Wind Beats Coal

Wind power is now cheaper than power from coal. Surprisingly rapid adoption and advances mean electricity can be generated from Continue reading →

Data That Matters June 2017

Atmospheric CO2 hit record 409.65 ppm. US job openings were near record highs at 5.7M, but there were still 6.9M Continue reading →

US Wind And Solar Hit 10 Percent

Wind and solar power reached 10% of the US’s needs in March thanks to spring winds and increasing daylight. Iowa Continue reading →

Data That Matters April 2017

Renewable energy has doubled in ten years with 161GW added in 2016. US productivity dropped by 0.2%, possibly through reduced Continue reading →

Zero Coal Burned In UK

It can be argued that the Industrial Revolution began in the British Isles, largely because of the availability of coal. Continue reading →

Too Much Renewable Energy

From barely being noticeable, renewable energy has now reached production levels that are creating weird economic and physical impacts. In Continue reading →

Renewable Energy Doubles

Over the last decade, renewable energy has roughly doubled. Solar, wind, hydro, and others grew by 161 GW in 2016. Continue reading →

Data That Matters March 2017

About 827,000 people in the US have jobs as delivery drivers. Ford is planning to launch a fleet of driverless Continue reading →