Building Wind Communities
Spreading out wind power over small and midsized projects can bring a more stable energy supply and act as a launchpad for bigger applications.
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Drill, Baby, Drill
While politicians argue over drilling in the Arctic and along the coasts, an “underground” energy movement—geothermal—is quietly taking shape.
Who Owns the Tides?
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is handing out preliminary permits to pursue a hot new form of “hydrokinetic” energy.
Peter Garrett: Oil on Water
Australian politician Peter Garrett, the bald-headed singer from Down Under rock band Midnight Oil, is looking to morph a highly successful music career to a position as the country’s next environment minister.
Sugar or Sweetener?
Consumption of sweeteners in the U.S. has risen from 113 per person per year in 1996 to 142 pounds per year in 2004. What’s wrong with sugar (and artificial sweeteners) anyway, and what’s it doing to our health?
The Evolution of Galapagos Wind
One of the world’s most prized ecological zones will soon become a showcase for renewable energy in remote locations. Early this year, crews are expected to break ground on a wind farm on San Cristobal, the largest of four inhabitable islands in the Galapagos Archipelago.
Catching the Wind
Wind energy is zero-emissions energy, a renewable resource that is one of our last, best hopes for staving off devastating climate change. Wind energy is the fastest-growing energy source in the world, mushrooming 28 percent annually over the last five years.
What Is “Biomass Energy” & Where In The World Is It Used?
Dear EarthTalk: What is “biomass energy,” and where in the world is it used?
Where’s the Beef? Today’s Fake Meats Bring You the Taste — But Not the Health Risk — Of the Real Thing
Before Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods took the meat alternative world by storm, there were several other venerable meatless meat pioneers.
Sleep Tight
Some natural alternatives for those looking to avoid synthetic sleeping pills include homeopathy, herbal remedies, behavior modification & sleep therapies.