The UN Wants Big Oil’s Help on Climate. Good Luck With That
The United Nations wants Big Oil to have a seat at the table when it comes to climate solutions—an idea kind of like inviting a fox into a henhouse. CC…
Why the Longest Coal Strike in Alabama History Ended With No New Contract
This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. CC Off English Almost 1,000 coal miners at Warrior Met Coal in Brookwood, Alabama, are…
UK Space Agency Funds Rolls-Royce Nuclear Reactor Project to Power Moon Bases
As humanity resets its gaze toward Moon, British aerospace company Rolls-Royce Holdings is continuing its work on developing nuclear power sources for spaceflight and exploration. Today, the company announced funding…
An Oil Exec Will Lead the UN’s 2023 Climate Summit
For nearly 30 years, nations, nonprofits, researchers, industry representatives, and other stakeholders have gathered annually at the United Nations’ Conference of Parties—commonly known as COP—to talk through implementation of the…
This is how much it costs to run a smart garden, and how much it can save
Smart gardens are pitched as a way to cut down on produce costs, but are they really cost-efficient?
See the world change over nearly 40 years in Google Earth’s new timelapse feature
Google Earth is zooming out to show us how the world is changing over time — a glacier retreating, a coastline eroding, or a housing development building up in the…
This EV charger turns electric cars into back-up power sources
You could go the Tesla route to build out a complete energy system with an electric car, Powerwall battery for energy storage, and solar tiles to gather power from the…
Google Maps’ new directions point you to the ‘cleanest’ route
Google Maps is sprucing up its app, and one of the new looks is an eco-friendly route option. And no, that doesn’t just mean biking or e-scooting somewhere. Taking into…
Tesla and Toyota dominate as ‘Green Choices’ on Consumer Reports’ top car list
Consumer Reports‘ annual Top 10 car and truck picks came out Thursday and many electric and hybrid cars made the coveted list with a special new label. The Toyota Prius,…
General Motors wants to look more like Tesla with only EVs by 2035
General Motors is saying goodbye to gasoline and diesel cars and embracing even more electric and other zero-emission options. On Thursday morning, the American carmaker announced its plan to go…