Energy Policy

Energy Policy

Illustration of server racks, a yellow high voltage warning sign, a green dollar symbol, and faint graphs in the background.
Data centers consume enormous amounts of power, but their steady demand could make the grid more efficient — and lower costs for everyone.
A green book cover with blue text, inspired by Goldie Chan's vibrant style.
Introverts have social batteries that will drain over time, but they can be recharged with good energy hygiene. Here’s how.
A map showing a proposed power transmission route from Darwin, Australia to Singapore, spanning 4,300 km, with sites for electricity supply, battery storage, and solar generation indicated along the route.
Australia's AAPowerLink boasts three global superlatives: largest solar farm, largest battery, and longest power cable.
Aerial view of a solar farm with rows of solar panels installed on grassy fields on a sunny day.
A look back at the rise of solar power in the US and what's next.
An image of an EV car with a map on it.
A $30,000 electric vehicle with 400 miles of range that charges in under 10 minutes remains a pipe dream over the near future.
A picture of a serene forest with tall trees and a peaceful pond.
The ominous cloud of acid rain hasn't vanished but rather drifted toward the developing world.
A rainbow over wind turbines.
As wind power grows around the world, so does the threat the turbines pose to wildlife. From simple fixes to high-tech solutions, new approaches can help.
A group of soldiers standing in front of a large wave at Banqiao Dam.
Decades ago, a disaster left three million acres of land uninhabitable and killed between 85,600 and 240,000 people. Chernobyl? No. Banqiao dam in China.
Most electric car charging is done at night. A grid powered mostly by renewable energy might not be able to meet demand, but there is a solution.
wind solar power
Best in class: Denmark and Uruguay. Worst in class: Papua New Guinea, Venezuela, and Russia.
future of energy
Every power source involves trade-offs. Given the challenges of increasing demand and climate change, what is the future of energy?
For most of us, it’s something we just accept every year. But there’s arguably no good that comes from it. Every year on the second Sunday in March, most places in […]