Latest Energy Stories
Energy-efficient heat pumps will be required for all new homes in Washington
Companies pledge to reduce plastic waste, but the burden falls to you
3 of the biggest climate decisions from COP27
This new floating solar farm follows the sun like a flower
‘Workhorse of batteries’ could give California tribe’s new clean-energy microgrid a jolt
What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon
How a design tweak could help pacemaker batteries last longer
Some climate activists aren’t suing over the future—they are taking aim at the present
How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies
Why plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles are worth a look right now
Switzerland sets world record for longest passenger train—and it’s electric
The 2022 midterm elections could shake the course of environmental action in the US
European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
Highway and traffic pollution could be connected to low birthweight
Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates
Scientists are getting energized about a massive battery ‘genome’ project
Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities
A swarm of honeybees can have the same electrical charge as a storm cloud
Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields
Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables
This space-adapted solar panel can fold like origami
The Brilliant 10: The top up-and-coming minds in science
A new experimental fabric can turn a coat into a mini solar farm
A wind turbine just smashed a global energy record—and it’s recyclable
The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable
The US’s first utility-scale renewable energy triple threat is online in Oregon
Even mining in shallow waters is bad news for the environment
Renewable energy could be the key to hurricane-proofing Puerto Rico’s power grid
New cars sold in New York state must be zero-emissions by 2035
Bitcoin’s steep environmental costs go beyond its hunger for energy
Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines
Europe’s energy crisis could shut down the Large Hadron Collider
Scientists think we can get 90 percent clean energy by 2035
Worries of disaster follow blast close to a second Ukrainian nuclear power plant
A century ago, wind power was a farming norm. What happened?
Why do nuclear power plants need electricity to stay safe?
Ethereum finally completed ‘The Merge’
Biofuel is a ‘renewable’ resource, but climate change could soon limit its potential
Phase out fossil fuels now to avoid a devastating global health crisis, WHO warns
Is ‘cloud seeding’ actually helping fight drought?
Are solar panels headed for space?
Sustainable batteries could one day be made from crab shells
10 common mistakes people make with home generators
New ‘super-fast’ method can shave EV battery charging down to minutes
Are drones the future of sustainable deliveries?
California poised to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars
Hawaii’s only coal plant will shut down for good in September
What do AC limits mean for a heatwave-stricken Europe?
Everything you need to know about EV tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act
When an environmental activist needed allies to fight a polluting petrochemical plant, she turned to Vietnamese shrimpers
The Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS could kick US climate policy back into action
Nuclear power’s biggest problem could have a small solution
How can electrified buildings handle energy peaks?
In Texas, a strained grid braces for more crypto mining
Why hasn’t Henry Ford’s ideal power grid become a reality?
Federal climate policy is still possible—if Biden takes action
This solar tower makes jet fuel from sunbeams, water, and gas
Alaska’s largest coal plant closes, as green energy takes hold
The EPA needs to retool its fight against climate pollution. Here’s how.
Greenwashing lawsuit against Dutch airline is the first of its kind
Anker 757 PowerHouse portable generator review: Big power meets fast charging
Goal Zero Yeti 1000 Core portable generator review: Tough, but flawed
The Supreme Court’s EPA ruling may spell doom for US climate goals
Gas appliances could be leaking up to 21 hazardous pollutants in your home