Climate
U.S. Highway Rules May Get Climate Makeover
Federal transportation dollars might come with a requirement to reduce global warming pollution
Stories by Camille von Kaenel
Energy
Tesla Releases Its Electric Car for the Masses
The Model 3, listed at $35,000, has 115,000 preorders and climbing
Climate
Antarctica Meltdown Could Double Sea Level Rise
A new model suggests ice loss could raise sea levels further, faster
Sustainability
Energy Security Drives U.S. Military to Renewables
Reducing emissions is not a priority for the military
Sustainability
Americans Are Driving More Than Ever
Low gasoline prices and urban sprawl spur more trips; fuel efficieny is crucial to keeping emissions in check
Sustainability
Super Bowl Revelation: The Prius Is Fun to Drive
With gasoline under $2 a gallon, hybrid carmakers try to sell models on sportiness and attitude
Sustainability
Obama Proposes $10-per-barrel Oil Tax to Fund Green Transit
Republicans lambaste the president as well as "progressive climate activists"
Sustainability
Driverless Cars May Slow Pollution
Fuel use might drop in a driverless future
Sustainability
Horn of Africa Grows Hotter and Drier
The region is warming and drying faster than climate models have predicted
Sustainability
Can the U.S. Jump-Start Offshore Wind Power?
The U.S. Department of Energy attempts to accelerate development of wind farms offshore
Sustainability
Farms Harvest Cuts in Carbon Dioxide via Soil
Farming to improve crops and store more CO2 gains traction
Sustainability
Virtual Reality Viewfinders Show Sea Level Rise and What to Do about It
New viewfinders from FEMA reveal one of the hidden threats of climate change
Sustainability
Wind Power Must Now Contend with Extreme Weather
A change in wind patterns suggests the wind industry may face challenges from El Nino, other climate patterns
Sustainability
Can Satellites Track Life on Earth from Space?
Scientists push for better use of satellites to monitor shifts in biodiversity
Sustainability
Fossil Fuel Burning Obscures Radiocarbon Dates
Increasing atmospheric carbon from burned fossil fuels will make historic dating more difficult
