President Joe Biden authorized use of the Defense Production Act to ramp up production of several climate-friendly technologies.
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Other presidents used the Defense Production Act to boost fossil fuel supplies. Biden is now using it to boost clean energy. But just ramping up production isn’t enough to succeed.
Whenever we eat, speak or yawn, the movement of our jaw deforms the ear canal. These deformations could be converted into electrical energy used to power in-ear technology.
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We have underestimated the energy potential of our ears: deformations in the ear canal could be used to power in-ear technologies.
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Can one department adequately tackle climate change, energy, the environment and water? It’s unlikely.
The Akosombo Dam in Ghana has been a reliable source of power for decades.
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The 2012-2015 power crisis was the most intense, protracted and severe in the history of Ghana.
Ukrainian soldiers unload their guns after fighting on the front line in eastern Ukraine.
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Ideology informs foreign policy practice. Behaviour that could – for better or worse – influence individual lives.
An oil tank at Hungary’s Duna Refinery, which receives Russian crude oil through the Druzhba pipeline.
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Former Soviet bloc nations have reason to worry about an embargo on Russian oil, but Europeans are finally recognizing the true costs of their longstanding energy dependence on Russia.
The price of bitcoin has tumbled.
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Bitcoin has lost over half of its value since November 2021.
The threat of expensive payouts may already be having an effect.
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A new study adds up the potential legal and financial risk countries could face from hundreds of agreements, like those under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Several offshore wind farms are planned for the U.S. Northeast.
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The regionalism that fuels the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry is also found in U.S. attitudes about energy production, a new study shows. That could have repercussions for the renewable energy transition.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) with Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller at a launch ceremony for the Nord Stream gas pipeline, Sept. 6, 2011, in Vyborg, Russia.
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Has Putin hurt Russia by jolting Europe’s shift away from fossil fuels into high gear?
By pairing solar power and battery storage, hybrids can keep providing electricity after dark.
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The largest category of power plants applying to connect to the US grid are now solar, and over a third of those are hybrids that include battery storage.
The NHS’ aims are commendable, but there’s a long way to go to achieve them.
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For the NHS to achieve net zero, it needs to sort out its supply chains and prioritise community health.
Solar panels have become increasingly common on homes as prices have fallen.
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Solutions already exist. What’s holding humanity back is the will to get past the status quo and embrace innovation.
The Earth viewed from the Apollo 8 lunar mission on Dec. 24, 1968.
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The Earth is a resilient planet, but people are altering it in ways that may take centuries to reverse.
LED lightbulbs are just the start.
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Many people want to know about practical suggestions to help slow climate change. Effective action starts at home.
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China is committed to becoming carbon neutral before 2060 – and producing green hydrogen is key to the plan.
Some people dread the time change that occurs twice a year – and for good reason.
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Research suggests that permanent daylight saving time would save lives as well as energy and prevent crime.
Hopefully, we aren’t actually what we eat.
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Oil is used throughout the US economy. It goes into packaging, toys, clothing and especially the food we eat.
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The conflict highlights the folly of nations exiting nuclear power while continuing to use coal, gas and oil.
Fuel price determination is a contentious issue in Ghana.
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The price of fuel in Ghana has been pushed up by a depreciating currency and poor refining capacity.