How Federal Fuel-Efficiency Rules Help Fight Climate Change
Research suggests passenger-car standards work well to lower countries’ emissions. By Francie Diep A motorist fills his car…
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The Environmental Impact of Long-Haul Trucking
Barring some monumental development that disrupts cargo shipping entirely, we’re stuck with trucking. So how can we minimize the industry’s massive environmental tolls?
Airlines Can Cut Greenhouse Gases and Save Money
A new study highlights how American air carriers can cut emissions and improve their bottom lines at the same time.
The Future of Work: Consider the Changing Climate
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
What Cheating Emissions Standards Tells Us About Ourselves
To understand the outrage over the Volkswagen scandal and recall, consider the meat industry.
Economy, Not Natural Gas, Cut U.S. Emissions
A study finds that economic recession led to an 11-percent decline in carbon emissions, which could spell trouble for the future.
Urban Growth Is Still a Problem for Climate Change
The biggest cities may have inspired all the panic, but it's the small and mid-sized cities that are going to produce the most carbon dioxide in years to come.
The Majority of Republicans Believe in Regulating Carbon Emissions
The Republican Party may be undergoing a shift on its stance toward climate change, a study finds.
How Much Carbon Did You Emit Today?
New research suggests a reminder may inspire more environmentally friendly behavior.
Greening Government Procurement: Turning Uncle Sam Into an Eco-Friendly Consumer
Seeking the environmental “hot spots” in $600 billion of government purchases.