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Can We Power the Planet Without Harming It? The Race to Minimize Renewable Energy’s Impact on Nature

The green energy transition is essential to cut carbon emissions but it also raises concerns over its potential impact on ecosystems.

Energy

clean energy growth; renewable energy; wind energy

Energy

Learn more about the latest news and insights into the energy crisis plaguing our planet as well as the latest innovations shaping energy consumption.

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Amazon's one million square-foot fulfilment centre in Fife, Scotland.

Amazon's one million square-foot fulfilment centre in Fife, Scotland.

Amazon Emissions Rose in 2024 Amid Expansion of Energy-Hungry Data Centers

Energy

Jul 17th 20252 mins

Uruguay runs almost entirely on renewables; wind farm in Uruguay

Uruguay runs almost entirely on renewables; wind farm in Uruguay

Can Renewable Energy Be Both Clean and Reliable?

Energy

Jul 4th 20258 mins

reverse osmosis (RO) facility.

reverse osmosis (RO) facility.

Osmotic Power: The Next Wave of Renewable Energy

Energy

Mar 27th 20254 mins

Two O&M wind technicians secure themselves with security harnesses to the top of a wind turbine during annual inspection of the Roosevelt wind farm in eastern New Mexico. Photo taken in May 2016

Two O&M wind technicians secure themselves with security harnesses to the top of a wind turbine during annual inspection of the Roosevelt wind farm in eastern New Mexico. Photo taken in May 2016

Rising Temperatures Boosted Electricity Use Globally in 2024 As Renewables, Gas Covered Majority of Additional Energy Demand

Energy

Mar 25th 20253 mins

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Solar energy in Africa.

Solar energy in Africa.

Africa Will Be Next Center for Solar Demand, Say Industry Leaders

Energy

Dec 8th 20253 mins

Solar geoengineering.

Solar geoengineering.

Why Solar Geoengineering Research Is Now a Moral Imperative

Energy

Dec 4th 20254 mins

Coal at Lamma Island’s power station.

Coal at Lamma Island’s power station.

Global Coal Demand Expected to Peak Before 2030, IEA Says

Energy

Nov 28th 20252 mins

Traffic jam on Hong Kong Island.

Traffic jam on Hong Kong Island.

Challenges and Opportunities of Introducing Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles in Hong Kong

Energy

Nov 28th 20258 mins

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, and First Lady Janja Lula da Silva attend the Opening of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) in the Brazilian Amazon.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, and First Lady Janja Lula da Silva attend the Opening of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) in the Brazilian Amazon.

Brazil to Consult Scientists and Industry on Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Roadmap

Energy

Nov 26th 20259 mins

Nuclear for Climate member hands out a banana to a COP30 participant.

Nuclear for Climate member hands out a banana to a COP30 participant.

COP30 Youth ‘Go Bananas’ for Nuclear

Energy

Nov 20th 20253 mins

A group of coal miners clap as President Donald Trump signs executive orders on the coal industry on April 8, 2025.

A group of coal miners clap as President Donald Trump signs executive orders on the coal industry on April 8, 2025.

A Closer Look at the ‘Climate Superfund’ Laws Trump Is Threatening to End

Policy & Economics

Apr 10th 20256 mins

A group of coal miners clap as President Donald Trump signs executive orders on the coal industry on April 8, 2025.

A group of coal miners clap as President Donald Trump signs executive orders on the coal industry on April 8, 2025.

Trump Signs Executive Orders to Revive ‘Beautiful Clean Coal’ in Blow to US Emissions Reduction Efforts

Energy

Apr 9th 20254 mins

Solar panels on the rooftops of houses in a European town

Solar panels on the rooftops of houses in a European town

Power to the People: How Micro-Renewables Fight Poverty And Enhance Community Resilience

Energy

Apr 9th 20257 mins

Guerilla advertising campaign takes aim at Liberty Mutual’s fossil fuel business

Guerilla advertising campaign takes aim at Liberty Mutual’s fossil fuel business

36 Fossil Fuel Giants Responsible For Half of World’s CO2 Emissions: Report

Energy

Mar 11th 20253 mins

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in Review: Top Climate News for February 24-28, 2025

Climate Change

Feb 28th 20254 mins

Renewable energy in Africa; solar panels; China's investments in Africa

Renewable energy in Africa; solar panels; China's investments in Africa

Trump Ends US Initiative to Boost Renewable Energy Projects, Electricity in Africa

Energy

Feb 28th 20252 mins

A modern BP gas station or filling station in the United States.

A modern BP gas station or filling station in the United States.

BP Increases Oil and Gas Investments, Drops Renewable Targets

Energy

Feb 27th 20253 mins

electric vehicle (EV) charging at a charging station.

electric vehicle (EV) charging at a charging station.

Balancing Act: Tariffs on Chinese EVs and the Global Race to Decarbonize

Policy & Economics

Feb 18th 20257 mins

Chooz nuclear reactor.

Chooz nuclear reactor.

Italy Set to Relaunch Nuclear Program in Efforts to Decarbonize Energy Mix

Energy

Feb 11th 20256 mins

Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, speaking at the 2024 Bonn Climate Change Conference.

Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, speaking at the 2024 Bonn Climate Change Conference.

UN Climate Chief Says Energy Transition ‘Unstoppable’ Despite US Exit From Paris Accord, Urges Countries to Deliver on Climate Finance at COP30

Climate Change

Feb 7th 20254 mins

Aerial photo of Johannesburg City Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Aerial photo of Johannesburg City Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Hydrogen Economy: Opportunities and Challenges For Developing Countries

Energy

Feb 7th 20255 mins

Saudi Arabia city.

Saudi Arabia city.

Understanding Saudi Arabia’s Resistance to Environmental Policy Change

Energy

Jan 17th 20256 mins

Chris Wright, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of energy, testifies during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025.

Chris Wright, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of energy, testifies during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025.

Trump’s Pick for Energy Chief Chris Wright Vows to Back All Forms of Energy During Confirmation Hearing

Energy

Jan 16th 20254 mins

Inflation Reduction Act; good environmental news; joe biden

Inflation Reduction Act; good environmental news; joe biden

Biden Locks in Offshore Drilling Ban Weeks Before Trump Takes Office, Ramps Up Fossil Fuel Production

Policy & Economics

Jan 7th 20253 mins

Day 5 of construction at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon

Day 5 of construction at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon

Can New York’s TEMP Statute Serve as a Framework for Solar Project Construction Workers Internationally?

Energy

Nov 6th 20244 mins

A plane in the air

A plane in the air

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: State of the Industry and Challenges in 2024

Energy

Oct 30th 20245 mins

Power plant emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Power plant emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

‘Another Year, Another Record’: Planet-Warming Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Surged to Historic Levels in 2023, WMO Says

Climate Change

Oct 29th 20243 mins

a group of large white tanks sitting on top of a lush green field

a group of large white tanks sitting on top of a lush green field

Biogas: A Game Changer for Construction Fleet and Urban Transport Emissions

Energy

Oct 23rd 20247 mins

Google Turns to Nuclear to Power Energy-Hungry Data Centers

Energy

Oct 16th 20243 mins

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in Review: Top Climate News for October 7-11, 2024

Climate Change

Oct 11th 20245 mins

Two O&M wind technicians secure themselves with security harnesses to the top of a wind turbine during annual inspection of the Roosevelt wind farm in eastern New Mexico. Photo taken in May 2016

Two O&M wind technicians secure themselves with security harnesses to the top of a wind turbine during annual inspection of the Roosevelt wind farm in eastern New Mexico. Photo taken in May 2016

Historic Global Growth of Renewables Set to Outpace Countries’ 2030 Targets But Fall Short of COP28 Tripling Goal, IEA Says

Energy

Oct 10th 20243 mins

LNG 33% Worse for Climate Than Coal Over 20-Year Period, Groundbreaking Research Reveals

Energy

Oct 7th 20243 mins

Two O&M wind technicians secure themselves with security harnesses to the top of a wind turbine during annual inspection of the Roosevelt wind farm in eastern New Mexico. Photo taken in May 2016

Two O&M wind technicians secure themselves with security harnesses to the top of a wind turbine during annual inspection of the Roosevelt wind farm in eastern New Mexico. Photo taken in May 2016

How Global Power Dynamics and Climate Finance Are Shaping the Race to Decarbonize Economies Worldwide

Energy

Sep 30th 20246 mins

A natural grove of Alexandra palms Archontophoenix alexandrae in the Cairns central swampland reserve, Australia.

A natural grove of Alexandra palms Archontophoenix alexandrae in the Cairns central swampland reserve, Australia.

From Dead Palms to Sustainable Energy Solutions: How Asia Is Maximizing Biomass Fuel

Energy

Sep 12th 20245 mins

Swap normal light bulb for an energy-efficient LED light.

Swap normal light bulb for an energy-efficient LED light.

Retrofitting Existing Infrastructure for Energy Efficiency

Energy

Sep 6th 20243 mins

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in Review: Top Climate News for August 19-23, 2024

Climate Change

Aug 23rd 20244 mins

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