Energy
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How close are we to peak electricity prices?
Cost-effective, grid-connected, solar-plus-battery systems are coming soon in many places, insulating customers from rising retail electricity prices. Read More
How climate change and natural capital are changing banking
From investing in forests to new types of resilient infrastructure, businesses are starting to comprehend the expanding definition of capital. Read More
Regions: the key to unlocking a renewable energy future
What's slowing progress on greening the grid in California? Hint: It's not technology. Read More
Solar farms could make fertile habitats for bees and butterflies
Why limit pollinator gardens to backyards? Non-profit Fertile Energy encourages utility-scale developers to plant wildflowers underneath solar panels. Read More
Carbon War Room's Peter Boyd on the 'entrepreneurial NGO'
After working with Richard Branson to launch Carbon War Room, energy and tech veteran Peter Boyd shares what he's learned about pioneering new sustainability models. Read More
Meet the companies trying to break our plastic addiction
From Coca-Cola to a range of upstarts, researchers seek better ways to meet demand for durable, versatile materials. Read More
How HP is taking its Texas data centers 100% renewable
Hewlett-Packard is the latest in a slew of tech companies to bet big on renewable energy — a long-term play still fraught with short term complications. Read More
Google is just a small slice in the new corporate PPA boom
This chart shows how corporate green power purchases in 2015 are already double the level of 2013. Read More
Managing risk in the emerging ocean economy: A view to 2030
A range of industries, many related to energy, are increasingly reliant on oceans. But the evolving "ocean economy" needs to be managed to mitigate big risks. Read More
Apple, GM, Google and the $140 billion pledge to combat climate change
The White House announced that 13 of the biggest U.S. companies pledged $140 billion in carbon-reducing investments. But will others follow suit? Read More