Green Future
Unethical Electric?
THE FORECAST IS SUNNY
OINK
Farmers are turning a stinky problem into a solution. What’s next: making it more affordable and even cleaner.
TAKE ONE ASPIRIN
It used to take six inefficient steps to make an aspirin. Now it takes just three—and it's saved a lot of energy in the process.
THE FINAL FRONTIER
‘As long as the sun rises, they can count on their lights working.’
EVERYTHING BAD IS GOOD AGAIN
Capturing the very gas that leads to global warming could not only lead to tasty veggies—it could potentially help cool a hotter world.
REVIVAL
Scientists are teaming up to create new, innovative ways to fight coral reef loss.
WASHOUT
High-efficiency machines are changing how we think about washing and drying clothes.
THIRSTY
The Department of Energy is betting big on a new technology to turn saltwater into freshwater.