Oregon Bans Coal

The state government of Oregon passed a bill to eliminate the use of coal for electricity by 2035. Oil, gas, Continue reading →

Wind Exceeds Nuclear

Wind power can now exceed nuclear power, when the conditions are right. Enough wind turbines have been erected that, at Continue reading →

Electric Cars Pop Peak Oil

Electric cars and renewable energy are upsetting old projections. Peak Oil, the idea that demand for oil would greatly exceed Continue reading →

Coal Hits New Low

America is using less coal, has actually retreated to levels from 1970, and is no longer the leading source of Continue reading →

Oil Price Collapse

The collapse in oil prices from $110 a barrel down to $30 a barrel took many people by surprise, has Continue reading →

US Coal At 30-Year Low

The US hasn’t produced so little coal since 1986 (900,000,000 tons), which was a much smaller and dirtier economy. Through Continue reading →

Death By Pollution

Even if climate change wasn’t an issue, burning fossil fuels kills people. “Fossil fuels kill more people every year than Continue reading →

Power From Evaporation

Innovation in renewable energy extends beyond solar and wind. Researchers have found a way to use evaporation to generate electricity. Continue reading →