Category: Climate Action & Science

Electric vehicles can serve as home backup batteries. But so far, most EVs have needed expensive bidirectional chargers to do that — a tough sell for customers. Source: Canary Media.

Program helps households install heat-pump water heaters, induction cooktops, and more to help with rising energy costs Source: Green Building Advisor.

Knowing that our vaulted ceilings were at risk of rotting from the inside out, I’ve tried several times over the years to find a contractor who will retrofit our roof… Source: Green Building Advisor.

In a Maryland orchard, one researcher is searching for apple varieties that can handle these swings. Source: Yale Climate Connections.

A leading marine scientist and conservation strategist explores the surprising relationship between whales, ocean health, and climate change – and what their recovery can teach us about protecting the planet. Source: Yale Climate Connections.

Print article Share Article Contents Expand menu Close Surface mass balance Total mass balance Surface melt Snowfall Iceberg calving  The impact of global weather Three decades of decline Greenland in the global sea level…

Print article Share Article Contents Expand menu Close What is driving high energy bills? What has been done to limit bills so far? Source: Carbon Brief.

Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon say they’ll shield residents from costs associated with data centers and rising power bills. An economist says the job they’re running for has little control over that.By Kate Waxman…

XPENG recently ranked highest in the European USCALE “EV Satisfaction Study” for the second year in a row. Not only did XPENG top the chart again, but their score improved over the previous year.

Shipping decarbonization presents policymakers with a bewildering range of choices. Batteries, biofuels, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, wind assistance, shore power, nuclear propulsion and onboard carbon capture all compete for attention, despite serving very different vessel…

Electrical powerhouse Siemens has launched a new switchboard designed to handle power distribution for EV charging stations and other commercial electrical infrastructure. The new RapidSBx switchboard is built on the foundation of Siemens SB…

Electric truck pioneer Rustam Kocher considers the state of the e-truck art Rustam Kocher might be described as the elder statesman of electric trucks. Back in 2021, he was the Charging Infrastructure Lead at…