Why Solar Panels Should Go From Rooftops to Mountaintops
A new study finds that installing solar panels on snow-covered mountains could help close the gap between demand and production during the winter months.
Energy Development
Fracking Operations Are Using More and More Water
A new study suggests that future fracking practices will require far more water than previously estimated.
Canadian Government Keeps Controversial Pipeline Project Alive
The Canadian government announced plans Tuesday to buy a controversial pipeline that would carry oil from Alberta's tar sands to a port in Vancouver, the New York Times reports.
Solar Entrepreneurs' New Sales Pitch
Having seen well-intentioned but unsuccessful attempts to bring alternative energy to the developing world, several NGO founders suggest a more collaborative approach.
Natural Gas a Player in Alternative Landscape
The nation's largest natural gas producer discusses the 'ocean' of untapped product available in North America.