Energy

Ice jams and bird and bat deaths will determine the answer

Eight graphs tell the story; see for yourself

Attorneys argue that delays have let the EPA circumvent its duty to regulate greenhouse gases

Cheap natural gas and subsidized renewables make coal plants an expensive prospect

Battery systems intended as backups may help companies like Microsoft increasingly employ renewable energy

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

The approach to buying renewable energy to offset electricity use was pioneered by major corporations

Plugged In will unplug on Friday. It’s been a great seven years and we look forward to continuing the conversations that we started here

Reducing water consumption from power plants is a worthy conservation strategy, but the cost may outweigh the benefits compared with alternatives like desalinating saltwater

How much does electricity cost in your state? Where does it come from? Here's a chart

Photosynthesis actually is an inefficient process, but a biological chemist is trying to crank it up. 

Renewables are booming worldwide. But, 70 percent of energy demand growth was met by fossil fuels in 2017, leading to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions