The United States faces a conundrum in its course to adopt renewable energy. While the outlook for cleaner energy sources is positive, the country’s power infrastructure requires essential upgrades to make the transition worth the effort, time and money.
Environment
Farmland Projects Showcase Ways to Halt the Biodiversity Crisis
The success of two farmland projects run across the North Sea region have shown that there are potential ways to halt the biodiversity crisis.
The success of two farmland projects run across the North Sea region have shown that there are potential ways to halt the biodiversity crisis.
The Greenland Threat Escalates
Will the world’s major coastal cities, such as NYC, survive escalating global heat conditions in Greenland?
Will the world’s major coastal cities, such as NYC, survive escalating global heat conditions in Greenland?
Deep-Sea Expedition Reveals Rare Octo-Nurseries off Costa Rica
On a previous expedition in 2013, scientists had found a group of brooding octopuses at one of these vents, but didn’t detect any babies. But in June 2023, scientists did find octopus babies.
On a previous expedition in 2013, scientists had found a group of brooding octopuses at one of these vents, but didn’t detect any babies. But in June 2023, scientists did find octopus babies.
Sustainable Building Strategies to Combat Climate Change in Africa
In response to climate change, we often resort to energy-intensive heating and cooling systems to maintain thermal comfort within buildings.
In response to climate change, we often resort to energy-intensive heating and cooling systems to maintain thermal comfort within buildings.
Birds and Bats Help Peruvian Cacao Farmers Gain Higher Yields, Study Says
Birds and bats accounted for 54% of total cacao tree productivity over a one year period in northern Peru’s agroforestry systems.
Birds and bats accounted for 54% of total cacao tree productivity over a one year period in northern Peru’s agroforestry systems.
Scientists Warned of a Salton Sea Disaster. No One Listened.
California’s Salton Sea offers a tableau of dead wildlife, toxic dust, and neglect. It was long in the making.
California’s Salton Sea offers a tableau of dead wildlife, toxic dust, and neglect. It was long in the making.
Solar Energy Investments: Opportunities and Risks for Business Investors in the Solar Sector
According to the report for 2023, total investments in renewables were $1.3 trillion. This is a record amount. Compared to 2021, it increased by 19%, and from 2019 – by 70%. All this indicates a great interest and some need for alternative energy technologies. Which is also connected with the current economic situation in the…
U.S. Power Grid: Inadequate for Future Dominated by Renewables?
How is America’s outdated power grid inhibiting efforts to fight climate change?
How is America’s outdated power grid inhibiting efforts to fight climate change?
Blue Carbon Deserves a Green Light for the Climate Fight (Commentary)
Yet at a time when the world needs to keep carbon sequestered to mitigate the effects of climate change, about 35% of the world’s mangroves and 30% of all seagrass meadows have been lost or degraded.
Yet at a time when the world needs to keep carbon sequestered to mitigate the effects of climate change, about 35% of the world’s mangroves and 30% of all seagrass meadows have been lost or degraded.
We’re Ignoring and Devaluing the Value of Water
Daniel Kahneman, an Israeli-American psychologist who was recognised with the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2002, gave an interview more than a decade ago in which he stated: “We associate leadership with decisiveness.
Daniel Kahneman, an Israeli-American psychologist who was recognised with the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2002, gave an interview more than a decade ago in which he stated: “We associate leadership with decisiveness.
Indonesia’s Coal Burning Hits Record High — And ‘Green’ Nickel Is Largely Why
Indonesia burned 33% more coal in 2022 than the year before, contributing to a 20% increase in the country’s carbon emissions from fossil fuels, an analysis of official data shows.
Indonesia burned 33% more coal in 2022 than the year before, contributing to a 20% increase in the country’s carbon emissions from fossil fuels, an analysis of official data shows.
Here’s the Problem With Carbon Dioxide Capture
The thing to remember here is that it has already been shown that we can significantly reduce our carbon footprint by investing in renewable energies.
The thing to remember here is that it has already been shown that we can significantly reduce our carbon footprint by investing in renewable energies.
Protecting Puerto Rico’s Coastlines & Indigenous Heritage
Because for us, Borikén is not for sale.
Because for us, Borikén is not for sale.
The Urgent Need for a Paradigm Shift
The fiction of capitalism that the unfettered pursuit of individual interests results in the greatest good for all is now destroying the ability of the planet to continue to support life.
The fiction of capitalism that the unfettered pursuit of individual interests results in the greatest good for all is now destroying the ability of the planet to continue to support life.
Nepal’s Rhinos Are Eating Plastic Waste, Study Finds
A study found plastic waste in the dung of one-horned rhinos in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, which could harm their health and survival.
A study found plastic waste in the dung of one-horned rhinos in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, which could harm their health and survival.