Bitcoin Uses a Ton of Energy — On Purpose. Is it Worth It?

April 14, 2023

Crypto mining for bitcoin uses a TON of energy, as much as whole countries, like Argentina and Sweden. The vast majority of bitcoin mining is...

Two Voices on Climate That Will Surprise You

April 7, 2023

It’s easy to write off people outside our own ideological bubbles, even when we may have things in common. But as the effects of the climate...

Patti Poppe: Reinventing Utilities During a Climate Emergency

July 29, 2022

In 2006, PG&E was perceived to be one of the most progressive utilities in the country. They supported California’s landmark climate law AB 32,...

Solar Flare-ups

April 1, 2022

Solar power has become one of the cheapest sources of electricity and is viewed as a cornerstone of our clean energy future. But it wasn’t...

Mark Carney, Fatih Birol and the Narrow Path to Net Zero

July 9, 2021

Five years ago, most of the world’s nations entered into an agreement to dramatically ratchet down their carbon dioxide emissions with the goal...

Daniel Yergin: Energy, Markets and the Clash of Nations

September 18, 2020

The world economy is moving away from oil, and many world leaders think that transition needs to happen faster than the fossil fuel industry...

COVID-19 and Climate: The Future of Energy

May 22, 2020

If you lived through the oil crisis of the 1970’s, you remember lines of cars at the gas stations, waiting to fill up on “alternate days.”...

Net Zero Living

January 4, 2018

Conservation begins at home – literally. Designing and operating a home that generates as much power as it uses is rapidly becoming a reality....

California's Climate Crusade

August 30, 2017

Some environmentalists said the law extending California’s cap and trade system to 2030 is a sellout to the oil industry and it shortchanges...

Trumping the Climate: Coming in Hot

June 2, 2017

The Trump administration’s determination to revive coal mining and domestic oil drilling is causing concern that international efforts to combat...