Integrating Reliable Renewable Energy into the U.S. Electrical Grid
Even as renewables provide increased diversity and reliability, there are some uncommon challenges associated with integrating them onto the grid.
Energy
Health
How Extreme Weather Impacts Public Health
More extreme natural disasters are already impacting people Climate change is already impacting the …
Energy, Health, Issue Areas
The Localized Health Impacts of Fossil Fuels
From extraction to combustion, fossil fuel operations put human health at serious risk Environmental …
Health, Issue Areas
How Air Quality & Pollution Impact Public Health
Climate change reduces the air quality, and thus, people's health Greenhouse gas emissions, including …
Health
How Extreme Heat & Heatwaves Impact Public Health
Extreme heat causes more deaths than any other natural disaster Exposure to extreme heat …
Energy
The Fight to Put a Value on Rooftop Solar Power
Advancements in technology have enabled consumers to install solar panels on their roofs more cheaply than ever before. This presents utility companies—which have for decades monopolized the energy markets—with new challenges.
Energy
What’s Driving the Decline of Coal in the United States
The U.S. coal industry is declining in the face of lower-cost natural gas, renewable energy and regulations designed to protect public health.
Energy
Which Way for Nuclear Energy?
Last updated: February 27, 2017 The United States generates about one fifth of its …
Food
Soil Carbon Storage
The world’s soils hold a significant amount of carbon – more than double the …