Environment
How Green Is Green Energy?
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to attend Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak's keynote presentation during the 2014 Energy Thought Summit in Austin.
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Environment
Ethanol Scheme to Clean Air in Billions of Kitchens Goes Up in Smoke
An effort to build a scheme involving crop rotation, ethanol and clean cookstoves in Mozambique was defeated by bad roads, old trucks, slow carbon credits, civil unrest and tradition
Environment
Obama's Clean Power Plan Probed by Lawyers and Legislators for Weaknesses
Republicans may challenge the rule through legislation that would nullify the bid to combat climate change
Environment
Return to Nepal: Digging Sensors Out of Ice and Dirt
Editor's Note: This is the second installment in a new series by Ulyana Horodyskyj, who chronicled an earlier expedition to Nepal in a series called, "Climbing Mount Everest," which can be found by clicking here...
Environment
China Will Limit Pollution from Steel and Cement
The world's largest polluter will cap emissions from those major industries by 2020
Mind & Brain
Children's Attention Deficit Linked to Air Pollution
New York City children exposed in the womb to high levels of pollutants in vehicle exhaust had a five times higher risk of attention problems at age 9, according to new research
Environment
New Republican Congress May Challenge Obama's Climate Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency's plan to cut CO2 pollution from coal-fired power plants now faces significant opposition
Health
Air Pollution in Smokers’ Homes Can Reach Outdoor Levels in Worst Cities
Living with a smoker can be like breathing the air in the world’s most polluted cities, according to a new study from Scotland
Environment
How East Germany Cleaned Up Dirty Power
The formerly Communist country has transitioned from brown coal to more renewables
29 Bullet Points Tell All About Climate Challenge
The results are in. Yesterday the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released it final report crystallizing 13 months of work by more than 800 scientists.
Environment
Fracking Threatens to Crack Politics
Divisions within Colorado highlight a long-term political issue that affects many states
Environment
Despite Safety Concerns, Enthusiasm for Self-Driving Vehicles
The promise of self-driving vehicles has brought with it high expectations and enthusiasm. But, we might not be quite ready to hand over the wheel.
Environment
Can China's Bid to Turn Coal to Gas Be Stopped?
The effort is an attempt to improve China's air and increase energy security but would be a disaster for efforts to combat climate change
Environment
Better E-Waste Handling Helps Environment and Health
Plastic-removal machines will enable Ghana's e-waste recoverers to get at valuable metal guts without burning off the exteriors. David Biello reports
When It Comes To How We Vote on Energy Issues, Age Matters
A new poll from The University of Texas at Austin reveals markedly different perspectives on energy issues based on the age of voters, a finding that could help determine the outcome of next week's elections...
Environment
Whistleblower Who Exposed White House Tampering with Climate Science Dies
Rick Piltz passed away last Saturday. He spent decades working in the federal government and state government in Texas, and was a prominent whistleblower during the Bush administration.
Environment
Country Ham Scrambles for Greenhouse Gas Replacement
For decades, makers have used methyl bromide to keep ham free of pests but the chemical is being phased out
Technology
Motor Chills EV Drivers' Anxiety about Going the Distance
An air-conditioned cabin is the best way to drop a car's fuel efficiency on a hot day. This is true of electric vehicles (EV) as much as it is for gas-guzzlers.
Environment
New Delhi Braces for Worst Air Quality
Air quality in New Delhi will deteriorate to "severe" levels this week when Indians set off firecrackers to celebrate the Hindu festival of lights, a government scientist said, leaving many at risk of respiratory problems...
Environment
Sage Grouse and Oil Drilling Can Co-Exist, Says New Report
Conservation groups and energy-development companies have been at odds the last few years over an odd, dancing bird called the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus).
