra, Ghana.

How Paving With Plastic Could Make a Dent in the Global Waste Problem

By Ann Parson

The Svartsengi geothermal power station near Grindavik, Iceland.

Can Geothermal Power Play a Key Role in the Energy Transition?

By Jim Robbins

Kayakers paddling in the Delaware River near Philadelphia in 2018.

On the Delaware, A Promising New Era in Cleanup of an Urban River

By Jon Hurdle

Pedestrians and bicyclists on Castellana Avenue, which was closed to vehicles, in downtown Madrid on May 10.

The Pandemic Has Taken Cars Off Urban Streets. Will It Last?

By Cheryl Katz

A maintenance worker at solar farm in Zacoalco de Torres, Mexico.

Opinion

Deep Decarbonization: A Realistic Way Forward on Climate Change

By David G. Victor

Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

By Jim Robbins

A Chicago resident struggles with triple-digit temperatures during a heat wave in 2012.

Can We Turn Down the Temperature on Urban Heat Islands?

By Jim Morrison

High-tide flooding in Miami Beach, Florida in September 2015.

Who Will Pay for the Huge Costs of Holding Back Rising Seas?

By Jim Morrison

An aerial view of Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware in 2014.

Coastal Recovery: Bringing a Damaged Wetland Back to Life

By Jim Morrison

Mjösa Tower, the world's tallest wooden building, under construction in Brumunddal, Norway.

As Mass Timber Takes Off, How Green Is This New Building Material?

By Jim Robbins

A photovoltaic system on a single-family house in Germany.

In Germany, Consumers Embrace a Shift to Home Batteries

By Paul Hockenos

The Colorado River delta in Baja California is a mosaic of old river channels, tidal salt flats, and runoff from agricultural fields to the north.

CRISIS ON THE COLORADO: PART V

Restoring the Colorado: Bringing New Life to a Stressed River

By Jim Robbins / Photography by Ted Wood

A rain garden manages stormwater runoff in Philadelphia's Germantown section.

With a Green Makeover, Philadelphia Is Tackling Its Stormwater Problem

By Bruce Stutz

New York City has painted about 7 million square feet of tar rooftops white to lower temperatures.

Urban Heat: Can White Roofs Help Cool World’s Warming Cities?

By Fred Pearce

Sea level rise has worsened high tide flooding in Venice, submerging wide areas of the city such as the iconic Piazza San Marco, seen here in 2008.

Rising Waters: Can a Massive Barrier Save Venice from Drowning?

By Jeff Goodell

Why Don’t Green Buildings Live Up to Hype on Energy Efficiency?

By Richard Conniff

An energy-efficient building in the Shenzhen International Low Carbon City.

For China’s Polluted Megacities, a New Focus on Slashing Emissions

By Mike Ives

For China’s Massive Data Centers, a Push to Cut Energy and Water Use

By Coco Liu

Rethinking Urban Landscapes To Adapt to Rising Sea Levels

Landscape architect Kristina Hill focuses on helping cities adapt to climate change, particularly sea level rise. In an interview with Yale Environment 360, she discusses the challenges, solutions, and costs of saving cities from encroaching oceans.

By Winifred Bird

To Tackle Runoff, Cities Turn to Green Initiatives

Urban stormwater runoff is a serious problem, overloading sewage treatment plants and polluting waterways. Now, various U.S. cities are creating innovative green infrastructure — such as rain gardens and roadside plantings — that mimics the way nature collects and cleanses water.

By Dave Levitan