Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Scientists
As a Harvard graduate student, Sarah Fankhauser judged a science fair at a local high school. She was thrilled to see the students’ work, but when she walked outside, she noticed that
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Automakers Try to Delay the Inevitable
When most people think about clean energy, they think of wind and solar providing their homes and workplaces with electricity. But the transportation sector — which includes cars, trucks and airplanes — recently overtook the electricity
The End of Range Anxiety
Doug Hines, CEO of a software company in Decatur, GA, has logged hundreds of miles in his Tesla. In addition to the obvious perks of owning an all-electric car—little maintenance, no exhaust,
Clean Power in Trumpland
Angel Garcia, a 41-year-old attorney from the south side of Chicago, is as passionate about clean energy as he is about deep-dish pizza and the Chicago Bears. He fostered a love for
Football Goes Green at Super Bowl LI
This weekend, Houston’s NRG Stadium will light up with the spectacle of Super Bowl LI, and millions across the country will be tuning in to watch the Patriots play the Falcons. Typically,
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Even Republicans Oppose Trump’s Energy Plan
Donald Trump has staked a claim as a populist icon. He has sparred with politicians from his own party, insulted members of the conservative press, and dismissed Republican orthodoxy on issues like
What Is the Right Vehicle for Change?
Most people want cleaner air and lower fuel costs, even if it means paying extra for a car. A recent study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, for instance, found that more
The Climate Fight Just Got a Lot Tougher. Here Are Six Reasons Not to Give up Hope.
It garnered little mention in the endless cycle of election news. Moderators did not ask about it in any of the presidential debates. But climate change should have been at the center
The Northeast Sees Trend Toward Clean Energy
When Vermont resident Bill Laberge decided he wanted to try a new career after 26 years as a custom furniture maker, he turned toward the sun. A longtime volunteer at his state’s
Welcome to the Rare Metal Age
For a generation, the cutting edge of American innovation lived in the garages and office parks of Silicon Valley. Our brightest minds forged their master works in the digital ether, breakthrough after
Dis-empowering the People
Is carbon dioxide racist? Can pollution discriminate? It seems an odd notion since after all — don’t we all breathe the same air? Members of Black Lives Matter UK made headlines this week by
Artificial Leaf Scrubs Carbon, Makes Fuel
Despite the dazzling growth of wind, solar and electric cars, we are going to put a lot of carbon into the atmosphere over the next half-century. Despite the best efforts of scientists
Microgrids: New York’s Next Big Thing
Ask New Yorkers what they remember about Hurricane Sandy, and they’ll say the blackout. Floods cut power to most of Lower Manhattan, plunging America’s financial and cultural epicenter into total darkness. Or
Businesses Have Driven the Growth of Emerging Technologies, From the PC to Solar Power
Energy officials from the world’s largest economies are meeting in San Francisco with the aim of accelerating the shift to zero-carbon power. Today, they announced a new campaign that will grease the wheels for
Did The Paris Climate Accord Start A Low-Carbon Landslide?
Many years from now, the historic international Paris climate agreement could easily be seen as the moment the conversation changed. “One of the cool things coming out of Paris was the idea
10 Reasons California Is Greener than New York
“Go West, young man,” wrote Horace Greeley. “No, seriously. They have burritos over there.” When Greeley penned those words (the first few, anyway), he fired the first shot in a bicoastal battle
Standards for Autos Efficiency Updated
The Biden administration announced new passenger vehicle fuel economy standards on Wednesday. The EPA estimates the updated standards will prevent more than 7 billion tons of carbon pollution and accrue almost $100
Climate Disinformation Could Be Boosted By AI
Artificial intelligence stands poised to dramatically accelerate the spread of climate disinformation while consuming massive amounts of energy, belying claims it will address or even solve the climate crisis, a new report
Drax Wood Pellet Pollution and Duplicity
A yearslong battle between a small, majority-Black, low-income town in rural Mississippi and the Drax Group, a multi-billion dollar UK-based energy company, highlights a major pitfall in EU renewable energy policy, NBC
EV Battery Size Increases Raise Concerns
The growing range and size of electric vehicles, including gargantuan 8,000-pound trucks, threatens to strain the supply of raw materials and supply chain capacity needed to keep up with battery demand, BlombergNEF's