"It is a reduction, though it is not good for the world."
Author: Maddie Stone
The plan to turn coal country into a rare earth powerhouse
With plans for a Made-in-America renewable energy transformation, Biden administration ramps up efforts to extract rare…
Should customers be able to repair their devices? This federal agency says yes.
Tech lobbyists say letting people fix their own stuff is too dangerous. The Federal Trade Commission…
Lobbying for good? New campaign asks Big Tech to push for bold climate action
The top five U.S. tech firms devote very few resources to lobbying for climate policy, but…
Apple finally admits its products are difficult to repair
Major tech brands like Apple and Microsoft must now give their smartphones and laptops "repairability" scores…
Cutting your carbon footprint matters a lot — if you’re rich
A new book pushes back against the narrative that individual actions make little difference to the…
The West has a new front in the war over electric cars
A carbon-free future requires a lot of mining. A battle brewing in Nevada shows it won’t…
Why France’s New Tech ‘Repairability Index’ Is a Big Deal
Liberté, égalité, reparabilité.
Why France’s new ‘repairability index’ is a big deal
A new law in France aims to help keep smartphones out of the dump. It also…
In a trash-filled pandemic, low-waste businesses are taking off
Despite early fears that reusable containers could be a vector for disease, public concern over the…