As the use of data centers rapidly expands, the private sector around the world is working to meet the industry’s massive energy and water needs.
Articles by Angela Youngman
From Seed to Bottle: How the Wine Industry is Going Circular
Vineyards are becoming key players in a circular economy that prioritizes both economic prosperity and environmental responsibility.
Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Have the Potential to Power a Cleaner Energy Future
Through innovation and ingenuity, the private sector is turning environmental hazards into sources of clean, reliable energy production.
How Maritime Shipping is Going Green
Innovation and technological discoveries may soon lead to a lower-carbon shipping future.
The Race to Develop the Next Generation of Aviation Fuel
As one of the most popular and safest forms of global transportation, aviation is essential to powering modern life. Air travel helps move goods around the world and empowers people to explore the world. With respect to other forms of transportation, aviation has a relatively small contribution to the world’s climate footprint —accounting for around...
NASA Research is Unleashing a Vertical Farming Boom
In the future, expect the private sector to continue developing sustainable methods to increase food production around the world.
Geothermal’s Role in Reducing Carbon Emissions
The innovations and growth of the geothermal heating sector promise ever-new and cost-effective ways of reducing emissions.
Innovation is Reducing and Repurposing Construction Waste
As the demand for sustainable building continues to grow, private-sector innovators and entrepreneurs are responding by developing environmentally-friendly ways to build our cities and necessary infrastructure.
Sustainable, Environmentally-Friendly Bioplastics for the Future
To rectify plastic's negative environmental impacts, many companies are focusing on identifying environmentally friendly raw materials that could be used to create bio-based plastics that will simply compost down.
Could Direct Air Capture Systems Hold the Key to Reducing Carbon Emissions?
As more and more DAC schemes begin operating, it is anticipated that the overall costs involved will decrease significantly.