Electricity generation and distribution infrastructure in the Western United States must be “climate-proofed” to diminish the risk of future power shortages, according to ...

Its all over the news. Nepal was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Saturday April 25th, 2015. This earthquake caused widespread devastation ...

The continual increase in global incomes means people are living more comfortably, including having the ability to afford air conditioning. Staying cool is ...

The U.S. energy portfolio changes over time. Scientific and technologic advances related to hydraulic fracturing have dramatically increased the supply of U.S. oil ...

Fewer industrial firms would violate environmental legislation and a higher number would adopt cleaner technologies if environmental authorities would focus their monitoring efforts ...

Whether it’s swapping your car for an electric vehicle, or your natural gas furnace for geothermal heating, transitioning from fossil fuels to electric-powered ...

Trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power plants and various industries could play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the ...

Many car buyers weighing whether they should go all electric to help the planet have at least one new factor to consider before ...

Research at the University of Huddersfield will lead to major efficiency gains and cost savings in the manufacture of flexible solar panels. It ...

As electricity grids become more sophisticated, grid administrators can collect instantaneous data on consumer and supplier behavior. The ‘smart grid’ then learns to ...

A research team led by North Carolina State University has developed a new technique for determining the role that a material’s structure has ...

Natural gas power plants produce substantial amounts of gases that lead to global warming. Replacing old coal power plants with new natural gas ...