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 )
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 )
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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 )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentJun 14, 2017
Saudi Arabia has gotten too big for its britches, and the oil-producing Middle East is turning even more unstable. And if you are an American, it is your fault. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentOct 25, 2016
The Chinese government is committed to stringing eight new ultra-high-voltage power lines, designed mainly to transmit electricity from wind farms, across the country. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentSep 19, 2016
Not only is the fuel itself free, but also the turbines are getting less and less costly -- a trend that experts believe will accelerate.Not only is the fuel itself free, but also the turbines are getting less and less costly—a trend that experts believe will accelerate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Juan Cole / Informed CommentSep 5, 2016
As we celebrate American workers, let’s remember where their future lies. And that is, in part, in the renewable energy sector. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigAug 8, 2016
Iowa gets 31 percent of its electricity from wind turbines, the highest percentage in the nation (though Texas generates more than twice as many megawatts from wind). But you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigMar 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 )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJun 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 )
Juan Cole / TruthdigDec 13, 2014
Some observers have alleged that lower oil prices will slow down the green energy revolution. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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