Energy
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Wind deals are becoming even more popular with corporate renewables buyers
Not only have costs have fallen around 70 percent since 2009, it's also tough to beat the massive capacity of wind farms. Read More
Can cabbage boost the environmental friendliness of lithium-ion batteries?
Although the economics have yet to pencil out, scientists are exploring the use of phytomining to help meet the world’s increased demand for lithium, a key component of batteries that run EVs and other modern electronics. Read More
Working from home might not cut energy consumption as much as we’d hoped
Some research suggests that overall energy savings are likely to be limited, and in many cases could be nonexistent. Read More
To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air
Corporate sustainability experts are hoping that as office managers reevaluate their current setups, it also will be an opportunity to create more sustainable ventilation systems. Read More
Here's how to design communities that give back as much energy as they take
It can mean designing energy equipment that serves multiple buildings, and ensuring that communities are walkable. Read More
Dual-use solar farms welcome nature back to the land
When solar was first starting, many engineers didn’t think about birds, bees and butterflies and why they are important. Now, businesses, cities and farmers are trying to do better. Read More
In California, a push grows to turn dead trees into biomass energy
As forests in California and the Western U.S. are hit by rising numbers of fires and disease outbreaks related to climate change, some experts argue that using dead and diseased trees to produce biomass energy will help to restore forests and reduce CO2 emissions. Read More
How racism manifests in clean energy
Getting the people in the room who understand the black experience is key to finding policies that untangle the systems of injustice. Read More
Here’s how to decarbonize industry and fight climate change
Getting there will demand a mix of policies and technologies, ranging from tax incentives and carbon pricing to electrification, low-carbon fuels, and carbon capture and utilization. Read More
Cobalt is critical for a renewable energy transition. How can we minimize its social and environmental cost?
Demand for cobalt is expected to soar in coming years as electric vehicles take to roads everywhere. Read More
