Renewable Energy Is Surging, but Not Fast Enough to Stop Warming
Wind and solar costs have plummeted, but global energy demands will continue to rise
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Wind Turbines Can Act Like Apex Predators
Wind farms can cause a cascade of ecological effects, but are still needed to provided cleaner energy supplies
States Put Science and Health on Election Day Ballots
Statewide proposals on ways to tackle greenhouse gases, renewable energy and Medicaid expansion will be voted up or down on Tuesday
Solar Power Is About to Boom in the Sunshine State
Florida has lagged in renewable energy use, but declining solar costs are set to change that
Tiny Island Nation to Host World's Largest Microgrid
Palau, under threat from sea level rise, wants to have 70 percent renewable energy by 2050
This Federal Lab Works to Make Cars More Efficient, as Trump Pumps the Brakes
The National Transportation Research Center develops technology that informs tailpipe emissions standards
U.S. Is Woefully Unprepared for Nuclear Strike
Its health system lacks the capacity to respond to attacks that use high-powered modern weapons
Can Offshore Wind Turbines Succeed in the Great Lakes?
Ice jams and bird and bat deaths will determine the answer
Renewable Energy Saves Water and Creates Jobs
Eight graphs tell the story; see for yourself
Environmental Groups Ask Supreme Court to Revisit Clean Power Plan Stay
Attorneys argue that delays have let the EPA circumvent its duty to regulate greenhouse gases
EPA Move to Weaken Carbon Rules Won't Spur New Coal Power
Cheap natural gas and subsidized renewables make coal plants an expensive prospect
Besting Nature
Artificial leaves convert sunlight into fuel at a rate that could efficiently power remote locations.
How Big Batteries at Data Centers Could Replace Power Plants
Battery systems intended as backups may help companies like Microsoft increasingly employ renewable energy
As Electricity Returns to Puerto Rico, Its People Want More Power
The island has long-term plans to make its main public electrical grid smarter as residents turn to solar power and microgrids for faster relief
Cities Look to "Virtual Power" to Reach Climate Goals
The approach to buying renewable energy to offset electricity use was pioneered by major corporations
North Korea Missile Test: Best Response May Be Surprisingly Low Tech
Security expert offers a scientific perspective on realistic options for the U.S.
Rev Up Photosynthesis to Boost Crop Yields
Photosynthesis actually is an inefficient process, but a biological chemist is trying to crank it up.
Blockchain beyond Bitcoin: The Energy Sector
Freelance science journalist Kevin Begos reports from the U.S. Power and Renewable Summit in Austin, Texas, on the use of blockchain technology to make more efficient energy markets and distribution.
Former Utility CEO Brings Solar Power to Africa
Duke Energy's Jim Rogers is trying to light up rural countries one village at a time
Trump Wants Offshore Drilling, but States Are Choosing Wind Energy
States bordering the outer continental shelf are looking for carbon-free electricity as the Trump administration rolls back rules requiring it