“Generation Dread” Author Shares Insights on Eco-Anxiety
Psychologists are now acknowledging that the idea of impending global doom can induce feelings of fear, anger, and despair.
Clean Energy and Sustainability
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?
Solar Power Is Clean and Cheap, But Still Has Challenges to Overcome
The industry still contends with human rights and geopolitical dilemmas, issues with siting, and more as solar technology scales up.
Climate and Gas Prices: A Surprising Connection
44% of U.S. oil refining capacity is located on the Gulf Coast. Every time hurricanes hit the region, national gas prices skyrocket.
What Caused Today’s Soaring Gas Prices?
Inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are major factors, but climate change has very little to do with today's high gas prices.
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.
What Are Smart Grids, And How Can They Reach Their Full Potential?
When people flick a light switch, they expect the light to turn on. And supplying enough electricity to meet that expectation in a climate-friendly, cost-efficient way is a major challenge, which led to the invention of the smart grid—an electrical…
Guster, My Morning Jacket, Other Musicians Unite to Make Concert Tours More Sustainable
From gas-guzzling tour buses to concession stands loaded with single-use plastic water bottles, concert tours aren’t exactly easy on the environment. But now, a movement to make touring more climate-friendly is empowering musicians to not only talk about issues like…
Could Nuclear Energy Be Part of a Carbon-Free Future?
Is nuclear energy good or is it bad? Is it the answer to our climate woes or is it Chernobyl 2.0? Or, maybe, is it a little bit more nuanced than that? On this episode of The Sweaty Penguin, we…
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.
Fracking: What is it and why is it so controversial?
It’s in the news all the time, but what actually is fracking, and why is it under such heavy scrutiny? To kick off season three, we’re diving into one of the most high profile climate issues, examine how fracking adversely…
Teen Scientist Is Using Grey Water And Soap Nuts to Fight Our Water Crisis
Shreya Ramachandran, 17, has done award-winning research into how to reuse "grey water" from sinks, showers and laundry machines.