Proposals to develop high-density communities built around walking and biking paths to satisfy millennial homebuyers would certainly reduce traffic congestion and parking issues. However, a plumbing service call or site commissioning visit could become very difficult with a pickup truck in these neighborhoods. 

After the news about many single-use plastics bypassing the recycling cycle, clothing is the next problem as it is discarded and disintegrates into microscopic plastic particles. 

The Solar Decathlon challenges the next generation of building professionals to design high-performance, low-carbon buildings powered by renewable energy.

Water, food and air are essential for human survival. Today, about 30 crops provide 95 percent of human food globally. As climate change alters how and where we can grow crops productively, farming research and seed protection are critical.

When we must decide between eating or paying our heating bills, you know things are bad. One method to make energy more affordable is creating thermal energy networks — connecting multiple buildings and sharing thermal energy sources such as geothermal.

A large percentage of goods North Americans use or consume reach us by container ships, significant users of fossil fuels. In addition, two out of every five cargo ships across the globe use fossil fuels to transport fossil fuels. Max Rohr discusses some renewable fuel alternatives that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and still make shipping companies profitable.

BF Nagy describes his trip from Seattle to San Francisco in a Tesla and debunks some myths about electric vehicles and our electric grid. In addition, he explains how EVs use bidirectional charging and telematics to support grid reliability.

Artificial intelligence is a tool you can use in your business to find patterns — in service calls, technician performance, and even truck maintenance. However, ask the right questions and use common sense to determine if the answers are correct.

This city, which prides itself on progressive, bold and community-centered ideas, uses geothermal and thermal energy networks to help reach its goal of 100 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years.