Carbon Neutral

In what is being hailed as a historic moment for the island nation of five million people, New Zealand’s parliament has passed new legislation that commits the country to a carbon neutral economy by 2050.

A group of games companies including Microsoft and Sony has banded together with the United Nations to work towards reducing the industry’s footprint.

Volkswagen may be bound to eternal penitence for its Dieselgate shemozzle, but good things are coming of it. Today VW announced plans to give its new electric cars the ability to go carbon neutral for their entire life cycles.

Australian architectural firm Whispering Smith's recently completed House A​ combines innovative, space saving design with carbon neutral credentials to create a blueprint for big living on a small footprint.

According to a new MIT study, achieving a low-carbon-emission future at a reasonable cost and minimal social impact requires a mix of power sources, with nuclear power as a major component. Otherwise a radically low-carbon economy would cost two to four times as much to achieve.

The CORE 9 prototype home is designed to not only be cost effective but also sustainably superior. It is part of one of Australia's first sustainable housing projects, which features 220 blocks of land where residents can only build a home that meets specific sustainable home design standards.

In a move that should give Lyft passengers that warm fuzzy feeling of helping the environment while getting from A to B, the ride-sharing company has announced that all its rides around the world will be carbon neutral – starting today.

The humble leaf, which collects sunlight and uses that energy to turn carbon dioxide into fuel for the plant, has inspired scientists. Researchers have developed a molecule that uses sunlight to convert the problematic carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which can then be stored as a fuel source.

Vancouver's VanDusen Botanical Gardens exceeds on many architectural and sustainable levels.

The Coalition for Sustainable Rail is aiming to convert a 1937 locomotive into the world’s first carbon-neutral higher-speed locomotive.

The Bauhaus Barge has 25 square meters of PV panels on its side and top, which are said to provide enough free energy to power its motor, lighting and modern appliances.

HyperSolar has announced the creation of hydrogen fuel from wastewater, using floating nanoparticles which harness the power of the Sun.