Apr 26 Watch 6:21 Why going green is growing on U.S. farmers By PBS News Hour The U.S. agriculture industry used enough energy in 2011 to power a state the size of Iowa for a year. Today, as renewable energy becomes cheaper and more accessible, many farmers are committed to going green, both as a means… Continue watching
Mar 30 41 energy companies sign on to voluntarily reduce methane emissions By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a new partnership with 41 energy companies that have agreed to voluntarily reduce methane emissions from natural gas operations to help combat climate change. Continue reading
Jan 18 California natural gas leak just one of thousands across country By Elisabeth Ponsot Experts estimate there are thousands of methane leaks across the U.S., compounding the nation’s greenhouse gas inventory and foisting political pressure onto federal regulators to deal with the global warming contributor. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch Obama: 'We've got to accelerate the transition away from old, dirtier energy' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 12 Obama: 'We've got to accelerate the transition away from old, dirtier energy' By Adelyn Baxter To address climate change and the increased demand for better energy technology, President Barack Obama, in his final State of the Union address, promised to invest in clean energy sources and rethink the nation's approach to coal and oil. Continue reading
Dec 03 Will these fringe technologies become the future of clean energy? By Vikram Mansharamani As the public and private sectors collaborate on energy and climate matters to help slow carbon emissions, it is worth pondering other technologies and how they may affect the future of energy. Continue reading
Nov 29 A tale of two grid defectors: Why some are quitting electric companies in Hawaii By Saskia de Melker While most people who install solar panels in Hawaii remain tied to the local electrical grid, others have managed to move off the grid completely. Here's how two men became grid defectors, and why they say it's only a matter… Continue reading
Nov 18 UK to shut down coal-fired power plants by 2025 By Gretchen Frazee The UK plans to shut down all its coal-fired power plants by 2025 and replace the energy source largely with natural gas, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 07 Obama tries to lockdown climate legacy with Keystone rejection By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Rejecting Keystone was the latest in a long and growing list of steps Obama has taken to try to show that the U.S. is leading the effort against global warming. Continue reading
Oct 17 8 things you didn't know about hemp By Carey Reed Although hemp and marijuana look and smell the same, the two cannabis plants are quite different. Continue reading