Energy

Solving global water issues will greatly benefit food and energy, too

Diversity leads to innovation, which is crucial to fight climate change

The intermittent nature of solar and wind energy mean companies may be underestimating emissions

Some residents are concerned about environmental impacts from proposed transmission lines

The oil and gas giant aims to help the National Renewable Energy Laboratory scale up cleaner forms of energy

Researchers want to outfit air conditioners with carbon-capture technology. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

Advanced fuels could improve the safety and economics of nuclear power plants

The human energizer can also improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells

A switch from natural-gas-powered home heating and cooling could be cheaper and reduce carbon emissions

At an April 9th event sponsored by the Kavli Foundation and produced by Scientific American that honored Nobel and Kavli Prize winners, economist Paul Romer talked about how the social system of science offers hope for humanity and for how we can live with each other.

It is the fourth state to pursue such a plan, with a couple others looking at following suit

Known for climate change work, the pioneer says global warming, AI and genetic engineering are self-inflicted threats to humanity