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5 Clean Energy Myths the Data Has Finally Put to Rest – And Where the Industry Is Heading

For years, critics of renewable energy focused on its high cost and unreliability. But technological advancements have changed the industry.

Energy

renewable energy; solar energy; solar panels; wind energy; wind turbines

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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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

The Tragedy of Green Politics: How the US-China Rivalry Is Costing the Climate

Energy

May 5th 20265 mins

Offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

Looking Within: Rewiring Africa’s Energy Security Landscape Amid Tensions in the Middle East

Energy

Apr 29th 20264 mins

Aerial view of Westmill Solar Farm with part of Westmill Wind Farm in the background.

War as a Catalyst: Europe’s Energy Security Reckoning

Energy

Apr 21st 20266 mins

Uruguay runs almost entirely on renewables; wind farm in Uruguay

The Uruguay Way: Achieving Energy Sovereignty in the Developing World

Energy

Apr 6th 20269 mins

The Latest

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.

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.

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.

The Hydrogen Economy: Opportunities and Challenges For Developing Countries

Energy

Feb 7th 20255 mins

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.

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

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

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

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

Energy

Oct 30th 20245 mins

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

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: 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

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

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.

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.

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: Top Climate News for August 19-23, 2024

Climate Change

Aug 23rd 20244 mins

coal mine; cumbria

China Slashes Coal Permits Amid Renewables Boom But Environmentalists Warn ‘Only Time Can Tell’ if Fossil Fuel Era Is Over

Energy

Aug 23rd 20243 mins

Fossil fuel export; gas plant

Australia’s Fossil Fuel Exports Ranked 2nd For Climate Footprint Globally, Report Finds

Energy

Aug 12th 20243 mins

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

Week in Review: Top Climate News for August 5-9, 2024

Policy & Economics

Aug 9th 20244 mins

Dabancheng has been described as the wind power capital of People's Republic of China. Asian Development Bank/Flickr

Wind and Solar Overtake Planet-Warming Fossil Fuels in EU Electricity Generation For First Time

Energy

Aug 6th 20242 mins

data center for generative AI energy consumption

Generative AI Is Exhausting the Power Grid

Energy

Aug 5th 20244 mins

heavy duty trucks

Rebound Effects: Study Shows New Efficiency Standards for Heavy Trucks Increase Energy Use

Energy

Jul 31st 20245 mins

planet-warming fossil fuels; gas coal power plant

The Disastrous Impact of Fossil Fuel Subsidies on Our Health, the Planet and the Economy

Policy & Economics

Jul 30th 20246 mins

Onshore Wind Farms

New UK Labour Government Lifts Onshore Wind Ban, Commits to Doubling Wind Power by 2030

Policy & Economics

Jul 9th 20243 mins

Energy intensity of data centers; google emissions grow owing to AI expansion

Google Emissions Grow 48% in Five Years Owing to Large-Scale AI Deployment, Jeopardizing Company’s Net Zero Plans

Energy

Jul 5th 20243 mins

coal mine; cumbria

Fossil Fuels Accounted for 82% of Global Energy Mix in 2023 Amid Record Consumption: Report

Energy

Jun 26th 20243 mins

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

Week in Review: Top Climate News for June 3-7, 2024

Climate Change

Jun 7th 20245 mins

Photovoltaic power station covering valleys and hillsides in Andalucia, Spain.

Global Clean Energy Investments to Hit $2tn in 2024, Double Fossil Fuel Figures

Energy

Jun 7th 20243 mins

nuclear waste disposal site warning sign

Breakthrough Swiss Tech Cuts Radioactive Waste in Nuclear Plants by 80%

Energy

May 28th 20243 mins

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