Why Tesla’s Model 3 is blowing away expectations
Years from now, people will look back at the unveiling of the Model 3 as a watershed moment not only for Tesla Motors, but for the entire auto industry.
Even before they start breathing, babies can be harmed by air pollution, scientists say
Air pollution in the U.S. may be causing thousands of premature births each year, a new study suggests — costing the nation billions of dollars along the way.
How ISIS oil ended up on U.S. streets
The recently refurbished tarmac at Maine’s busiest airport contains the usual mixture of gravel, water and chemical binder, but what gives this asphalt its jet-black color is crude oil supplied by the Islamic State group.
Overlooked tool to fight climate change: A tweak in fuel standards
One of the best new opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions might be to tweak a bureaucratic regulation we’ve had around for close to four decades.
How much did the world invest in clean energy last year?
A new report backed by the UN shows that 2015 had the highest global investment in renewable energy generation ever, but oil, gas, and coal are set to remain a major part of the world’s energy infrastructure for years.
What low oil prices really mean
Since the start of 2016, oil prices have swung between $27 and $42 per barrel, about a quarter of the 2008 peak crude oil price of $145.
Oilsands workers call on Alberta government to retrain electricians as solar installation specialists
Green energy is finding champions in Alberta oil and gas workers, and the provincial government says it’s willing to listen to what they have to say.
Why liquid metal batteries will soon be even cheaper
A new discovery could innovate an already innovative technology: liquid metal batteries.
One of oil’s founding families is divesting from fossil fuels, and slamming ExxonMobil in the process
The Rockefeller Family Fund—yes, those Rockefellers—just announced that it’s divesting from fossil fuels, saying “we must keep most of the already discovered reserves in the ground if there is any hope for human and natural ecosystems to survive and thrive in the decades ahead.”
The struggle of clear climate communication
There has never before been a scientific study quite like the one released this week by James Hansen, a climate scientist and the former director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
