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

Getting the people in the room who understand the black experience is key to finding policies that untangle the systems of injustice.  Read More

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

Demand for cobalt is expected to soar in coming years as electric vehicles take to roads everywhere. Read More

Around a third of investors, including the world's largest asset manager, voted for changes to the oil giant's governance to help drive bolder climate action Read More

For anyone involved in the energy and sustainability industry back in 2010, 2020 is hardly recognizable. Changes over the past decade were seismic and the new decade—starting with the global response to the current pandemic—holds even more in store. Disruption is expanding the role of energy managers, digital innovations are transforming programs, and bold commitments are preparing organizations for an uncertain future. Read More

Are businesses responsible for the home energy use of their employees? A look at five companies with updated offerings tailored to the COVID-19 era. Read More

A case study in clean-energy leadership. Read More

Renewable energy should be a potent weapon fighting climate change. But experts we trust to help fight global warming are instead disarming us. Read More

The pandemic could result in a record decline in emissions this year but to sustain them will take an intentional commitment to systems transformation. Read More