Ice Will Return but Extinctions Can’t Be Reversed. We Must Act now
We have to develop digital forecasts of species’ responses to climate change, design robust strategies to protect as many as possible, and help nature to adapt. Each day increasingly dangerous hurricanes, wildfires, and floods betray the influence of climate change.…
Energy Portal Editorial Board Wishes You Happy New Year! (VIDEO)
In 2018, we wish for more ecohealth and sustainable development in our parks, forests and farmland, more ecomobility on our streets and roads, greener architecture in our cities, and for all of us to live and enjoy cleaner air to…
Worst Wildfire in California History Threatens State’s Climate Goals
As predicted, the Thomas Fire in Southern California was officially declared the largest wildfire in state history, surpassing the 2003 Cedar Fire which burned 273,246 acres and killed 15 people. The vast blaze, now 89 percent contained, has burned through…
China Extending EV Tax Rebate Program Until End Of 2020
The government of China has elected to extend the current tax rebate program for so-called “new energy vehicles” — all-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, etc. — through the end of 2020. The country’s finance minister revealed in…
Using Solar Power As A Political Tool In Armenia
Electrical energy is not just about running refrigerators and recharging cell phones. It can also have political ramifications. Just ask the people of Armenia, who are still trying to move out of the shadow of Russia following the breakup of…
Tesla’s Massive Australian Battery Responds to Coal Power Outages in Milliseconds
Tesla’s massive lithium-ion battery storage facility, which was designed to feed South Australia’s unstable power grid, is already proving itself by responding to power outages within milliseconds. The system—the largest of its kind on planet Earth—was tested twice just this…
Microsoft “AI For Earth” Project Will Democratize Access To Climate Change Data
Information is power. Until recently, information about the condition of the earth’s environment has been accessible only to a limited number of people — climate scientists, researchers, and government officials among them. On December 11 — the two-year anniversary of…