As seas rise, city mulls a massive sea barrier across Boston Harbor
After Hurricane Katrina, the federal government built a 1.8-mile barrier along Lake Borgne, a lagoon of the Gulf of Mexico. LEE...
The ‘New Normal’ In America: Renewables Boom, Emissions Plunge And Consumers Save More Than Ever
Findings from the 2017 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook After decades of technology development, business model innovation and...
The irreversible momentum of clean energy
Credit: Ideal Energies Barack Obama The release of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) due to human activity is...
San Diego’s Climate Action Plan Making Progress—And Creating Jobs
San Diego Gas & Electric gets some of its renewable energy from the Manzana Wind Project near Rosamond, CA. Courtesy SDG&E It’s been a...
Ithaca College solar farm now operational
The farm allows Ithaca College to receive 10 percent of its annual electricity from solar power. The solar farm at Ithaca College....
Climate Change News That Stuck With Us in 2016
By The New York Times As the year ends, The New York Times asked reporters who have focused on climate change, global warming and the...
Study: Benefits of Electric Cars Add Up—in the Billions!
The cumulative benefits, in billions of dollars, of increasing EV use to meet Massachusetts’ goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by...
NYSERDA Announces Ulster County is First in New York State to Earn Clean Energy Community Designatio
County is recognized for its commitment to reduce energy consumption, cut costs and drive clean energy in its communities November 15,...
Renewable energy to hit 9 percent of U.S. total in 2017
Photovoltaic solar power field at Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennesee U.S. renewable-energy generating capacity is not only...
Oil Industry’s New Threat? The Global Growth of Electric Cars
In Oslo, a driving-school owner charges an electric Nissan Leaf, which is used in the school’s lessons.Credit Thomas Haugersveen for The...