
Hotter Heat Waves Deadly, but Cities Can Use Tricks for Cooling Off
Cities can combat the urban heat island effect under global warming with trees, white roofs and other fixes

Hotter Heat Waves Deadly, but Cities Can Use Tricks for Cooling Off
Cities can combat the urban heat island effect under global warming with trees, white roofs and other fixes

Hard Road Ahead for Solar Freakin' Roadways
Take a solar panel. Surround it with light-emitting diodes attached to a microprocessor and, in northern climes at least, some kind of heater.


Clean Energy to Stave Off Catastrophic Climate Change Possible by 2050, Barely
The world is not on track to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius but can still hold that line with tremendous effort

U.S., China Ink Coal, Clean Energy Deals but Climate Differences Remain

Can Indiana Jones Help Sort Out the Palm Oil Problem?
Harrison Ford, known for iconic roles such as Han Solo and the intrepid archaeologist, confronts the Indonesian forestry minister on television

Could Consuming More Energy Help Humans Save Nature?
Even before I arrived at the annual “Dialogue” of the Breakthrough Institute, an Oakland, California, think tank that challenges mainstream environmental positions, I was arguing about it.

Tiny Electric Grids Help States Weather Extreme Storms
Eastern states in the U.S. are employing microgrids to improve resilience after big weather

Wind Power Production Record Broken in Texas
The Lone Star State might have set a national record for a state's wind power production, too

Climbing Mount Everest: Black Soot on White Snow
Editor's Note: This is the fifth and final post in a series by geologist Ulyana Horodyskyj. She climbed several peaks in the Himalaya Mountains to try to determine how airborne particles such as dust and soot that settle on massive glaciers alter how snow and ice melt, which could affect climate change as well as [...]

U.S. Sued over 30-Year Permits to Legally Kill Eagles

Europe on Track for 2020 Energy Efficiency Goal

High-Gas Mileage Cars Should Be Global Standard
A new report calls on the U.S. to lead on global fuel economy standards