State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

Alternative Energy3

  • Dark Side of Solar Has Light at the End of the Tunnel

    As the United States searches for sources of alternative energy and a means to reduce its production of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, solar power plants have emerged as a leading candidate to address both of these problems. While these plants do indeed provide an additional means of producting energy that could potentially reduce the amount…

  • Dark Side of Solar Has Light at the End of the Tunnel

    As the United States searches for sources of alternative energy and a means to reduce its production of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, solar power plants have emerged as a leading candidate to address both of these problems. While these plants do indeed provide an additional means of producting energy that could potentially reduce the amount…