energy Archives - Page 13 of 20 - Renew Economy

Climate change mitigation’s best-kept secret – capture methane
There are fairly easy ways to dramatically slow our methane emissions — if we make the commitment to do so.
Jim Motavalli

Feb 2, 2015

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Why dedicating land to bioenergy won’t curb climate change
How does bioenergy contribute to a sustainable food and climate future?
Tim Searchinger

Jan 30, 2015

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US finally opens waters to offshore wind farms
Currently, there is not a single wind turbine generating even a watt of electricity in American waters , but that could soon change.
Bobby Magill

Jan 29, 2015

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US coal in decline, heading in the same direction as compact discs
Technological progress has been brutal to the yellow pages and compact discs. Coal may be headed the same way in the U.S.
Bobby Magill

Jan 22, 2015

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Feral o’clock: Why time of use tariffs don’t change family energy use
Research with parents reveals that many household routines are unlikely to shift in response to cost-reflective tariffs such as time of use (TOU).
The Conversation

Jan 21, 2015

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Developing cities hold big key to climate action
The staggering potential climate benefits of smart growth, gasoline taxes and other measures that can reduce energy demand in urban centers.
John Upton

Jan 14, 2015

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What should governments do about energy?
What should governments do about energy? What should we want them to do? If you ask, you’ll get a lot of different answers.
Walt Patterson

Jan 8, 2015

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Electric cars a mixed bag for health, climate
Driving an electric car could be worse for both the climate and public health if the electricity that runs it was generated at a coal-fired power plant.
Bobby Magill

Dec 17, 2014

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Coal seam gas is just the latest round in an underground war
The search for CSG is just the latest round in an ongoing contest for the ground beneath our feet.
The Conversation

Dec 11, 2014

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Giving climate pact legal teeth could make it toothless
As negotiators gather in Peru for a critical round of climate talks, U.S. delegates are straining to explain what they call a “counterintuitive” reality.
John Upton

Dec 5, 2014

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What’s at stake in Lima climate talks
The stakes in Lima are tropospheric, and far clearer now than when Kyoto was negotiated.
John Upton

Nov 28, 2014

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Clues show how green electricity may be in US by 2050
By 2050, the technology will likely be available to provide 80 percent of America’s electricity from wind, solar and other renewable sources.
Bobby Magill

Nov 26, 2014

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