Politicians Are Leaving the Problem of Nuclear Waste to Future Generations

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Feb 27, 2018 The U.S., France and the U.K. continue to build nuclear power stations without addressing the problem of existing waste, which is reaching potentially dangerous levels. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Renewable Energy Grows, Boosting U.S. Economy

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Feb 24, 2018 The rapid rise of green power and the decline of coal are occurring despite a Trump administration determined to put its thumb on the scale for fossil fuels. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Trump Plans to Use Fossil Fuels to Fight for Dominance

Michael T. Klare / TomDispatch Feb 13, 2018 From the onset of his presidency, Donald Trump has made it clear that cheap, abundant domestic energy derived from fossil fuels would be the crucial factor in his total-mobilization approach to global engagement. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

U.K. Reliance on Coal Continues to Plummet

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 6, 2018 As a source of electricity, coal use has fallen 85 percent in just five years, and the government plans to get rid of it entirely by 2025. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Costa Rica Approves Incentives for Electric Vehicles

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 16, 2017 The country’s congress overwhelmingly passes the law on its second reading, aiming for 37,000 EVs in five years. Meanwhile, the U.S. Congress' tax bill promotes carbon-based energy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Scotland’s New Offshore Wind Turbines Power 20,000 Homes

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Oct 28, 2017 In the first six months of 2017, moving air supplied 57 percent of Scotland's electricity, and authorities seek to have renewables provide all of it by 2020. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Evaporation Could Offer Renewable Energy

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network Oct 7, 2017 Scientists believe natural evaporation could provide most of the electricity used by the U.S. and could also save about one fifth of the water this country uses. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The U.S. and India’s Renewable Riches

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Sep 28, 2017 Used wisely, their plentiful renewable resources could make the two countries wealthier while protecting the health of their peoples. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rural Asian Women Are Transforming Their Lives With Solar Power

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Aug 4, 2017 In remote parts of India and Nepal, female entrepreneurs bring electricity to their villages. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

25 Percent of Australian Homes Have Switched to Solar, and Other Green Triumphs This Week

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 15, 2017 Renewables continue to take the world by storm, which is good news for the climate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

10 Percent of U.S. Electricity Came From Wind and Solar in March — a First

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 17, 2017 Solar jobs are growing 17 times faster than jobs in the general economy. Despite President Trump's reneging on the Paris climate pact, renewable energy is forging ahead. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )