It’s the outcome the world wants to avoid, but we are already halfway there. All but one of the main trackers of global surface temperature are now passing more than 1 °C of warming relative to the second half of the 19th century, according to an exclusive analysis done for New Scientist.
After slashing spending by $180 billion to deal with one of the worst industry downturns in decades, oil companies are still bleeding cash and slipping further into debt to maintain dividends to shareholders.
The second-generation Chevrolet Volt has a lot of improvements, but only one really matters in this segment: a significantly improved electric range.
Why is Shell doubling down on the Arctic amid a worldwide supply glut, and at the same time that many politicians are vowing to address global warming?
Although wireless charging isn’t any faster than using cables, companies hope that the convenience of park-to-charge will win customers.
Count bikers, boaters and, to hear some say, even God, among those who oppose the U.S. law that forces refiners to use corn to make gasoline.
Governments have devised several different ways of giving handouts for fossil fuels.
Hey, speed demon. Whether you’re in a hybrid or S.U.V., your pedal-to-the-metal behavior doesn’t just make you prone to more fender benders and speeding tickets.
On Monday, President Obama will unveil the final version of the centerpiece of his climate legacy, the Clean Power Plan. In a video preview of the new rule, Obama called the Clean Power Plan “the biggest most important step we’ve ever taken to combat climate change.” While that statement may be true, it’s not saying […]
Tiny algae organisms have big potential for America’s clean energy future. These microscopic green machines convert sunlight into energy, storing it in the form of natural oils that can be extracted to fuel planes, cars and trains.
