The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, launched with support from Jeff Bezos, aims to mobilize $7.5 billion over the next five years to expand clean energy access in developing countries as traditional aid funding declines.
Carrie Pollak’s company Diaper Stork is tackling the mountain of disposable diaper waste by transforming compostable versions into biochar, a climate-friendly material that can improve soils, filter water and cut methane emissions.
Texas solar power set 17 generation records this year while batteries hit four discharge highs, keeping the grid stable during extreme heat and outpacing coal.
Utah Clean Energy is asking state regulators to direct PacifiCorp to speed up development of solar, wind, and storage projects, arguing that early action could save ratepayers billions through federal tax credits.
California state lawmakers gave their stamp of approval over the weekend to a slate of sweeping energy and climate-related bills, which will now head to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) desk.
Some days it can feel as if climate catastrophe is inevitable. But history is full of cases – such as the banning of whaling and CFCs – that show humanity can come together to avert disaster.
EU lawmakers have given a final green light to a law on slashing the mountains of food wasted in Europe each year, and curbing the environmental impact of fast fashion.
Drilling for fresh water under the salt water off Cape Cod, Expedition 501 extracted thousands of samples from what is now thought to be a massive, hidden aquifer stretching from New Jersey as far north as Maine.
Despite waning U.S. support for renewable energy, solar power is booming worldwide, with new capacity hitting 380 gigawatts in the first six months of 2025—driven largely by China’s massive expansion and exports.
