Biden’s New $1.8-Billion Transportation Package Stars Climate Projects
Climate-related highway fixes and electric and hydrogen fuel-cell buses are among the projects getting federal help in a new round of funding
Biden’s New $1.8-Billion Transportation Package Stars Climate Projects
Climate-related highway fixes and electric and hydrogen fuel-cell buses are among the projects getting federal help in a new round of funding
The Science Is Clear: Offshore Wind Isn’t What’s Killing Whales
Politicians and nonprofit groups have blamed offshore wind turbines for whale deaths, but the science doesn’t support those claims—at all
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Iceland’s Ice Is Melting So Fast That It’s Boosting Hydropower
Melting glaciers are creating a green energy windfall in Iceland—but for how long?
Clean Energy Spending Will Surpass $2 Trillion This Year
Investments in carbon-free energy will be twice as large as fossil fuel spending in 2024, the International Energy Agency predicts
Hydrogen-Powered Airplanes Face 5 Big Challenges
Hydrogen could help make flying greener, but switching away from fossil fuels poses some hefty challenges
What Does Energy Independence Really Mean?
“Energy independence” doesn’t mean what politicians think it means
A Golden Age of Renewables Is Beginning, and California Is Leading the Way
California has hit record-breaking milestones in renewable electricity generation, showing that wind, water and solar are ready to cover our electricity needs
Renewable Energy Shatters Records in the U.S.
The U.S. has never had as much wind, solar and hydropower. But experts say it’s not enough to meet future electricity demand
How the Solar Eclipse Will Impact Electricity Supplies
This April’s total solar eclipse will present a unique challenge to power grid operators because of the decline in solar power generation
Renewable Power Set to Surpass Coal Globally by 2025
Renewable energy will surpass coal power by 2025 and, with nuclear energy, will account for nearly half the world’s power generation by 2026, the International Energy Agency forecasts
Renewable Energy Capacity Could More Than Double by 2030
China is running away with clean energy expansion, with the E.U. and U.S. following far behind
The U.S. Energy Transition Explained in 8 Numbers
Solar and natural gas surged last year in the U.S., while wind stumbled