Amy Livingston

Climate change will have terrible costs for society. But right now, the price of fossil fuels—the main cause of climate change—doesn’t reflect these costs. Carbon pricing is a way to change that.

Climate change is one of the most challenging topics to talk about with your kids. But it’s a conversation you should have. These strategies can help.

Green parents aspire to raise their kids in the most eco-friendly way possible. They make the health of the planet a factor in every parenting decision, from feeding their kids to educating them. Here are our top green parenting tips to raise sustainability-minded children.

Fusion is the ultimate dream energy source: cheap, reliable, and emissions-free. And as of December 2022, scientists are one step closer to making it a reality.

Vertical farms are large indoor spaces with plants stacked up to the ceiling. They can grow a lot more food in the same amount of space as a conventional farm, but at a higher cost. And while they use less water and chemicals than traditional farms, they’re not always greener overall.

Shrinkflation is inflation’s stealthier cousin - smuggling price increases past consumers’ by hiding them in smaller packages. But you can protect yourself with a few savvy shopping tricks.

Some financial experts like to claim that the key to financial independence is as simple as giving up a daily latte. Here's why they're wrong.

It’s no big secret that men, as a group, earn more than women. What's less obvious is how many problems this causes for society - and how to fix it.

Pennies are so close to worthless that many people argue it’s time to do away with them altogether. But others are fighting just as hard to keep them legal tender. Who's right?

Our brains can trick us into making choices that seem logical, but don’t stand up to close inspection. These mental traps are called “cognitive biases" - and they can seriously hurt your bottom line if you let them.

At a time when the average new house in the U.S. measures over 2,400 square feet, some Americans are choosing to live in less than 500. The growing tiny house movement is gradually changing the way Americans talk – and think – about home.

Carbon sequestration keeps carbon out of the atmosphere by locking it away in solid or dissolved forms. This is good for the planet as it combats global warming, of which CO2 is the main cause. And there are many ways to trap carbon—some based on natural processes, others on technology.

Explore the causes and effects of deforestation and discover self-empowering solutions to protect our planet. Learn how you can make a positive impact!

Waste-to-energy technologies are an environmental two-fer. They turn something we don’t want (waste) into something we need (energy). However, techniques like incineration can cause environmental problems of their own. More research is needed to make waste-to-energy truly sustainable.

Today, solar panels are cheaper and more efficient than ever before. But with new technologies, the solar panels of tomorrow could put today’s to shame. New materials like perovskites and new configurations like tandem solar cells will make this clean energy source better than ever.