We know that some of the resources we rely on have the potential to run out, while others are renewed as soon as we use them. We've deemed those resources that seem to be infinite "renewable resources ...

Environmental impacts are an inherent part of electricity production and energy use. Electricity generated from renewable energy sources has a smaller environmental footprint than power from ...

Jatropha curcas is a perennial woody plant species of the Euphorbiaceae family. This drought-resistant shrub is widely recognized for its potential to produce biodiesel and bio-jet fuel on marginal ...

The world still depends heavily on coal, oil and natural gas to meet its energy needs. However, the use of these energy sources has a drastic impact on the environment. Furthermore, fossil fuels are ...

The West’s largest green energy storage project would destroy a Yakama sacred site. Now, the nation is fighting back. Jeremy Takala, a Yakama citizen, was fishing for sockeye and summer chinook a few ...

In our contemporary society, where energy use and environmental protection raise important global concerns, the terms renewable and sustainable are often used. Although the two words sound alike, they ...

A new World Bank program is helping developing countries map their renewable energy potential in a new way that produces rich, nationwide data. The project goes beyond existing solar and wind maps to ...

A renewable electricity generation technology harnesses a naturally existing energy flux, such as wind, sun, heat, or tides, and converts that flux to electricity. Natural phenomena have varying time ...