Smarter energy markets: Another benefit of smart grids
One challenge in connecting more renewables to the grid is how to balance fairly predictable demand with the more unpredictable
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Clean-energy incentives: Here ... then gone
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New buildings - even the 'green' ones - aren't so green
The sustainable-living mantra of “reduce, reuse, recycle” is usually applied to low-tech or consumer goods: things like glass jars, old
There will be energy ... or trade wars ... or something
The year 2012 might not see the fulfillment of any ancient Mayan “prophecy” of the end of the world, but
How to get smart about 'the next oil': Water
It’s been said that water is the next oil … as in, it’s the next resource we’ll find
How much natural gas is left?
In his most recent State of the Union address, President Barack Obama laid out an all-energy-sources-go strategy for boosting the
Scientists warn: Flat oil production threatens world economy
If you don’t care about the environment or climate change, start kicking the oil habit for the sake of
In clean energy, the 'growing' outweighs the 'pain'
The renewable energy industry might be suffering growing pains, but the key word there is “growing,” not “pain.” For all
Utilities team up for a water-energy two-fer
Energy and water are linked in many ways, though we don’t always give much thought to the connections. A
Challenge of the century: How to keep energy 'lifeblood' flowing
Energy is the “lifeblood” of the global economy, as a report issued at the just-wrapped-up World Economic Forum (WEF) noted.
World's oceans sing 'green-economy' blues
While we’ve focused plenty of attention and energy on the need for a low-carbon economy over the last several
The secret to a green economy? Data first, then decisions
The energy revolution might not necessarily be televised, but it will increasingly be monitored, measured and automated to push “intelligent