The topic of sustainable living has become increasingly popular in the last decade. Developing renewable energy is now considered a top priority throughout many parts of the world. Renewable energy is by definition renewable, meaning that it replenishes naturally and at a quicker rate than it is consumed to supply us with electricity, heat, transportation,...
Biochar is a proven form of carbon removal. Can it scale up?
"Part of the challenge is that biochar doesn’t exactly fit into the standard American farming curriculum. It’s neither a fertilizer nor a pesticide, and it doesn’t supercharge crop production. 'It’s not something that’s likely to double yield,' said Milton McGiffen, a cooperative extension specialist and agricultural researcher at the University of California, Riverside. Still, McGiffen said, biochar’s benefits are clear, particularly when it’s added to soils that have a lot of sand or clay and struggle to hold on to water and nutrients."
Don’t Make LNG Exports the Next Keystone XL
LNG exports provide several economic, environmental, and national security benefits.
Rondo Energy: Using Bricks to Decarbonize Industrial Processes
With its simple yet innovative solution, Rondo’s thermal storage technology could be a potential disruptor in the race to cost-effectively decarbonize industrial operations.
Three ARPA-E Startups that are Accelerating Energy Innovation
ARPA-E startups are advancing groundbreaking technologies to cost-effectively scale clean energy, meete future energy demands, and reduce global emissions.
H2 to the Rescue: How Hydrogen May Soon Power Disaster Relief
H2Rescue may soon be able to provide the water, electricity, and communications needed to recover from and adapt to these events.
Westinghouse, Radiant Secure $5M for Microreactor Tests at INL’s Pioneering DOME Testbed
Westinghouse and Radiant Industries have secured a $5 million Department of Energy (DOE) award to advance their microreactor designs for testing at the Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) testbed at Idaho National Laboratory (INL)— the world’s first facility, specifically designed to support fueled reactor experiments for advanced nuclear technologies. The two companies, along with Ultra...
EXPLORE Act Improves Public Lands Access and Management
Initially introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), the EXPLORE Act aims to improve and expand access to outdoor recreation on America’s public lands and waters.
UK Power Prices Surge as Freezing Weather Tightens Market
Power prices jumped after the UK’s grid operator issued a market warning for this afternoon as declining wind output crimps supply just as plunging temperatures boost demand. The three-hour notice period is set to begin at 4 p.m. London time when there’s an insufficient buffer between predicted supply and demand, the National Energy System Operator...
America Has a Political Climate Change Problem
"Regardless of who wins in November, we have serious work to do to combat political climate change. It is each of our responsibilities to choose the most radical response of all – warmheartedness and truth."