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Circular professions: A new role for geoscientists
The transition from a linear to a circular model should entail the transformation of geoscientists from exploiters to managers of natural resources. Read More
What’s wrong with burning garbage?
Using waste seems like a good thing. But relying on waste so we can use it is problematic. Read More
Why NextEra's green hydrogen pilot is a big deal
It's a voluntary move by the largest U.S. solar and wind developer. Read More
Give it up for these examples of net-zero innovation
Zero-carbon technologies and approaches being deployed at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and the McDonald's flagship restaurant in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, show what's possible. Read More
Why the District of Columbia is a leader in energy efficiency
From its strong focus on buildings to its financing model, here are five reasons the U.S. capital city is making progress, especially with retrofits. Read More
The many faces of energy resilience
If we define the value of resilience in such narrow economic terms, we will build a clean energy dystopia. But we can choose a better way. Read More
The green sports movement finally hits mainstream
Every fan, sponsor, announcer, player, coach, owner and passerby will see "Climate Pledge" on the Seattle arena, which aspires to several net-zero goals. That visibility matters greatly. Read More
So far, this year is a microgrid letdown. Here is what's next
Costs have fallen, out-of-the-box solutions are more common, and businesses and homes understand the expense of losing power. But policies and programs are lagging. Read More
This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined
Industrial heat is essential to make metals, concrete, plastic, paper, drugs and more. Yet decarbonization options remain immature and expensive. A green credit regime could help. Read More
2020: Fossil fuels are dead, long live the sun
Could solar power generation plus battery storage provide at least half of electric power generation globally by 2030? Here's the economic case. Read More