The Death of “Alternative Energy”
Fifteen years ago, when I joined the early ranks of clean energy entrepreneurs, we were nearly dead in the water on climate. Oil was $15…
How much fuel does it take to power the world?
It’s currently billions of tonnes of fossil fuels every year. With new (or existing!) technologies, we could literally change the world. “In terms of weapons, the…
How some african farmers are responding to climate change — and what we can learn from them
As sub-Saharan Africa’s climate changes, small-scale farmers are increasingly looking to innovative ways of dealing with agricultural challenges. And in some instances, the techniques they adopt…
Why China Is No Climate Leader
When President Donald Trump yanked America’s support for the Paris Climate Accords, pundits were quick to hail China as the world’s new environmental leader. Two…
Displaced Coal Miners Turn to Beekeeping
Appalachians reconnect with nature to support their families. Mark Lilly, 59, grew up and still lives in West Virginia. He spent three decades as an…
Americans Red and Blue Unite Against Trump’s Plan to Drill the Atlantic
Not even the Republican governors who supported him are willing to get behind it. President Trump, to put it mildly, hasn’t worked too hard to…
Does the Geothermal Industry have a Future in Australia?
Key Points Australia has significant geothermal resources; however, there are also significant challenges to exploiting these resources to produce energy or useable heat. While Australia…
Why 2018 must be a pivotal year for climate action
The reality of climate change is starting to bite. More extreme weather conditions are no longer a prediction – they are real and they are…
A month in, Tesla’s SA battery is surpassing expectations
It’s just over one month since the Hornsdale power reserve was officially opened in South Australia. The excitement surrounding the project has generated acres of…
Energy and environment in 2018: A preview
2018 looks set to be a defining year for energy and environment policy in Europe, as important legislative files move towards becoming EU law. In…
Who’s Behind Fossil Fuel Extraction? It’s Not Just Republicans
Like the sections of pipe they are assembled from, pipelines with names like Algonquin, Dominion and Kinder Morgan/TCG CT Expansion are interconnected, and affect a…
7 Links Between the Food on Your Plate and Our Changing Climate
Organic advocates proudly point to improved water quality and better habitat for the birds and bees as a result of their food choices. But what…
As Oceans Warm, the World’s Kelp Forests Begin to Disappear
Kelp forests — luxuriant coastal ecosystems that are home to a wide variety of marine biodiversity — are being wiped out from Tasmania to California,…