Chemistry Nobel Given for Using Evolution to Create New Proteins

MALCOLM RITTER, JIM HEINTZ and CHRISTOPHER CHESTER / The Associated Press Oct 3, 2018 The work of the three winners is said to have led to the development of medications, biofuels and a reduced environmental impact from some industrial processes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Farmers Hit Hard by Trade, Immigration, Biofuel Policies

DAVID PITT / The Associated Press Jul 15, 2018 Before the threat of tariffs and countertariffs, the Department of Agriculture predicted that U.S. farm income would drop this year to $60 billion, half what it was five years ago. That projection is likely to be high, given what's transpired since. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

McConnell Looks to Complete Hemp’s Comeback as a Crop

BRUCE SCHREINER / The Associated Press Mar 27, 2018 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants a full pardon for hemp: He's previewing legislation to free the plant from its ties to marijuana so it can be legalized as an agricultural commodity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Did an Obsolete, Poorly Maintained Power Grid Spark California Fires?

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Oct 17, 2017 Disasters fueled by global warming are the "new normal." Figuring out how to avoid the next one must be a top priority for all of us. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Scientists Push Boundaries to Find Alternative Energy

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Oct 9, 2015 From algae to alloys, ingenuity in the world’s laboratories is fueling experiments to find new ways of providing viable sources of clean energy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Elephant Grass Could Offer Viable Alternative to Coal

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network Sep 30, 2015 By adapting a tropical grass to grow in the British climate, scientists hope to be able to replace coal in power stations with biofuel. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cutting Warming to 1.5°C Could Endanger Food Supply

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network May 22, 2015 Scientists say meeting the tougher demands of many countries on limiting global temperature rise may be technically feasible, but would risk worsening world hunger. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Investors Chip In as Renewables Rise Toward Record Level

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Apr 12, 2015 Global energy has gotten a climate-friendly boost as scientists say solar power alone could now meet the needs of California five times over. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Coal Casts Cloud Over Germany’s Energy Revolution

By Henner Weithöner, Climate News Network Jan 23, 2015 Germany cut emissions and boosted renewables last year, but critics say CO2 reduction targets can’t be met unless it closes coal-burning power stations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Political Will Is Only Barrier to 100 Percent Renewables

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network Sep 21, 2014 A report published ahead of Tuesday's U.N. Climate Summit illustrates that poor and prosperous nations, tiny islands and great cities, can satisfy all their energy needs from renewables. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

New Rules Could Block Biofuel’s Alien Invaders

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Aug 11, 2014 Producing biofuel from plants can help to reduce fossil fuel use and climate change emissions, but scientists warn of risks that some species may become unwelcome and damaging invaders. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bold Pathways Point to a Low Carbon Future

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Jul 11, 2014 A scientific report for the U.N. Climate Summit sends out a positive message that the tough task of cutting CO2 emissions to limit global temperature rise to below 2°C can be achieved by following a set of bold practical steps. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )