How a Landmark Supreme Court Decision Will Reshape the U.S. Energy Sector
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on “Chevron deference” could affect federal regulations of everything from power plant emissions to electric vehicles to transmission lines
What Do Google’s AI Answers Cost the Environment?
Google is bringing AI answers to a billion people this year, but generative AI requires much more energy than traditional keyword searches
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A Solar Panel Standoff Threatens U.S. Climate Plans
Inexpensive Chinese solar panels are pitting Americans who want cheap equipment against those who want to make it
New Pollution Regulations Could Largely Eliminate Coal Power by the 2030s
The EPA has released four new pollution rules, most focusing on coal-fired power, as the final pieces of Biden’s push to clean up the power sector
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
Why Batteries Come in So Many Sizes and Shapes
A rectangular nine-volt battery is basically just a bunch of smaller batteries in a trench coat
NASA’s Hopes for Space Solar Power Are Looking Dim
Exorbitant launch costs and daunting engineering challenges make the dream of space-
based solar power look dicey for the space agency
Snowflakes Swirl According to Surprisingly Simple Math
Every snowflake is different, but new technology reveals they all swirl the same
Google Taps Hot Rocks to Cool Climate
The potential of geothermal energy as a carbon-free power source is well known. Now companies such as Google are helping to unlock it
Dyslexia, Dark Energy and a New Arms Race
The risks of a $1.5-trillion plan to build up the U.S. nuclear arsenal
Doubling Energy-Efficiency Gains Is Necessary to Meet Climate Goals
Countries need to double their energy-efficiency gains to achieve the emissions reductions required to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris climate agreement, a new report finds
Air-Conditioning Discovery Eliminates Harmful Gases
Heat pumps are ubiquitous in the form of air conditioners. Scientists just invented one that avoids harmful refrigerant gases