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How Rwanda Turned a Toxic Menace Into a Source of Power

By Aryn Baker / Kibuye, Rwanda

GOP Prepares for an Energy Battle

By Denver Nicks

Cheap Gas Puts the Squeeze on Hybrids and EVs

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'Aeroponics' Could Change Where Your Food Comes From

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Midterm Elections See a Surge in Energy, Environment Ads

Projected to hit highest level ever

By Alex Rogers

The Case for Staying Connected

We don't need to ditch the grid. We need to fix the power business

By Michael Grunwald

Jindal Touts Himself As the Republican Ideas Candidate, Outlines Energy Plan

"Simply exporting coal to other countries to burn doesn’t do anything"

By Zeke J Miller

Could This Be Solar Energy's Big Moment?

Solar power has been on an upswing in the U.S., with usage now standing at six times' its 2010 rate and the cost of solar installations since 2010 down 60 %. Analysts predict a 29%...

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Why Hawaii Wants Liquefied Natural Gas From the Mainland

The Aloha state needs to say goodbye to its reliance on petrol and coal, but isn't quite ready to say hello to renewables

By Denver Nicks

North Dakota Considers New Energy Regulations

Can a state at the center of the oil boom regulate the industry that propelled it to prosperity?

By Alex Altman

Giant Floating Duck Proposed to Bring Green Energy to Copenhagen

The unique structure could theoretically provide the environmentally conscious city with solar energy and hydropower

By Nolan Feeney

Germany Now Produces 28.5% of Energy from Renewables

The country’s Energiewende energy transition has crossed another milestone

By Denver Nicks

Only 1/3 of Americans 'Willing' to Change Behavior for Environment

As Michael Grunwald noted in his piece on TIME's recent energy poll, Americans lag far behind other nations in their willingness to help the environment. Here, only 33% of Americans say they "strongly agree" they...

Poll: Only Germans Think They Are Helping to Fix Global Warming

Germans have a pretty high opinion of themselves when it comes to environmental stewardship, according to a recent TIME poll, but their pride might be a little premature. From among six large countries surveyed in...

By Denver Nicks

Obama Approves Sonic Cannons to Map Atlantic for Offshore Oil and Gas

Over environmental objections, the Obama Administration moves forward with exploration that could yield new domestic oil and gas sources

By Tessa Berenson

TIME Global Energy Poll: Americans Won’t Give Up Cars

Our car-crazy culture lags behind global competitors in using public transportation

By Alex Altman

Men and Women Think Differently About Energy

A new global survey for TIME shows how attitudes toward conservation may be guided by gender

By Alex Altman

6 Simple Ways to Save on Your Energy Bill

Reduce your carbon footprint and keep more money in your pocket

By Denver Nicks

Here's How Electric Cars Will Change Your Home

How the homes of the future will generate and store their own electricity, turning your house into a mini-power plant

By Michael Grunwald

This Is How Americans Feel About Different Energy Sources

Solar power is the most popular form of energy both in the U.S. and abroad, but Americans are more favorable toward less sustainable energy sources like natural gas, coal and oil than people in other...

By TIME Staff
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