Tag: renewable energy
Increasing renewable energy use in the US brings billions in benefits,...
The United States’ increasing use of renewable energy has improved air quality and reduced the country’s greenhouse gas emissions while producing monetary benefits in the hundreds of billions of dollars.
Renewable energy surpasses 30% of global electricity supply for first time...
According to Ember’s executive summary of the report, record solar and wind construction in 2023 means “a new era of falling fossil generation is imminent.”
UK sets new standard as renewables outpace fossil fuels in power...
For the first time, wind energy leads the charge in the UK's power grid, marking a pivotal shift towards cleaner, sustainable electricity amid global environmental concerns.
The Inflation Reduction Act: A quantum leap in US clean energy,...
As the nation charts its course towards a greener future, certain sectors, particularly hydrogen, geothermal, and nuclear energy, find themselves mired in regulatory and practical quandaries.
The critical missing piece from the US energy transition
Competition is meaningless, after all, if the prize is a dead place.
Biden administration fuels rural and tribal progress with $366 million green...
Biden's $366 million green energy initiative promises a sustainable future for rural and tribal communities, spotlighting the administration's dedication to equitable clean energy access.
The nuclear energy dilemma: Climate savior or existential threat?
Nuclear power has promise and peril, posing many challenging questions for environmentalists.
55 percent of Germany’s power in 2023 came from renewables
“Wind farms—especially those on land—made the largest contribution.”
As planet heats, U.S. ramps up fossil fuel production, casting a...
Despite mounting climate concerns, the U.S. is set to break records in fossil fuel production, complicating international efforts to phase out these energy sources at the upcoming COP28 summit.
Deadly shadows: new study reveals over 460,000 U.S. deaths linked to...
New study reveals coal pollution's dire impact on U.S. public health, with over 460,000 deaths in two decades.