Noel Giebink

An innovation in energy: High efficiency concentrating solar cells

Concentrating Photovoltaics

The Pennsylvania State University

Ultra-high efficiency solar cells similar to those used in space may now be possible on your rooftop thanks to a new microscale solar concentration technology developed by an international team of researchers.

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Seattle is in crisis mode and voters want action

Connor Nash

Seattle, WA

When I leave my apartment in the Chinatown neighborhood of Seattle I see lush green trees, the VA medical building sitting atop a hill, Mt. Rainer off in the distance, and a man with all of his possessions in a rundown van.

Device decay: How to help reduce the harmful effects of e-waste

Victoria Middleton

Planet Forward Digital Content Creator | George Washington University

While e-waste constitutes a small portion of the waste that is ultimately found in landfills, it is responsible for the majority of hazardous waste.

Back-to-school shopping: Ace sustainability with this checklist

Victoria Middleton

Planet Forward Digital Content Creator | George Washington University

As August rolls in, one thing is clear: It's back-to-school shopping season. Here are our tips to get an A+ in sustainability as you stock up for the semester.

Tourism tension in Instagram age: Tax revenue vs. conservation

Cronkite News

Arizona State University

Tourism continues to expand in Arizona, a boon for jobs and tax revenue, but the growth presents challenges to preserving the natural beauty drawing visitors to the state. Tim Royan reports.