EVs will be green despite increasing power demand
The adage ‘too much of a good thing’ might not apply to electric vehicles.
Wind power is going to get a lot cheaper
This article is available in Spanish through a partnership with the Institute of Ecology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Girl Scouts teach their parents to be green
It turns out that young girls could be perfect soldiers in the war against climate change.
Is this the way to make indoor farming cheaper and more sustainable?
Indoor agriculture is gaining in popularity, and there are high expectations that—at a large enough scale—it could help satisfy the growing demand for food.
A simple way to find the few energy hogs driving up a city’s emissions
Retrofitting only 16 percent of buildings in Cambridge, Massachusetts could amount to a 40 percent reduction in gas consumption of the whole building stock.
Hybrid coal plant could halve carbon emissions
The new design combines two well-known technologies: coal gasification and fuel cells.
How drought and heat threaten global electricity supply
Power plants need freshwater to produce electricity. But the future of our planet’s freshwater resources is murky.
Worried about energy costs, but skeptical of smart meters
Smart meters are touted as a way to cut energy usage and save consumers money. But not everyone is on board with this green solution.
Electric car buyers, beware of extreme weather
Should you buy an electric car? The answer might depend on whether you live on the balmy California coast or in the freezing Midwest.
To reduce electricity use, tell people about asthma
Do you know how much energy your laptop uses while you leave it plugged in all night? How about your television or coffee maker? Or even a single light bulb? More importantly, do you care?
