Juan Cole / Informed CommentNov 4, 2017
The secretary of energy says electrification using hydrocarbons would prevent sexual assaults in rural Africa. But such fuels can just as well be blamed for mass rapes during wartime. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Harvey Wasserman / TruthdigOct 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 )
Harvey Wasserman / TruthdigOct 6, 2017
As Elon Musk and others have made clear, the islands’ centralized fossil-fueled electric grids should not be rebuilt. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Paul Brown / Climate News NetworkSep 24, 2017
What used to be considered waste is now seen as raw material for producing biogas, a viable energy alternative to nuclear and fossil fuels. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed ContentSep 17, 2017
After the storm in Florida, millions have been without power, but those with solar panels were able to restore electricity immediately. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigSep 4, 2017
For starters, the solar energy sector now employs more people than Apple, Google and Facebook combined. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentAug 6, 2017
Coal jobs are not coming back, despite what the president says, and wind power is one reason why. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Michael T. Klare / TomDispatchAug 2, 2017
He will do whatever it takes to prolong the fuels' reign, including sabotaging efforts to curb emissions and more. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentJul 30, 2017
The fact that on especially bright and windy days renewables can perform at this level is a harbinger. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentJul 7, 2017
With China and India increasingly dedicated to pushing greener cars, the Asian market may drive the whole industry in that direction much faster than anyone expected. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentJul 6, 2017
More than a third of Germany's electricity this year has come from wind, solar, biomass and hydro—but the country still has a long way to go when it comes to clean energy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 28, 2017
A newly developed material could relieve a constant nuisance for cellphone users and help significantly reduce our carbon footprints. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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