Can Obama Bring Energy to Africa?
As the President heads to Africa, his signature energy program there seeks firmer footing
Stories by Daniel Cusick
Alabama Coal-Fired Power Plants Shifts from Megawatts to Megabytes
Google is paying for the clean energy makeover
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Cost $5 Trillion Annually and Worsen Pollution
The International Monetary Fund notes that subsides for burning fossil fuels enrich the wealthy and make air pollution worse
Gas-Happy Texas Goes Solar
Solar farms will boost Austin Energy's renewable sources to a whopping 55 percent of its power supply
Solar Power Sees Unprecedented Boom in U.S.
Photovoltaics and solar thermal both enjoyed banner years, despite uncertainties
Pro Hockey Shoots for Zero Global Warming Pollution
Could low carbon become a goal for all major professional sports?
Farmers Find New Cash Crop: Renewable Energy
Conservative Iowans make cash from wind turbines and solar power on their land
Cheap Solar Power Becomes Employee Perk
Some companies have begun to offer discounted rooftop solar panels as a worker benefit
Cutting Global Warming Pollution Just Business as Usual at Some Major Companies
A new ranking lists top corporate efforts to combat climate change
Power Companies in Japan Move to Restrict Solar
Half of Japan's electric utilities have blocked additional solar for fear of destabilizing the grid
Premature Deaths Multiply as Climate Changes
The Word Health Organization estimates that an additional 250,000 people will die every year between 2030 and 2050 thanks to global warming
China Outpaces U.S. in African Energy Investment
The U.S. lags behind much of the world in investing in Africa's energy development
Solar Power Grows 400 Percent in Only 4 Years
More than half of the added capacity comes from home and business owners
Unrestrained Oil and Gas Is the Future, ExxonMobil Argues
Global warming is a challenge for the largest private oil company, but fossil fuels will remain predominant
Fossil Fuel Use Continues to Rise
More and more coal, oil and natural gas get burned, leading to growing greenhouse gas pollution
Ambient Energy Could Replace Batteries
Stray heat, electromagnetic fields or even mechanical sources can provide power for portable electronics and other devices
Coal Makes Comeback in U.S. Power Generation
Higher natural gas prices cause utilities to burn more polluting coal
Corporate Climate Pollution Grows
Greenhouse gas emissions from the world's most polluting corporations continued to swell according to a new survey
How Companies Could Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Make Money
U.S. businesses that cut CO2 by 3 percent per year through the end of the decade could reap as much as $190 billion
U.S. Coal-Fired Power Plants: Update or Close?
The owners of power plants that burn coal are playing high-stakes poker as they decide whether to install expensive pollution controls or shut down
