Renewable Energy
The best advice on energy efficiency, solar power, wind energy, living off the grid, and more.
How the First Earth Day Made Way for the Renewable Energy Revolution
In collaboration with 75,000 partner organizations, Earth Day has mobilized a billion people worldwide. Its early days under Denis Hayes fostered the renewables revolution.
Just Transition: Renewable Energy Can Drive Equitable Job Creation
By Ted Flanigan, EcoMotion
We need policies to support a just clean energy future. We need zero-net energy. We also need zero-net job loss, and for jobs to reach the underserved.
Heat Pumps
By Greg Pahl
Tap free energy from the air or ground to heat and cool your home with this superefficient technology.
Green Hydrogen: An Energy Storage Solution for the Western U.S.
By Ted Flanigan, EcoMotion
Hydrogen is known to be used in planes, trucks, and mining. But it also can be used to decarbonize the power sector, industry, heating, and transportation.
Super-Small-Scale Solar with a Portable Generator and 100-Watt Panel
By Kyle Chandler-Isacksen, Be the Change Project
Portable solar generators are a small-scale and affordable way to get solar power into your life. My family tried out the Aeiusny 400-watt unit for a variety of household uses.
Reduce Energy Use on the Farm
By Joel Salatin
The most surefire way to save money on energy is to use less of it. Try these energy-saving tactics to reduce your farm’s energy dependency and build homestead resilience.
Better Rechargeable Batteries for Powering Electronic Devices
By John D. Ivanko, Inn Serendipity
A growing number of companies, such as Pale Blue, are addressing the need for rechargeable batteries that can more sustainably power electronic devices.
How Long Will It Take to Replace Fossil Fuels With Renewable Sources of Energy?
By Kayla Matthews
How long will it take to replace fossil fuels? The answer is dependent on many things, from implementation costs to the nation's infrastructure.
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