Renewables
The Earth's Biggest Electric Airplane Is About to Take Its First Flight — How to Watch
The largest electric plane in the world is livestreaming its first test flight this week.
U.S. Expected to Generate More Electricity From Renewables Than Coal This Year
The U.S. is projected to produce more electricity from renewable sources than from coal this year.
Two Years Early, Sweden Shuts Down Its Final Coal-Fired Power Plant
Sweden just shuttered its last remaining coal-fired power plant, two years ahead of schedule.
Britain Goes 18 Days Without Coal-Powered Electricity Due to Coronavirus
Britain just exceeded its past record by going more than 18 days without burning any coal to generate electricity.
Geothermal Energy: How it Works and Stacks Up Against Coal
Here's everything you need to know about geothermal energy.
Oil Industry Reduces Global Production by 9.7 Million Barrels Per Day
Is this enough to significantly slow down the climate crisis?
Is Global Warming Real? Why Some People Are Skeptical
Is global warming real? Why are some people confused about whether or not global warming is real? And are humans really causing it?
CO2 Power Sector Emissions Significantly Dropped in 2019, Thanks to Slow Shift Away from Coal
Shifting away from coal and towards renewables helped the Earth's CO2 emissions go slightly down in 2019.
How to Plan a Sustainable Road Trip
It’s no secret that transportation is a significant source of emissions — so how can you go on a road trip and still make it sustainable? Learn more.
A Complete Guide to the Electric Vehicle Tax Credit – What It Is, How to Claim It, and How Much You Could Potentially Save
Did you also know that purchasing an electric vehicle also comes with a significant financial incentive from the government?
How Is Your Carbon Footprint Measured?
As we live, breathe, drive cars, and cut down trees, we as a people emit greenhouse gases into the air. This is marked by what’s called a carbon footprint.
How Fracking Affects the Environment and Public Health
Fracking 101.
How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Home, At School, and More
There are so many easy ways to lower your carbon footprint around the house.
This Engineer Has Recycled 50 Tons of Plastic Into Fuel
The U.S.'s Capacity for Renewable Energy Finally Exceeds Coal
Renewable energy is the future.
The UK Just Went a Full Week Without Coal, for the First Time in 137 Years
This is an important milestone for the UK.
Renewable Energy Will Exceed Coal-Powered Energy This Month in U.S. for the First Time
This is a milestone for the U.S.
Chicago Pledges 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2040
The mayor officially signed the resolution this week.
There Are More Than 500,000 Potential Wind and Solar Energy Storage Spaces on Earth, Study Finds
There are 530,000 potential PHES sites on the planet.
Renewable Energy in the U.S. Doubled in the Past Decade — So Why Is Climate Change Getting Worse?
Wind and solar power are on the rise.
Michael Bloomberg Launches "Beyond Carbon" Campaign to Shut Down All Remaining Power Plants in the U.S.
Bloomberg has a goal of shutting down every single coal-fired power plant in the U.S. by 2030.
The Late "Grandfather" of Climate Science Shared One Last Key to Solving Global Warming, Just Before His Death
Just before his death, Wallace Smith Broecker shared his final words for the climate science community.
Etsy's Shipping Process Just Got a Lot More Eco-Friendly
Etsy is trying to neutralize its shipping process.