Energy and Climate Change

The research involves using extremely thin layers of semiconductors to coax electrons to higher energy states.

Its premise is to design and develop a system to harvest energy created by the movement of vehicles along the state’s roadways and convert it into low-cost renewable electric power.

Officials with Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems said the 890-square-mile site containing the Idaho National Laboratory is their preferred choice for what are called small modular reactors.

Chu is looking for more efficient ways to store excess magnetic energy in a superconducting coil. He is credited with several breakthroughs in the field that have brought the technology closer to the market.

Nationwide analysis shows depletion of groundwater widespread and worsening

A former Republican congressman who believes climate change is real told a crowd at Montana State University that he thinks the free market can help solve the problem — by eliminating energy subsidies and taxing carbon.

What does climate change mean for Montana?

Nothing good, environmentalists are warning.

"It’s an opportune time to make a strong statement," said Gary Demasi, Google’s director of data center energy.

A new Stanford study found that renewable energy can make a major and increasingly cost-effective contribution to alleviating climate change.

Prudent utilities will be responsive to their customers in this time of rapid change. Barring this, we can expect more turmoil as empowered cities struggle to take charge of their energy future.