Global shipping is under pressure to stop its heavy fuel oil use fast – that’s not simple, but changes are coming
Shipping companies have billions invested in fleets that were built to last decades. Now, the US is calling for zero emissions by 2050, and the EU is raising the cost of fossil fuel use.
April 24, 2023 • ~8 min
Why gas stoves matter to the climate – and the gas industry: Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too
Energy companies have marketed natural gas as cooks’ favorite for years because homes with gas hookups will also use it for space and water heating.
Jan. 18, 2023 • ~9 min
The days of the hydrogen car are already over
Hydrogen cars were heralded as an avenue towards universal green motoring, but progress has stalled in recent years.
Nov. 30, 2022 • ~7 min
Electric planes are coming: Short-hop regional flights could be running on batteries in a few years
Air Canada and United Airlines both have orders for hybrid electric 30-seaters. An aerospace engineer explains where electrification, hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuels are headed.
Sept. 19, 2022 • ~9 min
Can my electric car power my house? Not yet for most drivers, but vehicle-to-home charging is coming
Bidirectional charging is the next big stage for electric vehicles. But storing power in your car and sending it back to your house involves more than flipping a switch.
March 29, 2022 • ~9 min
Biden's proposed tenfold increase in solar power would remake the US electricity system
A decade ago, solar power was a tiny sliver of the US energy supply. Today it’s expanding rapidly – and the Biden administration wants to make it much, much bigger.
Sept. 10, 2021 • ~9 min
Electric heat pumps use much less energy than furnaces, and can cool houses too – here's how they work
Heat pumps are the technology of choice for heating and cooling buildings more efficiently and with fewer carbon emissions than furnaces and air conditioning. Here's how they work.
June 14, 2021 • ~8 min
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