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A Huge City Polluter? Buildings. Here’s a Surprising Fix.

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Carbon capture might not work for all buildings. But some are giving it a try.

How to Recycle a 14-Story Office Tower

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Buildings are responsible for nearly 40 percent of the world’s carbon emissions. In Amsterdam, they are trying to create a blueprint to do something about it.

The Cooling Problem

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Air-conditioners reduce heat stress but also guzzle energy. We’ll explain how it’s possible to keep people cool, including those most at risk, without cooking the planet.

As Heat Pumps Go Mainstream, a Big Question: Can They Handle Real Cold?

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Over the past decade, heat pumps have been steadily making their way into more American homes. There was a major milestone last year when they surpassed gas furnaces in annual sales by a wide margin.

Edmonton couple spend 20 years transforming '60s bungalow into comfortable net-zero home

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Extensive retrofits and upgrades set couple back $70,000 after subsidies

New Skyscraper, Built to Be an Environmental Marvel, Is Already Dated

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One Vanderbilt, in the heart of New York City, is built to be especially climate friendly. But the design landscape and city rules have changed quickly.

Leilac | Cement Decarbonisation Solution

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Leilac is accelerating the transition to net zero by providing the most compelling decarbonisation solution for global cement and lime.

Climate Change form A to Z

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The stories we tell ourselves about the future.