Energy is central to global sustainability and this Earth Day we highlight Waterloo's efforts on campus.

New work by a University of Alaska Fairbanks professor fills some gaps in knowledge about Earth’s resources of lithium, a critical element powering electronics and electric vehicles.

A new study found that electrifying the San Francisco Bay Area’s Caltrain commuter rail line reduced riders’ exposure to carcinogenic black carbon by an average of 89%.

When two materials come into contact, charged entities on their surfaces get a little nudge. 

Membranes packed with charge help overcome the current salinity limit, making it easier to crystallize ocean salts and harvest valuable minerals from desalination waste.

Even ancient builders knew how to maximize energy efficiency through rooflines.

Rice University and ExxonMobil have entered into a master research agreement to collaborate on research initiatives focused on sustainable energy solutions.

There's little point in buying an electric vehicle if you're charging it with electricity generated by fossil fuels.

When the International Maritime Organization enacted a mandatory cap on the sulfur content of marine fuels in 2020, with an eye toward reducing harmful environmental and health impacts, it left shipping companies with three main options.

Imagine a world where industrial waste isn’t just reduced, it’s turned into something useful.