"Energy transition" is a very common term but has no official definition. This article reviews the four key theories and what ...

Cow manure is an unlikely source of energy that has been used for centuries. Human waste is another surprising source of renewable energy that can be converted into biogas through anaerobic digestion.

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A natural gas could be a key component of climate mitigation, scientists say. A hidden source of clean energy could power the planet for more than a hundred thousand years if tapped into, according to ...

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Fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas, contribute to over 60% of the world's energy production and are the top greenhouse gas emitters. Air pollution and accidents from fossil fuel-based ...

Power from zero-carbon sources made up a full 41% of the U.S. electricity mix in 2022, a record-breaking number that has increased almost every year since 1990. That mix includes power from nuclear ...

The United States has enough geothermal energy to power the entire country. Some are trying to unlock it by using techniques from the fracking boom. By Brad Plumer Brad Plumer traveled to Beaver ...

Solar panels are a way to get your power from the sun's rays rather than from air-polluting fossil fuels. For as long as people's homes have been connected to electrical grids, their options were ...