Energy
Batteries: Beyond Lithium
The lithium-ion batteries that underpin so much modern technology are nearing their developmental limits, which is why battery scientists are looking beyond lithium.
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Energy
Coal Use Continues to Decline in the U.S.
One power company announces a goal of 100 percent clean energy as a near-record number of coal-fired power plant close
Energy
Solar Industry’s Future Lies in Lightweight Technology
Scientists are developing flexible, thin-films that will be more resilient and have wider uses than current solar technology
Energy
Puerto Rico Pledges to Go All-Renewable by 2050
A new climate plan also includes measures to make the hurricane-battered island more climate resilient
Energy
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
Energy
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
Policy
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
Energy
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
Energy
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
Automobiles
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
Public Health
U.S. Is Woefully Unprepared for Nuclear Strike
Its health system lacks the capacity to respond to attacks that use high-powered modern weapons
Energy
Can Offshore Wind Turbines Succeed in the Great Lakes?
Ice jams and bird and bat deaths will determine the answer
Energy
Renewable Energy Saves Water and Creates Jobs
Eight graphs tell the story; see for yourself
Policy
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
Policy
EPA Move to Weaken Carbon Rules Won’t Spur New Coal Power
Cheap natural gas and subsidized renewables make coal plants an expensive prospect
Energy
Besting Nature
Artificial leaves convert sunlight into fuel at a rate that could efficiently power remote locations.
Energy
How Big Batteries at Data Centers Could Replace Power Plants
Battery systems intended as backups may help companies like Microsoft increasingly employ renewable energy
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
Climate Change
Cities Look to “Virtual Power” to Reach Climate Goals
The approach to buying renewable energy to offset electricity use was pioneered by major corporations
Engineering
North Korea Missile Test: Best Response May Be Surprisingly Low Tech
Security expert offers a scientific perspective on realistic options for the U.S.
