'Alternative' energy and less energy

Oct. 27, 2024

Oct. 15, 2024

Climate Scientists and Environmental Groups Alarmed Over New UN Climate Report

Experts say the report confirms that nations’ efforts to cut emissions have been grossly insufficient to date.

The world’s nations must commit to dramatically slashing greenhouse gas emissions in the near future or risk a “catastrophic” rise in global average temperatures, a key United Nations climate report published Thursday warned.

Oct. 16, 2024

Oct. 3, 2024

Modern buildings tend to take electricity and air conditioning for granted. They often have glass façades and windows that can’t be opened. And when the power goes out for days in the middle of a heatwave, as the Houston area experienced in July 2024 after Hurricane Beryl, these buildings can become unbearable.

Yet, for millennia, civilizations knew how to shelter humans in hot and dry climates.

Sept. 23, 2024

Sept. 17, 2024

A closer look at the costs and benefits of the Green Party’s recent campaign promise.

Sept. 4, 2024

Aug. 25, 2024

Aug. 26, 2024

Meta strikes deal for first major use of next-gen geothermal power east of the Rockies

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will by 2027 power data centers using geothermal energy storage, according to a power purchase deal announced Monday.

Aug. 20, 2024

European power markets are experiencing a notable shift as renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar, become a larger part of the energy mix. On Wednesday, power prices in several European markets, including Germany, dipped below zero due to a surge in green electricity production.