Energy24
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The U.S. Can Still Take the Lead in Clean Energy Investment
In order for clean energy investments to deliver on their full potential for our economy, national security, and wellbeing, we need to remember three things.
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Machine Listening for Earthquakes
In a new study, researchers show that machine learning algorithms can pick out different types of earthquakes from three years of data at Geysers in California. The repeating patterns of earthquakes appear to match the seasonal rise and fall of water-injection flows into the hot rocks below.
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Greening the Internet
We don’t yet understand what the internet is doing to our politics and culture, but we do know what it’s doing to the planet.
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The States Resist Trump’s Environmental Agenda
The Trump Administration’s efforts to roll back environmental regulations is running into the state and local opposition one might expect given this nation’s strong support for environmental protection.
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Moving Towards 100% Renewable Energy: Drivers Behind City Policies and Pledges
As the United States federal government retreats from energy innovation and environmental regulation, local and regional efforts across the U.S. are scaling up.
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Will Electric Vehicles Take Over the World?
Many countries are banning fossil fuel run cars in favor of electric vehicles. How does the future look for EVs and how green are they really?
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How Would a Carbon Tax Impact the Economy?
A recent episode of the Global Energy Exchange podcast, conservative economist Glenn Hubbard explains how “putting a price on carbon” might work.
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Proposed Pipelines Could Threaten Water Supply for NYC and Indigenous Groups
Similar to Standing Rock, a battle for clean energy and water rages on in our own backyard, but few in New York City seem to notice.
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How Much Do Renewables Actually Depend on Tax Breaks?
The shift to renewable energy is key to combating climate change and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. But critics argue it won’t be possible without financial support from the government. How important are special tax breaks and other subsides, and do they really work?
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
