Heat released by old and inefficient Chicago buildings could, if harnessed, be an energy solution.
Energy
A Holistic Approach to Hydropower Data
A new online platform offers comprehensive data and tools about U.S. hydropower assets, enabling data-driven decisionmaking at the energy–water nexus.
Los beneficios desiguales de la transición a vehículos eléctricos en California
Un repunte en vehículos limpios ha mejorado más la calidad del aire en comunidades adineradas en comparación con comunidades marginalizadas de California, muestra un nuevo estudio.
Summer Heat Waves Could Cause Blackouts Across the Country
Higher than normal temps could strain grids that are not used to unprecedented heat waves.
The Unequal Benefits of California’s Electric Vehicle Transition
An uptick in clean vehicles has improved air quality in wealthier communities over marginalized communities in California, a new study finds.
A Symbiosis Between Agriculture and Solar Power
A growing population requires more food and energy, which compete for limited space…unless they don’t.
Better Resolution Might Unlock the Mystery of Storms
Climate models have many persistent and systematic biases, but a new study shows that allowing for a physical rather than statistical representation of energy transport reduces one of them.
Wind Could Power Future Settlements on Mars
Using a sophisticated global climate model adapted to Mars, space scientists explore the hidden potential of wind energy on the Red Planet.
Potentially Good News for Solar Energy During Wildfires
A preliminary analysis suggests that the impact of smoke blocking the Sun during 2020’s megafires was minimal for the nation’s solar panels.