EIA forecasts less power generation from natural gas as a result of rising fuel costs
In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), released on January 12, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that generation from natural gas-fired power plants...
What clean energy might look like in 2021
2020 was undoubtedly one of the most tumultuous years in American history — one that was rocked not only by a global health pandemic but also...
With Biden, The Whole Climate Will Change
During the Trump Administration, a dark cloud hung over the nation’s environmental movement and specifically any attempts to mitigate climate change. But the election of...
Renewable energy could power the world by 2050
Wind, water and solar sources − the renewable energy trio − could meet almost all the needs of our power-hungry society in 30 years. The post...
Renewable energy is growing fast in the U.S., but fossil fuels still dominate
Most Americans (77%) say it’s more important for the United States to develop alternative energy sources, such as solar and wind power, than to produce...
Good News, Bad News: 4 Trends in US Energy Use
In 2018, the United States set a new record for energy consumption: 101 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) of energy. Of this total, 81 quadrillion Btu...
U.S. Electricity Is Shifting, But Not Exactly Going Green
Renewables topped coal in electricity generation for the first time in April, but they still have a long way to go to catch natural gas.