Flipping the Switch for a Cleaner Grid (2017) | Union of Concerned Scientists
We don’t currently pay attention to when we use electricity—but we should.
A World Upside Down
Wind and solar energy are disrupting a century-old model of providing electricity. What will replace it?
Germany Bans Meat at Official Functions to ‘Set a Good Example for Climate Protection’
Eating less meat is essential to curbing climate change, which is why Germany’s Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks is only serving vegetarian food at official
Expect to see more emergencies like Oroville Dam in a hotter world | Dana Nuccitelli | Environment | The Guardian
Dana Nuccitelli: Scientists predicted decades ago that climate change would add stress to water management systems like Oroville Dam
Rollout Of Chevy Bolt May Mark Turning Point For Electric Car Market
The Chevy Bolt can go 238 miles on a single charge and costs about $30,000, after a federal tax credit. But the clean-car industry needs government support to thrive, and that’s far from certain.
Cutting out the middleman in renewable energy
Co-ops and crowdfunding bring projects directly to people.
With More Rain Forecast, Crews Work To Reinforce Oroville Dam
Water damage to an emergency spillway on the Oroville Dam in Northern California prompted the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people from the area. More rain is forecast for the region this week.
Guardians of a Vast Lake, and a Refuge for Humanity
Thousands of years ago, every lake was like Great Bear Lake. So pure you could lower a cup into the water and drink it. So beautiful that people composed love songs to it. So mysterious that many believed it was alive. Today, of the 10 largest lakes in the world, it is the last one…
To My Fellow Climate Scientists: Be Human, Be Brave, Tell the Truth by Peter Kalmus — YES! Magazine
With climate deniers sweeping into the White House, it’s time for scientists on the front lines of climate change to speak from the heart.
Think States Alone Can’t Handle Sea Level Rise? Watch California
The California governor has tasked seven scientists to sift through new projections for sea level rise—and think about what it could mean for the golden state’s coast.