Wind Power Urged to Compete with Fossil Fuels Head-On
The industry must fight the perception that wind energy cannot compete with fossil fuels
Stories by Daniel Cusick
Ocean Thermal Power Will Debut off China's Coast
Lockheed Martin will build a plant that harvests the energy from the temperature difference between surface and deeper ocean waters
China's Soaring Coal Consumption Poses Climate Challenge
China burns nearly as much coal as all other nations combined, including coal shipped from the U.S.
Some Cleaner Burning Cookstoves Aren't Clean Enough
A new study shows no decline in childhood pneumonia from at least some cleaner-burning cookstoves
Could Dwarf Corn Improve Yields?
As the world struggles to feed a growing population, shrinking maize plants through breeding might increase yields
Rapid Climate Changes Turn North Woods into Moose Graveyard
Moose may disappear from boreal woods as circumpolar regions warm and transform
Asian Demand Forecasts Boom for Coal
For the next several decades, a growing appetite for power in Asia will mean more coal is mined and burned, according to a research report
The End of Coal Burning in the U.S.
New regulations and cheap natural gas suggest that coal-fired power plants will become a thing of the past
Smart Meter Use Will Grow, But More Slowly
Government incentives are drying up and will slow deployment of the new technology for electricity
New Emissions-Curbing Strategy: Buy Coal in Ground and Lock Up Supply
The most effective strategies to combat climate change do not focus on demand-side solutions such as carbon taxes or emission caps, an economist argues
Can Chicago Handle the Coming Rains?
Climate change is producing greater weather instability and may overwhelm the Midwestern metropolis's water system
Can E-Bikes Displace Cars?
Electric bicycles could offer cleaner air and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in countries like China
