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