City of Berkeley bans natural gas in new buildings and homes
The Californian city of Berkeley has become the first in the country to pass a ban on natural gas piping in new...
Greenhouse gas emissions rose during 2018 after three year decline
After a solid decline for the past three years, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States rose in 2018....
Norwegian expedition cruise line Hurtigruten aiming to convert six of its 17 ships to use biogas
The Norwegian expedition cruise line Hurtigruten is going to do their part to help the environment. The 125-year-old...
Egypt set to open its first solar farm – and it’s the largest in the world
Egypt has long relied on environmentally taxing fossil fuels. Over 90% of electricity is generated from oil and...
TransCanada natural gas pipeline explodes in West Virginia
An explosion rocked a TransCanada pipeline in Moundsville, West Virginia and the surrounding community yesterday....
NET Power’s zero-emissions natural gas plant could change the game
Last week, NET Power officially began operations at its 50-megawatt, emissions-free natural gas power plant in...
UK fracking measures could make exploratory drilling “as easy as building a garden wall”
The United Kingdom's government has come under fire from fracking opponents after releasing measures that could...
Solar power and battery storage could topple 10GW of US natural gas peaker plants
Natural gas peaker plants step in when electricity demand is high, but their days could be numbered. Solar energy...
World’s first zero-emissions fossil-fuel plant expected to go live in 2018
North Carolina-based NET Power is pioneering a novel approach to capturing carbon dioxide in its reportedly zero-emissions...
Nuns build open-air chapel to protest natural gas pipeline on their land
Battles against fossil fuel pipelines aren't limited to North Dakota. In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, a group...
China claims major energy breakthrough with ‘flammable ice’
China has claimed a major energy breakthrough, but its eco credentials are dubious at best. Researchers say they...
BP oil and gas spill near the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge under control
A BP oil and gas well in Alaska blew out late last week, uncontrollably spilling crude oil and gas just around...
Google Street View cars are helping scientists spot methane leaks
The Google fleet has been mapping cities around the world for years, making navigation easier for travelers. Now...
Alaska gas leak endangering beluga whales won’t be fixed until the ice melts
A leaking natural gas pipeline in Cook Inlet, Alaska won’t be fixed until the ice melts – continuing to flow...
Groundbreaking technology affordably captures CO2 from fossil fuel plants
What if fossil fuels could be burned without pouring emissions into the air? Many people consider that idea to...
House Republicans move to make methane pollution great again
Congressional Republicans are attempting to quickly dismantle former President Barack Obama's environmental regulations...
Aliso Canyon natural gas facility could reopen despite unresolved issues over leak
In a troubling decision, California state regulators could allow the Aliso Canyon natural gas site near Los Angeles...
BeCool HVAC system generates clean energy while keeping buildings cool
Most air conditioning units are energy hogs that can send an electric bill sky high, often leading people to limit...
The US could realize its 2030 emissions targets as early as this year
After analyzing recent Energy Information Administration (EIA) data, a professor from Rice University realized...
Worldwide fossil fuel consumption set a new record in 2015
Two global energy records were broken in 2015. On one hand, the amount of renewable energy produced worldwide has...
Ancient Greek underwater ‘city’ turns out to be a completely natural formation
The vast ocean holds many ancient secrets, but scientists say the presumed ‘lost city’ recently discovered...
G7 leaders agree to stop subsidizing fossil fuels by 2025
The G7 hammered one more nail in the fossil fuel industry's coffin. As many countries pursue clean energy technology...
The Keystone XL battle should be about food security and climate change, not economics
As we await President Obama's veto of the Keystone XL pipeline, expected later today, news outlets far and wide...
Abandoned oil and gas wells are leaking methane across the USA
After the State of the Union Address and the touting of the abundance of our natural resources, you'd probably...
Innovative energy solutions bring light and warmth to a remote Thai village
Solar power and biogas solutions are helping residents of a remote Thai village to create their own grid. Those...
New York’s fracking ban is the cue for eco-activists to mobilize
The ban on fracking in New York State is a great catalyst to inspire grassroots environmental groups to come together....
New study revisits old news: keep fossil fuels in the ground
If Nature publishes it, will people finally listen? That may be what researchers from the University of London...
Denmark set a new world record for wind power in 2014
Denmark just set a world record by generating 39 percent of its electricity from wind power! In an article for...
The Everglades were fracked and you didn’t even hear about it
Earlier in 2014, Texas-based Dan A. Hughes Co. was fined $25,000 for acid fracking near the everglades. Though...
Austin to get 55% of its power from renewables by 2025
Texas is not widely known for its eco-friendly nature - but Austin has long stood apart from the rest of the oil-rich,...