Stormwater Ponds Are Carbon Sources, Not Sinks
New research from Florida tracks carbon dioxide and methane emissions from human-created waterways. With sand and muck trickling out of her equipment and ferocious Floridian…
Virginia governor rolls back plastics phase-out, seeking to court recycling
At first whiff, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order centered on curbing food waste and boosting recycling across Virginia might pass an environmentalist’s sniff test….
Big problems with small nuclear reactor proposals for Montana
Politicians and investor-owned utilities are now proposing small nuclear reactors in Montana to replace the old coal-fired power plants at Colstrip. For the last 44…
Exclusive: Influential UK net-zero sceptics funded by US oil ‘dark money’
Net Zero Watch says it won’t take cash from fossil fuel investors – but we discovered a funder with millions in oil An influential Tory-linked…
Is REPowerEU the right energy policy recipe to move away from Russian gas?
The recipe for independence from Russian gas is the acceleration of the clean energy transition; its success depends on the use of the right ingredients,…
What do China’s gigantic wind and solar bases mean for its climate goals?
China is set to add at least 570 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar power in the 14th five-year plan (FYP) period (2021–25), more than…
This is how halving the US’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 can be done
The United States has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by half within a decade in what is to be a massive task, yet…
German govt welcomes new EU renewables & efficiency targets but struggles with 2035 car ban
European energy ministers have agreed on reaching a share of 40 percent renewables in the EU’s energy mix by 2030, thus increasing the previous 32-percent target and…
The next eight years will make all of the difference
In the very short time between now and 2030, emerging technologies will change our lives dramatically. It’s up to us, now, whether it’s for better…
Meet the power plant of the future: Solar + battery hybrids are poised for explosive growth
America’s electric power system is undergoing radical change as it transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy. While the first decade of the 2000s saw…
A new discovery opens the door for nighttime solar energy
The earth absorbs heat from the sun’s rays every day, but at night this solar heat radiates back into space as infrared light. By capturing…
Central Park’s Climate Lab Is a Window Into the Future of Urban Green Spaces
Parks are an important climate solution—but warmer temperatures and storms put them at risk. When Hurricane Ida dumped more than 3 inches of rain on…
Three common myths about solar energy, demystified
Solar could play a huge role in reducing carbon pollution. Solar energy could play a big role in reducing carbon pollution from the U.S. electricity…