Climate change is boosting landslide risks in southern Appalachia
More extreme storms could increase the threat in mountainous areas where steep slopes already create hazards. Source: Yale Climate Connections.
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With federal funding windfall, X-energy advances small nuclear reactor
The federal government has thrown its weight into reviving America’s long-stagnant nuclear industry, and X-energy’s first-of-a-kind reactor project is among the biggest beneficiaries so far. The U.S. Source: Canary Media.
The BMW iX3 Beat Mercedes And Volvo On Efficiency And Range In A Highway Test
The iX3 used less energy than the GLC and EX60 on the same route, blending lower consumption with a bigger battery. Source: InsideEVs.
A new fleet of electric school buses hits New York City streets
NEW YORK CITY — School districts nationwide are grappling with record diesel prices this fall as they resume shuttling students back and forth. But filling up isn’t a problem for some of the newest…
Designing Domes in the Digital Age: From Concept to Preliminary Estimate
Despite being among architecture’s oldest structural forms, domes continue to offer possibilities for creating large, column-free spaces and working with circular or free-form geometries beyond conventional rectangular building types. Their evolution has been closely…
Google Unveils New Renderings of Chicago's Thompson Center Redesign, Marking Its Escape From Demolition
On September 16, 2026, Google announced the redevelopment of Chicago’s Thompson Center as a space for work, culture, and community. The James R. Source: ArchDaily Green Architecture.
Autonomy, Meet Autonomous — Waymo Teen Accounts in Nashville
Nashville families, your transportation routine just got a lot easier. Starting today, teens ages 13–17 can hail fully autonomous Waymo rides across 50 square miles of Nashville when linked to a parent or guardian’s…
BYD Launches Major 44-Metric Ton Electric Truck in IAA Transport
HANNOVER, Germany — BYD launched an aggressive push into Europe’s heavy-duty freight market at the IAA Transportation show, revealing a flagship 44-metric-ton electric tractor alongside ultra-fast commercial megawatt charging systems designed to challen… The…
IWBI Hosts Its Third-Annual Healthy Building Policy Summit in D.C.
BuildingGreen is proud to serve as a media sponsor for the annual IWBI Healthy Building Policy Summit, to be held Tuesday, September 29, at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy on its Capitol…
COP31 electrification pledge leaves out clean power commitment
COP31’s flagship initiative to accelerate the electrification of the world’s economy has been criticised for failing to include a commitment to produce the power from clean energy. Governments that sign the voluntary pledge at…
Electric Porsche Boxster spotted plugged in at Tesla Supercharger in California
Porsche’s upcoming Boxster EV has been spotted in California, Supercharging at a Tesla Supercharger, adding to speculation over the car’s release timing and details. more… Source: Electrek.
Rivian R3 will be ‘materially’ cheaper than R2, and R4 goes even lower
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the upcoming R3 crossover will come in “materially lower” than the R2 on price, and that a follow-up model, the R4, will push prices down further still. He didn’t…