Sorry, Donald Trump, You Can’t Bring Back Coal When Solar Costs Half as Much

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 18, 2016 Bloomberg recently released a report with some startling findings about solar energy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Top Five Green Energy Good News Stories Today

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 4, 2016 Solar power is poised to grow sixfold by 2030 and could constitute between 9 percent and 13 percent of world electricity production by then. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Top Six Green Energy Good News Stories From the Paris COP21

Juan Cole / Truthdig Apr 25, 2016 World leaders signed the COP21 Paris climate accord on Friday -- Earth Day. In it is some good news on emissions, and new renewable energy installations are key. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Green Energy Is Already Taking Over the World (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 29, 2016 In 2015, energy companies invested more in new renewables power plants in 2015 than in fossil fuel plants for the first time in history. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politicians Push Nuclear ‘Poison Pill’

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Mar 21, 2016 The economics of nuclear power in Europe are in meltdown, leaving taxpayers facing a heavy burden as the industry clings to pledges of huge public cash injections. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Experiments on Renewables Could Make a World of Difference

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network Mar 16, 2016 Carbon-negative cars, cost-effective organic solar cells and electricity from waste treatment are possible clean energy options as scientists stretch the laws of physics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Clean Energy Is a Win-Win for the U.S.

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network Mar 14, 2016 Simply implementing its Paris climate conference commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions could save the U.S. billions of dollars -- and save hundreds of thousands of lives. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Takes a Walk on the Greener Side

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2016 As Nevada short-circuits its solar boom, the White House gets more committed to renewable energy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pakistan Turns to Coal to Keep Factories Running

By Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network Jan 20, 2016 To tackle chronic energy shortages, Pakistan plans to mine and burn millions of tons of coal, with help from China’s money and expertise. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Clean Energy Gathers Steam

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 1, 2015 As the Paris climate talks begin, the die is already cast: The world is going to move toward cleaner, more sustainable sources of energy. The question for U.S. policymakers is whether the world's biggest economy gets left behind. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wind Power Rapidly Bringing Clean Electricity to Masses in the Global South

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 16, 2015 Google is in talks to invest in Kenya’s enormous Lake Turkana Wind Power Project, which will cost $700 million. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dear Sweden: Your Dispute With Saudi Arabia Makes This a Good Time to Adopt Electric Cars (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 12, 2015 You wonder if part of the friction between Sweden's new left-wing government and Saudi Arabia is between a strong female leader like Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström and the geriatric male chauvinist leadership of Saudi Arabia, who won’t even let women drive. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )