Scientists can now visually capture the sound waves created by thunder, a technique that could lead to an increased understanding of how lightning forms and transmits energy.
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Supreme Court Hears Case About Regulating Power Plants
In a case about power plant emissions, arguments focused on whether the Environmental Protection Agency properly interpreted a regulation and on dramatically different cost-benefit analyses.
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Social Sciences Can Help Meet Climate and Energy Challenges, DOE Head Says
The social sciences have an increasing role in the U.S. Department of Energy’s climate and energy agenda. They can also help meet climate and energy challenges, says Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.
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Report Calls for Balancing Energy Security, Energy Equity, and Environmental Concerns
Report focuses on the energy “trilemma” of energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability.