EartherEnergyEartherEnergyTexas Power Use Breaks Record as Heat Wave Continues to Roast the SouthThe state's grid is hanging on as Texans see another day of tripe digit heat, and even higher heat indices.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 28, 2023Comments (30)
EartherEnergyEartherEnergyAll Systems Go for Fukushima Radioactive Wastewater Release, Plant Operator SaysPending safety approval from Japanese regulators, the controversial plan to send treated wastewater into the Pacific…ByLauren LefferPublishedJune 27, 2023Comments (20)
EartherEnergyEartherEnergyA Rule That Could Help Save Coal Miners’ Lives Is Mired in Red TapeMiners and their advocates have long demanded stricter standards on exposure to silica, a leading cause of an…ByKatie Myers, GristPublishedJune 26, 2023Comments (8)
EartherEnergyEartherEnergyA Once-Shuttered California Mine Is Trying to Transform the Rare-Earth IndustryMP Materials claims the new U.S.-based rare-earth supply chain it is building will be greener than its counterparts…ByMaddie Stone, GristPublishedJune 21, 2023
EartherEnergyEartherEnergyTexas Residents Asked to Voluntarily ‘Reduce Electric Use’ as Grid Strains Against the HeatTemperatures are soaring into the triple digits, as tens of thousands of Texans go without power today.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 20, 2023Comments (41)
EartherEnergyEartherEnergyChina Is Digging a Big Frickin' Hole 33,000 Feet Into the EarthThe project is part of President Xi Jinping’s push for underground exploration and drilling technology testing.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 2, 2023Comments (41)
EartherEnergyEartherEnergyExxonMobil Dips Its Oily Toe Into LithiumThe fossil fuel giant is joining the race to mine lithium for the clean energy revolution.ByMolly TaftPublishedMay 23, 2023Comments (15)
EartherEnergyEartherEnergyJudge Rejects NIMBY Bid to Shut Down Offshore Wind in New EnglandA group of Nantucket residents tried to get the first major U.S. offshore wind project shut down with dubious whale…ByLauren LefferPublishedMay 19, 2023Comments (15)
EartherEnergyEartherEnergyGreg Abbott Signs Law Making EV Owners Pay for Their Gas-Free CarsStarting September 1, registering an EV in Texas will cost $400 upfront and $200 every subsequent year. It's a lot…ByLauren LefferPublishedMay 19, 2023Comments (224)
EartherEnergyEartherEnergyA Huge Chunk of the U.S. Could See Blackouts This SummerOur power grid is in a precarious state, according to a report from the North American Electric Reliability…ByMolly TaftPublishedMay 18, 2023Comments (45)
EartherEnergyEartherEnergyCapping Emissions Could Create 35,000 Jobs in Texas (If Lawmakers Would Only Listen)A new report finds that controlling methane emissions from oil and gas production could create tens of thousands of…ByMolly TaftPublishedMay 17, 2023Comments (9)
EartherEnergyEartherEnergyRooftop Solar Panels Could Power a Third of U.S. Manufacturing, Study FindsCompanies that make textiles, apparel, and furniture would benefit the most from solar energy, according to new…ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 14, 2023Comments (15)