Sustainability
6 articles
Metrics' Inevitable Weakness Undermines Green Progress in 2026
After a decade of diligently tracking personal metrics—heart rate, steps, sleep—one author admitted gaining virtually no self-knowledge, as reported by Technologyreview .
Urban Farming's Rapid Growth Outpaces Profitability Amidst Societal Shifts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced $43.1 million in grants and cooperative agreements specifically for urban agriculture initiatives, a monumental commitment to nurturing green spac
Solid-state cooling systems: A promising, quiet future
In a Vancouver apartment, a new solid-state cooling system is quietly piloting a future without refrigerants, hinting at a radical shift in how we cool our homes and data centers.
Asynchronous AI learning slashes energy use, defying 2026 demand surge.
A recent pilot program at a major cloud provider demonstrated that shifting just 15% of its AI models to asynchronous continuous learning reduced their quarterly energy consumption by 8% for those spe
Global Plastics Treaty Monitoring Framework Faces Challenges
Despite global urgency, successive drafts of the United Nations' plastics treaty still contain non-binding provisions for monitoring and verifying plastic pollution.
Nike crafts World Cup uniforms from recycled textiles
For the upcoming World Cup, Nike has produced jerseys for 16 national teams using an advanced chemical recycling process, crafting elite performance apparel entirely from 100 percent textile waste.