Rebuilding US-Chinese Cooperation on Climate Change: The Science and Technology Opportunity
by David G. Victor: What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago, during the run up to what became the Paris Agreement, […]
‘Alarmed’ By Climate Change, U.S. And China Forge New Partnership To Tackle Fossil Fuels
US Department of State: Recalling the meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Joseph R. Biden in Bali, Indonesia, the United States and China reaffirm their commitment […]
Why I’m Optimistic About The Future – Peter Diamandis
by Peter Diamandis: Do I worry about the downside of AI, climate change, terrorism, political polarization, social unrest, and other problems? […]
Evidence Of Abundance: Debunking Dystopian Myths – Peter Diamandis
by Peter Diamandis: The world is getting better on many critical and measurable fronts. […]
EV prices drop as inventory soars, batteries improve
The price gap between electric vehicles and gas cars has narrowed significantly over the past year. […]
Here Are All the Positive Environmental Stories From 2023 So Far
Eco-anxiety, climate doom, environmental existential dread – as green journalists, we see these terms used a lot – and often feel them ourselves. […]
Awaken Interviews Chip Comins Pt 2 – The Sacred Feminine
Donna Quesada: We have spoken on Awaken a lot about the masculine “running amok.” […]
Averting Crisis, Europe Learns to Live Without Russian Energy
by Paul Hockenos: Faced with the cutoff of Russian gas and oil, Europe ramped up solar and wind power, […]
The U.S. Is On The Cusp Of A New Nuclear Energy Milestone — And Debate
by Alexander C. Kaufman: After 14 years and billions of dollars in cost overruns, the first of only two reactors under construction in the U.S. […]
As Millions of Solar Panels Age Out, Recyclers Hope to Cash In
by Jon Hurdle: Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. […]
New Developments in Electric Vehicle Battery Technology
by Reginald Davey: Battery technologies are central to electric vehicles (EVs.) These technologies have become more sophisticated in recent years, […]
Birth Of The Trillion-Dollar Sustainability & Carbon Industry – Peter Diamandis
Peter Diamandis: How long until rising sea levels and methane emissions are remembered as quaint troubles from decades ago? […]
What’s Next for Batteries?
Expect new battery chemistries for electric vehicles and a manufacturing boost thanks to government funding this year. […]
Globally-Abundant, Cheap Renewable Energy – Peter Diamandis
by Peter Diamandis: We are on the cusp of an energy revolution. […]
2022’s Seismic Shift In US Tech Policy Will Change How We Innovate
by: David Rotman: It was the perfect political photo op. The occasion was the September groundbreaking for Intel’s massive $20 billion chip manufacturing […]
For U.S. Companies, the Race for the New EV Battery Is On
BY Judith Lewis Mernit: Spurred by federal mandates and incentives, U.S. manufacturers are pushing forward with developing new battery technologies for electric vehicles. […]
Al Gore: Where Do I Find Hope
by Al Gore: The Biden administration will have the opportunity to restore confidence in America and take on the worsening climate crisis… […]
Fusion And The Power Of The Light – Marianne Williamson
by Marianne Williamson: How a scientific breakthrough is key to understanding a lot of things. […]
Researchers Make Batteries From Hemp
by: Paige Bennett: Researchers at Bemp Research Corp. have developed a lithium-sulfur battery that is more cost-effective, has a higher performance […]
Fusion Energy Breakthrough by US Scientists Boosts Clean Power Hopes
byTom Wilson:US government scientists have made a breakthrough in the pursuit of limitless, zero-carbon power […]
Europe’s Solar Industry Forms Alliance in Bid to Revive Supply Chains
byJohn Engel: European renewable energy leaders have formed an alliance aimed at reviving the continent’s solar supply chains. […]
How an Early Oil Industry Study Became Key in Climate Lawsuits
BY Beth Gardner For decades, 1960s research for the American Petroleum Institute warning of the risks of burning fossil fuels had been forgotten. […]
Climate Change: Everything You Need to Know
by Meredith Rosenberg: Climate change is actually not a new phenomenon. Scientists have been studying the connection between human activity […]
GM Offers A Bullish Outlook For Its EV Business, Forecasting Profits In ’25
General Motors told investors that its lineup of electric vehicles will be “solidly profitable” in 2025 in North America […]
Why Putting Solar Canopies on Parking Lots Is a Smart Green Move
by Richard Conniff: Solar farms are proliferating on undeveloped land, often harming ecosystems. […]
Oregon University Plans To Develop New Battery Tech
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A research team led by Oregon State University is planning to develop a new rechargeable battery that could reduce the need […]
Harnessing the Power of the Sun in the Quest For Clean Energy
by Haley Ott: Scientists, governments, and companies from around the world are increasingly investing in a potential source of energy […]
The World’s Energy Situation Is Not As Terrible As You Might Expect
by John Timmer: Europe seems to be ready for the winter as renewable growth largely offsets coal. […]
How a Sand Battery Could Transform Clean Energy
by Erika Benke: At the end of a winding, tree-lined country road in western Finland, four young engineers believe […]
US Increases EV Battery Recycling Capacity With New AL Facility
by Peter Johnson: As consumer preference continues trending toward electric vehicles, automakers are moving swiftly to lock up critical battery materials… […]
U.N. Report: Climate Pollution Reductions ‘Highly Inadequate’
by Seth Borenstein: A new U.N. report shows that countries aren’t doing enough to cut emissions of heat trapping gases. […]
These Mini Wind Generators With No Spinning Blades Can Power Homes and Buildings
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez: These Mini Wind Generators With No Spinning Blades Can Power Homes and Buildings… […]
Billions In Funding Could Kick-Start The US Battery Materials Industry
by Casey Crownheart: Nearly $3 billion in federal money will support the materials and parts that go into batteries, but it’s only the beginning of what’s needed… […]
U.S. and Russia Still Working Together In Quest For Unlimited, Clean Power
by Haley Ott: As global energy prices soar, 35 countries are working together at a sprawling facility nestled in the French countryside to try to create a new source of unlimited, clean power for the [...]
Software Turns Promise Up for Offshore Wind
by Charles Q. Choi: Next-generation towerless turbines are lightweight, more efficient, and cheaper… […]
Aluminum Sulfur—Is This How the Future Spells Lithium Ion?
by Prachi Patel: Low-cost, nonflammable battery could be ideal for residential energy storage and EV charging stations… […]
ONE plans $1.6b Spend For 20 GWh Battery Cell Plant
Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage technology company, said it is planning a $1.6 billion investment in a new battery cell manufacturing plant in its home state… […]
Beyond Biden’s Climate Plan, a New Industrial Revolution Is Needed
by David Victor: The new U.S. climate plan is historic and will pump billions of dollars into advancing the transition away from fossil fuels. But a more far-reaching, innovative approach is needed to push forward [...]
Global ‘Stilling’: Is Climate Change Slowing Down the Wind?
by Jim Robbins: As carbon dioxide levels rise and the Earth’s poles warm, researchers are predicting a decline in the planet’s wind speeds… […]
A Swedish Company Wants to Transform Offshore Wind With Vertical-Axis Turbines
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez: Even as more offshore wind projects launch and the turbines they use get bigger, there are questions around offshore wind’s economic viability… […]
Why The Rush To Mine Lithium Could Dry Up the High Andes
by Fred Pearce: The demand for lithium for EV batteries is driving a mining boom in an arid Andes region of Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia, home to half the world’s reserves… […]
EVs Hit 10 Percent Of Global New Car Sales, BYD And Tesla Lead
by Evan Nex: September may mark the first time plug-in vehicle registrations will reach one million units… […]
Air Canada Just Ordered 30 Electric Planes
by Taylor Rains: Air Canada is one step closer to becoming a greener company… […]
How Much Emissions Do Electric Cars Produce?
Last year, President Joe Biden set a goal for electric vehicles to make up half of all car sales in the US by 2030… […]
A New Concept for Low-Cost Batteries – Made From Inexpensive, Abundant Materials
by David Chandler: An aluminum-sulfur battery, made from inexpensive, abundant materials, could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources… […]