Energy

May 23rd 2024

John Oliver Explains Why Ethanol Fuel Is a Lie

The disastrous financial and environmental effects of corn ethanol subsidies, broken down by the late-night Brit.

Energy Bradley Brownell, Jalopnik

April 17th 2024

A 300-Mile Transmission Line Could Help Decarbonize the Southeast. Power Companies Want to Stop It

Some lawmakers and local utilities are against a project that advocates say would reduce power bills and protect residents from blackouts.

Energy Gautama Mehta, Grist

April 9th 2024

Georgia’s Vogtle Plant Could Be the Beginning—or the End—of America’s New Nuclear Era

The $35 billion nuclear project is an investment in the future or a cautionary tale, depending whom you ask.

Energy Gautama Mehta, Grist

March 25th 2024

Emission Impossible: Two Reporters Tried to Ditch Natural Gas. Chaos Ensued

A year of cascading decisions and obstacles strained our wallets and tested our notions of comfort and sacrifice.

Energy Tik Root, Grist

March 4th 2024

Washers and Dryers Are About to Get Way More Efficient

New guidelines will save people $2.2 billion a year in utility costs and eliminate 71 million tons of planet-warming CO2 emissions.

Energy Tik Root, Grist

December 12th 2023

There’s a Billion-Dollar Industry Between You and FEMA’s Flood Insurance

Cutting payments to brokers or selling directly to consumers could save millions. FEMA and insurance companies say it’s not that straightforward.

Energy Tik Root, Grist

November 5th 2023

What to Know About the Coming U.S. Hydrogen Energy Boost

The Biden administration announced $7 billion to create regional hydrogen hubs. Here's how the element could power our grid, if it's done right.

Energy Angely Mercado

October 19th 2023

U.S. Electric Grid Will Get a $3.5 Billion Upgrade, DOE Announces

More than half of the country’s transmission lines were constructed before the 1970s.

Energy Angely Mercado

October 16th 2023

New York’s Gas Stove Ban Is an ‘Existential Threat,’ Trade Group Lawsuit Says

Gas and construction groups say the ban endangers their livelihoods and violates federal energy regulations.

Energy Angely Mercado

October 13th 2023

The Biden Administration Is Pumping Billions Into Clean Hydrogen

President Biden has proposed seven hydrogen-producing hubs throughout the U.S. that are expected to replace fossil fuels if constructed.

Energy Angely Mercado

October 11th 2023

AI on Track to Gobble Up as Much Energy as a Country, Study Finds

It's crypto mining all over again, as new technologies stymie progress in cutting carbon emissions.

Energy Nikki Main

October 9th 2023

Offshore Wind Turbines Need Rare Earth Metals. Will There Be Enough to Go Around?

China dominates production of the crucial metals, and wind companies are scouring the globe for more sources.

Energy Maddie Stone, Grist

October 6th 2023

Fortnite Influencers Push Shell’s Propaganda on Kids

At least six Twitch streamers and three influencers with a combined tens of millions of followers were tapped to push an oil-focused Fortnite map.

Energy Kevin Hurler

The End of Coal Culture

The fossil fuel defined economies and local traditions. What happens when it goes away?

Energy Siri Chilukuri & John McCracken, Grist

September 21st 2023

Michael Bloomberg Is Throwing $500 Million at Efforts to Shut Down All U.S. Coal Plants

Efforts from Bloomberg Philanthropies have helped shut down more than half of the coal plants in the country.

Energy Angely Mercado

September 12th 2023

Heat Pumps Really Bring the Heat During Those Cold Dark Winter Months, Study Says

Researchers from Oxford University found that heat pumps are more than twice as effective when heating homes compared to fossil fuel systems.

Energy Angely Mercado

August 29th 2023

Florida Officials Concerned About Gas Contamination as Hurricane Idalia Approaches

Contaminated gas can damage vehicles, a rising concern as residents may need to evacuate from the storm.

Energy Angely Mercado

August 28th 2023

Hawaii Power Company Takes Partial Responsibility for One of Maui’s Wildfires

The company also suggested that the local fire department was ultimately to blame for the devastation in the Lahaina area.

Energy Angely Mercado

August 25th 2023

Maui County Sues Hawaiian Electric, Claims Negligence Led to Devastating Wildfires

The electrical company did not shut off electricity during the high winds and dry conditions that caused the flames to spread earlier this month.

Energy Angely Mercado

July 16th 2023

International Negotiators Just Missed a Deadline to Regulate Deep-Sea Mining. Now What?

Companies can now legally apply for deep-sea mining permits, despite a lack of environmental protections.

Energy Maddie Stone, Grist

John Oliver Explains Why Ethanol Fuel Is a Lie

A 300-Mile Transmission Line Could Help Decarbonize the Southeast. Power Companies Want to Stop It

Georgia’s Vogtle Plant Could Be the Beginning—or the End—of America’s New Nuclear Era

Emission Impossible: Two Reporters Tried to Ditch Natural Gas. Chaos Ensued

Washers and Dryers Are About to Get Way More Efficient

There’s a Billion-Dollar Industry Between You and FEMA’s Flood Insurance

What to Know About the Coming U.S. Hydrogen Energy Boost

U.S. Electric Grid Will Get a $3.5 Billion Upgrade, DOE Announces

New York’s Gas Stove Ban Is an ‘Existential Threat,’ Trade Group Lawsuit Says

The Biden Administration Is Pumping Billions Into Clean Hydrogen

AI on Track to Gobble Up as Much Energy as a Country, Study Finds

Offshore Wind Turbines Need Rare Earth Metals. Will There Be Enough to Go Around?

Fortnite Influencers Push Shell’s Propaganda on Kids

The End of Coal Culture

Michael Bloomberg Is Throwing $500 Million at Efforts to Shut Down All U.S. Coal Plants

Heat Pumps Really Bring the Heat During Those Cold Dark Winter Months, Study Says

Florida Officials Concerned About Gas Contamination as Hurricane Idalia Approaches

Hawaii Power Company Takes Partial Responsibility for One of Maui’s Wildfires

Maui County Sues Hawaiian Electric, Claims Negligence Led to Devastating Wildfires

International Negotiators Just Missed a Deadline to Regulate Deep-Sea Mining. Now What?

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Meta Has More Smart Glasses Coming Whether You Want Them or Not

Apple Requires Device-Level Age Verification in the UK Now. Could the US Be Next?

Astronomers Say Recent Rash of Meteor Sightings ‘Warrants Serious Investigation’

Did AMD Just Make the Best CPU for Gamers and Creators?

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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