Clean Energy

Among people living within 3 miles of a large-scale solar farm, positive attitudes outnumber negative attitudes by almost a 3-to-1 margin.

For many US households, increased earnings from rooftop solar panels could total up to hundreds of dollars yearly by the end of the century.

The goal is to empower people’s energy choices and habits while creating community cohesion and local governance.

New charts and data show how corporate demand could boost clean energy investment in regions where renewable energy potential is strong but wind and solar power have lagged.

Many developing nations have little cold storage and lose much of their perishable food before it gets to markets. Climate-friendly refrigeration can provide huge environmental and social benefits.

Solar development isn’t always good for the land, but pairing it with agriculture can produce multiple benefits.

This animated short film about electric cooperatives is not just a tale of the past; it’s a clarion call for a greener, more equitable future.

While fossil fuels were powering wealthy nations’ economic growth in the 19th and 20th centuries, many countries across the Global South remained largely impoverished. Today, all that burning of oil,…

The increasing regularity of “once in a lifetime” disasters raises questions not only about the effectiveness of state and federal hazard mitigation policies but about which communities continue to bear…

For children living near U.S. highways, a transition to zero-emission electric vehicles will mean reduced exposure to dangerous exhaust.

The ongoing energy transformation, driven by renewables, is bringing far-reaching, systemic change to society. Renewable energy employs about 32% women, compared to 22% in the energy sector overall, according to…

Researchers are working with communities in Puerto Rico to build more sustainable systems in the face of ongoing challenges.