Climate Change Wide-scale US wind power could cause significant warming A Harvard study raises questions about just how much wind should be part of a climate solution. by James Temple 2018-10-04T11:00:00-04:00
Climate Change California is throttling back record levels of solar—and that’s bad news for climate goals Without big changes, the oversupply of renewables will stall efforts to overhaul the power sector. by James Temple 2018-05-24T10:18:00-04:00
77 Mass Ave Using Bricks to Store Electricity Ancient tech could spur carbon-free energy. by David L. Chandler 2017-10-24T00:00:00-04:00
Business Impact Patching the Electric Grid Our electric supply is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack, and new technologies aim to sound the alarm earlier. by Rachel Layne 2017-05-18T08:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Carbon Dioxide Emissions Keep Falling in the U.S. Despite continued economic growth, emissions in the U.S. are on a steady decline thanks in large part to cheap natural gas. by Mike Orcutt 2016-05-10T17:19:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy China Details Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor Program China, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, says it will deploy advanced nuclear reactors commercially by 2030. by Richard Martin 2015-10-16T15:55:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Blame the Weather for Last Year’s Rise in U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Carbon emissions have been trending downward, but not quickly enough to offset fluctuations in weather patterns. by Mike Orcutt 2014-10-28T11:25:00-04:00
News Progress on a Powerful New Way to Generate Electricity A powerful new way to generate electricity could eventually make electric cars and electronic gadgets run longer. by Kevin Bullis 2014-08-28T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Reactor Retirements Will Hurt U.S. Emissions Cuts Subtracting nuclear reactors in the U.S. could make it tougher to meet climate goals. by Mike Orcutt 2014-05-07T11:18:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy How and Why U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Falling Recent data clarify the trends causing emissions to shrink to their lowest level since 1995. by Mike Orcutt 2014-05-06T00:00:00-04:00