Climate

OPINION: This One Climate Myth Is What’s Causing Energy Prices to Rise

Rising energy prices are the result of a long-deferred reckoning with the myth of an “easy energy transition.” For years, climate advocates marketed decarbonization as smooth, quick, and cheap, while ignoring trade-offs and infrastructure constraints.

Sep 09, 2025

The Real Reason Billion-Dollar Disasters Like Hurricane Helene Are Growing More Common

While the number of costly natural disasters has risen in the past 40 years, researchers say this trend is driven by societal factors such as increased development in hazard-prone areas, rather than climate change.

Oct 24, 2024

Electricity demand from AI, data centers is skyrocketing in Texas. Can ERCOT keep up?

Increasing demand for electricity, fueled by the expansion of data centers driven by artificial intelligence and digitalization, poses challenges to power grids in Texas and across the nation.

Apr 18, 2024

Low-carbon Shift Raises Risk of Blackouts, Grid Execs Warn

Energy reliability could be at risk as the U.S. shifts toward carbon-free electricity while simultaneously seeing an increase in energy demand.

Apr 03, 2024

Concrete Traps CO2 Soaked From Air in Climate-Friendly Test

California-based startup Heirloom Carbon Technologies has teamed up with CarbonCure Technologies in Canada to create concrete using carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. The two firms used Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology to gather around 30 kg of CO2 from the atmosphere around Heirloom's San Francisco base.

Feb 03, 2023