Environment — Climate Action

A once-in-a-generation opportunity for California’s ocean

Fifty billion seedlings: Can Ethiopia replant its ravaged forests?

Instagram Photo Reveals New Species of Giant Waterlily

Researchers have recorded a new species of giant waterlily after first spotting the plant in an Instagram photo. Read more on E360 →

SpaceX alumni nab $100M to rethink shipping with autonomous freight trains

Parallel Systems raised $100 million to scale production of its autonomous electric rail vehicle, which can shuttle thousands of pounds of freight up to 500 miles.

Jonathan, a 192-Year-Old Giant Tortoise, Holds Insights for Aging Well

At 192 years old, Jonathan the giant tortoise is the oldest known living land animal. A new study offers clues as to his incredible longevity.Read more on E360 →

What We’re Reading: California Joins the Balcony Solar Revolution

Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. Sunny outlook Last year, Contributing Editor Peter Yeung reported on the game-changing potential of balcony solar — that is, small solar arrays... The post What We’re Reading: California Joins the Balcony Solar Revolution appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

The future of commuter rail could be taking shape in Boston

Caribbean Nations Have Installed Twice as Much Solar as Official Figures Suggest

Across the Caribbean, people have installed roughly twice as many solar panels as official statistics would suggest. That is the finding of a new report, which calls on countries to make it easier for new solar installations to connect to the grid.Read more on E360 →

To win over locals, data centers pump $340M into rural Texas projects

Vessev built an electric ferry that almost flies

Vessev hopes its electric hydrofoil ferry will change the way people and cities think about boats.

New Colorado neighborhood could offer glimpse into the future of home energy use

Tomás Saraceno Returns to the Past to Envision a More Just Future

In Munich, Saraceno's ecological and collaborative projects take center stage for a sweeping presentation titled 'Ancestral Futures.' Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Tomás Saraceno Returns to the Past to Envision a More Just Future appeared first on Colossal.

World’s first enhanced geothermal power plant completed in just 23 months

Fervo Energy completed its first power plant in less than two years. The next phases promise to connect to the grid even quicker.

What We’re Reading: Rat Rangers to the Rescue

Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. Rat tales With the rat population growing in Washington, D.C., a group of residents is working to educate their neighbors about ways... The post What We’re Reading: Rat Rangers to the Rescue appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

Forget Recycling. What If We Could Compost or Reuse Everything?

Nora Griefahn’s office showcases her work better than words: The interior walls at the C2C LAB on a busy street in Berlin, Germany, are alive with lush, air-purifying plants; lamp shades have been grown from mycelium; in the kitchen, visitors can choose between tea cultivated via regenerative agriculture and beer... The post Forget Recycling. What If We Could Compost or Reuse Everything? appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

Why Germany is building an ark for US climate data

A rural Idaho county banned renewables. It’s having second thoughts.

The Aeropod automates soil aeration without robotics — see it at TechCrunch Disrupt

Muju Earth Technologies has developed a deceptively simply pod that can save farmers money while improving crop yields.

As climate disasters multiply, Indigenous governance offers a way forward

Noble Carbon will show how it’s making EV charger installs painless at TechCrunch Disrupt

Noble Carbon has developed a smart circuit breaker that allows households to electrify without the pain of a main panel upgrade.