
Barack Obama's Climate Change Initiative
The announcement institutes stringent mandatory restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions

Barack Obama's Climate Change Initiative
The announcement institutes stringent mandatory restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions

EPA Announces CO2 Rules for New Power Plants
EPA proposes the first ever standards for carbon dioxide emissions from power plants


Microbe Battery Makes Wastewater Worthwhile
By producing electricity from the organic matter in wastewater, a new microbial battery may more than cover the costs of water purification. Sophie Bushwick reports.

Can Flow Batteries Replace Diesel Generators?
Diesel-addicted remote communities pin hopes on energy storage technology

Study Revises Estimate of Methane Leaks from U.S. Fracking Fields
Leaks are minimal during removal of fracking fluids but increase once gas is flowing

Oil and Gas Production Drives Arctic Ice Melt
Study suggests drilling for these fossil fuels is helping melt the arctic

Secrets of Fracking Fluids Pave Way for Cleaner Recipe
Disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing could empower green chemistry

Are Microgrids the Answer to City-Disrupting Disasters?
Backup generators and islanded mini-grids helped some parts of New York City keep the lights on after Hurricane Sandy

UK Keeps Old Reactors and Plans New Ones
London insists it needs new nuclear power plants to replace aging ones, but is also granting extended operating permits to those older units

New Technologies Aim to Save Energy--and Lives--with Better Air Conditioning
Innovations could cut the growing amount of energy used for air-conditioning and refrigeration

Could More Efficient Crops Feed a Growing, Warmer World?
Scientists look to sorghum’s genome for clues to a better harvest

Banks Put a Price on Earth's Life Support
Some of the world's largest banks plan to cut credit for companies that rely on but fail to value forests, water and other natural resources