Topics Efficiency
Four Critical Energy Issues to Watch in 2017
As Donald Trump takes office, here are four energy issues to watch in 2017.
Rick Perry Tapped to Run Energy Agency He Vowed to Kill
President-elect Trump has tapped former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to run the U.S. Department of Energy.
Google Plans to Be 100 Percent Renewable Next Year
Google is the biggest buyer of renewable energy in the world, and it has plans to go even further in 2017.
States May Drive U.S. Climate Policy Under Trump
Donald Trump could scrap the Obama administration’s plans to combat climate change once he takes office.
U.S. Designates Electric Vehicle Charging Corridors
The federal government is designating 48 electric vehicle charging corridors along major U.S. highways.
U.S. Energy Shakeup Continues as Solar Capacity Triples
Solar power capacity in the U.S. is poised to nearly triple in size in less than three years by 2017.
Scientists Warn Negative Emissions Are a ‘Moral Hazard’
Removing carbon emissions from the atmosphere to prevent global warming is a fool’s game, scientists say.
Record Warmth Helps Shrink U.S. Carbon Emissions
Energy related carbon dioxide emissions hit their lowest point since 1991 during the first six months of 2016.














