Could Social Tipping Points Help Counter Climate Tipping Points?
Could social tipping points, such as those encountered in education and financial market systems, help counter climate tipping points?
energy
The Cannabis Industry Consumes Over 1% of Total U.S. Electricity
Most U.S. cannabis is grown in greenhouses with sophisticated climate-control systems and high-powered lights that require a lot of energy.
Part Three: Delay | The Power of Big Oil
As leading climate scientists issued new warnings, the fossil fuel industry employed tactics to delay a transition to renewable energy.
How Can Solar Energy Be Stored for When the Sun Isn’t Shining?
When people get home from work and turn on all the lights, the Sun has usually set. Could solar storage help address that electricity demand?
UK Races to Mine Lithium as It Focuses on Electric Energy
As the global energy transition accelerates, governments are supporting businesses that can help transform their transportation sectors.
Utility’s upgrade aimed at reducing ‘risk of gas supply interruptions’
Utility companies are searching for better ways to bolster their equipment against extreme weather and even cyber-attacks. The South Jersey Gas Co. recently upgraded its infrastructure, spending $69 million on a new pump station.
How one storm could destroy NYC’s main food supply
In Hunts Point, the workday ends at 7:00AM for most workers. That’s because they’ve been working all night in the bustling food distribution hub in the Bronx that serves as the food supply hub for 22 million people, but sits…
Rethinking the Utility Company as Solar Power Heats Up
The plummeting price of solar panels has led to a boom of customers and solar industry jobs. What does it mean for the evolution of utility companies? William Brangham reports.
Scientists Work to Harness Power from Hawaii’s Waves
When it comes to renewable energy, Hawaii stands out, with 15 percent of the state's power coming from solar and wind. Now, the state may be pioneering another renewable form of energy: ocean waves. NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson visited a…
Renewable Energy on Long Island
Solar and wind energy have become a crucially important source of inexpensive, renewable energy in the world. Neal Lewis, Exec. Dir. at the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College and Gordian Raacke, Founder & Exec. Dir. at Renewable Energy Long Island…
Should States Rely on Nuclear Power to Combat Climate Change?
On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 22, President Donald Trump continues to push his tax plan, and Buddhists protest ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. Also, a look at whether nuclear power is the right answer to global warming. Hari Sreenivasan anchors…
Wind Energy on Long Island
In January 2017, Long Island Power Authority approved the nation’s largest offshore wind farm, to be located between the island's eastern tip and Martha’s Vineyard