Energy

This act is the biggest step against climate change the US has ever taken

By Justine Calma August 8

Go read this investigation into major methane leaks in Texas and New Mexico

By Justine Calma August 3

The Verge’s Guide to working from home

The uneven energy costs of working from home

By Justine Calma August 2

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Can hydrogen fuel cells power Microsoft data centers?

By Justine Calma July 28

London paid a record price for electricity during its heatwave

By Jasmine Hicks July 27

Joe Biden’s new plan: solar power for everyone, not just the rich

By Justine Calma July 27

Teenagers spotted the largest gas pipeline spill in US history

By Justine Calma July 25

Democratic lawmakers ask federal agencies to crack down on crypto mining

By Justine Calma July 16

Texas’ fragile grid isn’t ready for crypto mining’s explosive growth

Bitcoin mining could bring higher electricity bills and more pollution to Texas

By Justine Calma July 14

Tesla asks Texans to avoid charging their EVs during peak times because of the heatwave

By Andrew J. Hawkins July 13

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Texas heatwave and energy crunch curtails Bitcoin mining

By Justine Calma July 12

Dead solar panels are about to become a lot more valuable

By Justine Calma July 8

Mining the deep sea for battery materials will be dangerously noisy, study finds

By Justine Calma July 7

Can Microsoft’s data centers become big batteries for the grid?

By Justine Calma July 7

New York denies air permit to Bitcoin mining power plant

By Justine Calma June 30

Construction begins on ‘Mammoth’ direct air capture plant

By Justine Calma June 29

Bitcoin’s energy use drops following price plunge

By Justine Calma June 24

Tesla partners with California utility on virtual power plant

By Justine Calma June 23

New White House partnership aims to speed construction of offshore wind farms

By Justine Calma June 23

US Army deploys its first floating solar array

By Justine Calma June 14

What Bitcoin’s nosedive means for the environment

By Justine Calma June 13

Lightyear says its $263,000 solar-powered car will go into production later this year

By Andrew J. Hawkins June 10

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New research points to bad math behind corporate renewable energy claims

By Justine Calma June 9

‘H2Hubs’ will fuel American hydrogen production in $8 billion program

By Justine Calma June 7

President Joe Biden will pause solar tariffs and invoke Defense Production Act for clean energy

By Justine Calma June 6

New York lawmakers pass a moratorium on Bitcoin mining

By Justine Calma June 3

Extreme drought could cost California half its hydroelectric power this summer

By Justine Calma June 1

The US has fallen way behind on climate goals

By Justine Calma May 31

More accurate wind forecasts can save Americans millions in energy costs

By Justine Calma May 20

The Department of Energy to dole out $3.5 billion for carbon removal hubs

By Justine Calma May 19

Why fossil fuel companies see green in Bitcoin mining projects

By Justine Calma May 4

Department of Energy boosts domestic battery supply chain with billions in funding

By Justine Calma May 2