Seeking Deeper Green In Iraq’s Green Zone

Culhane shows off a high-efficiency LED-powered street lamp at an energy workshop in Iraq. (Image via National Geographic)

Iraq is longing for renewable and sustainable energy solutions, National Geographic Explorer Thomas H. Culhane found out just how much when he visited. Read more →

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Green Roofs As A Haven For Native Plants

Rooftop Grassland at Nueva School

Green roofs have been touted as a means of saving energy, improving water management and expanding natural space within urban environments, but can they also help save native plants? Read more →

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Turning To Solar Power To Save Soldiers’ Lives

U.S. Army personal solar power system

For the U.S. military, a solar energy solution lightens the load and could save lives. Read more →

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Students Show Green Car Pride In Eco-marathon Americas

General Lee

Teams of students from around the world, who labored for several weeks to build super-fuel-efficient cars, sent those cars into the final test at the Shell Eco-marathon Americas in Houston recently. Read more →

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Golden Eagles And Wind Farms Not A Good Mix

golden eagle

A wind farm nearly Ely, Nevada faces a $200,000 fine for a golden eagle killed at the facility. Read more →

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Solar Power In Africa Helps Villages Meet Basic Needs

Benin solar power

Solar panels spring up in a small African nation to provide clean energy needs addressing basic food and water concerns. Read more →

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Home Energy Hogs The Gizmos, Appliances You Use

Appliances

The Energy Information Administration is touting the fact that “heating and cooling” now comprise less than half of our residential energy usage. But that’s only half the story. Read more →

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Can We Get All Of Our Energy From Renewables?

Solar Power

There are many studies showing that a combination of renewable sources can indeed meet our needs. And that will be easier still with a rethinking of what we employ energy for. Read more →

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Tesla Motors, NY Times Issue Reflects EV Range Questions

Tesla Model S

National Geographic Society reports on how a recent NY Times article on real world ranges of the Tesla Motors Model S brings about the cold realities about electric cars. Read more →

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The Green Button Push One Year Later: What’s Been Learned?

image via U.S. General Services Administration

National Geographic Society reports on the Green Button Initiative one year later and what's been learned, if anything, since then with regards to energy use. Read more →

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