Forgive Them, Father
As Pope Francis prepares to deliver a powerful message on climate change, deniers are beginning to realize they haven’t got a prayer.
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The Environment of Social Justice
There’s a significantly higher concentration of environmental hazards and degradation in black communities, but no leaders to work toward solutions.
Greening Government Procurement: Turning Uncle Sam Into an Eco-Friendly Consumer
Seeking the environmental “hot spots” in $600 billion of government purchases.
Want Blue Energy? Then Trade Risk for Information
There are a lot of unknowns about the ecological effects of ocean-based renewable energy. A screwy permitting process, a new analysis argues, makes answering those questions that much harder.
Your Electric Car May Yet Generate a Small Income for You
Vehicle to grid technology has been talked about for a decade and half, and an industry consultant suggests it may finally start paying off.
Solar Has Been in Our Energy Portfolio for 6 Millennia
In an excerpt from John Perlin’s new book, Let It Shine: The 6,000 Year Story of Solar Energy, the solar guru explains how making use of the sun's energy is anything but a new technology.
If Only Renewable Energy Had a Smaller ‘But’
Wind and solar remain small components of the U.S. energy portfolio, but two new data points out this week suggest they're starting to to hit their stride.
With Electric Cars, Opening a Two-Way Road to the Bank
Remember when we told you electric cars might actually make some money for their owners? Looks like it's officially happening now.
Diesel: The Dirty Fuel That Could Usher in Clean Energy
Can we be smart enough to capitalize on the boom of dirty diesel fuel—recently listed as a carcinogen—to make renewables finally have an impact?
Navajo Nation Builds Momentum for Renewable Energy
The U.S. Southwest is ground zero in the effort to transition America to an energy portfolio of renewables. What are the first steps, and who is making them?