After 16 Years, DOE Walks Away From Yucca Mountain
The Great Pivot: After 16 Years, DOE Quietly Abandons Yucca Mountain and Starts Fresh
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The Great Pivot: After 16 Years, DOE Quietly Abandons Yucca Mountain and Starts Fresh
By Lou Farrell of Revolutionized Clean energy development now demands more than low-carbon generation. It also requires smarter decisions about how projects use materials, equipment, land and infrastructure across their full lifespan. Clean energy technologies depend on critical materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements, which means developers can no longer separate renewable … Read more
Is bamboo truly sustainable? Explore the 2026 reality of bamboo viscose, FTC “bamboozling” regulations, and the biodiversity impact of monocultures.
How early environmental review can reduce risk, improve site decisions, and support more responsible development from the start.
You’ve probably felt its absence without knowing just what was missing. Dinner used to mean something — a table, shared plates, conversations that stretched longer than the meal itself. Now, it’s often a container in one hand and a phone in the other, eaten between tasks or in separate rooms. Family dinner statistics show that … Read more
The greenest office chair may already exist. Why durability, reuse, and thoughtful restoration often beat buying new.
Labs consume large amounts of energy and generate waste streams that cannot simply be dropped into ordinary recycling systems.
A petrol moped is not guilt-free, but for some short trips it can be a lower-impact choice than driving a larger car. Here is the honest trade-off.
Digital business is not weightless. Here’s how smarter deployments, leaner sites, better demos, and longer-lived hardware can cut hidden waste.
Properly handling hazardous household waste is a critical part of responsible home ownership and environmental stewardship.
Sustainable home protection goes beyond locks and alarms to include moisture control, air quality, durable materials, and lower-waste prevention.
Sustainable beauty is more than “clean” branding. Here’s what matters: packaging, ingredients, microplastics, refill systems, and greenwashing.
The car-centric design takes a toll on your well-being, so cities are starting to realize the benefits of neighborhood walkability.
As land grows more contested and water stress deepens, floating solar is emerging as one of the energy transition’s most practical experiments — and one of its most revealing.
A deeper guide to cruelty-free footwear, from leather’s harms to plastic tradeoffs, better materials, and the brands trying to improve the category.
Paper shelf tags create waste, labor churn, and pricing friction. Here’s where digital labels may help, and where the sustainability case needs caution.
Make your home more eco-friendly with these sustainable apartment ideas.
There may be challenges along the way, with pros and cons to consider, but overall you may find that the benefits of minimalism are worth the effort.
A practical guide to fundraising platforms for nonprofits, social enterprises, and mission-driven campaigns, with tips on choosing the right model.
Electric cars have taken off in recent years, but the threat of running out of charge remains a barrier to many. Let’s look at the facts.
Here are practical strategies for making energy cuts in the kitchen without compromising performance or quality of food.
The journey toward green construction is not just about reducing harm; it’s about building resilience in our cities, our economies, and our ecosystems.
Sustainable travel starts with your packing list. By Cora Gold, Editor-in-Chief of Revivalist When traveling, you probably want to prepare for any situation. However, many of us fall victim to overpacking, which can weigh you down and lead to more waste. If you want to travel more sustainably, packing thoughtfully is a great place to start. … Read more
Pacific Seafood and the Colville Confederated Tribes have developed a steelhead farming operation that bridges environmental responsibility with economics.
EV charging stations with wildflower plots can improve the environmental impact of these roadside stations and help offset the negatives. Let’s discuss.
Practical ways to live more sustainably with lower-waste habits, better buying decisions, smarter food choices, and more thoughtful everyday systems
Sustainability Education, the exploration of sustainability issues as an essential component of school curricula, is well overdue for global recognition.
Redesigning and rebuilding have environmental costs. The best decision is one that weighs the home’s current condition against long-term sustainability goals.
Biophilic design integrates nature into urban buildings, boosting well-being. Overcome practical barriers with evidence-based strategies.
A practical guide to planning a lower-waste move with less stress, smarter packing, and fewer last-minute mistakes for city or regional relocations.
A practical guide to changing careers toward more ethical, future-focused work without starting over, losing momentum, or ignoring your real-world constraints.
How to choose lower-impact fencing for a greener garden, with practical tips on materials, trellis planting, biodiversity, and long-term durability.
Most people don’t think about their drains until something smells off or the water starts pooling around their feet in the shower. Once you look closer, you might see that slick, dark, almost gelatinous coating lining the pipe. This slime isn’t just dirt. It’s a structured biological buildup that forms under predictable conditions, and unless … Read more
Earthmoving machines have always been necessary for land clearing, but they have not prioritized the environment well. Construction teams interested in advancing green technologies can get GPS excavation systems to improve that shortfall. This technology may chart a more sustainable future for the industry.
Clear Yoruba translation improves access, trust, and participation in education and community programs when language is treated as core infrastructure.
Make eco-conscious choices to make the most of a minimalist lifestyle. By Cora Gold, Editor-in-Chief of Revivalist The minimalist lifestyle is being embraced worldwide to combat heightened materialism and impulse purchasing. The movement is about intention — carefully choosing what deserves space in your life and letting go of what doesn’t. When done thoughtfully, minimalism can … Read more