Energy and Climate Change

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Bill Gates visit to Idaho National Laboratory validates innovation role for national laboratories

When addressing employees after his tour Gates said, "Getting to visit INL was really enlightening. It was amazing to see reactor fuel analysis and how it can be conducted safely in a hot cell environment."

Coalition of States Seeks to Spur Use of Electric Cars

The goal is to achieve sales of at least 3.3 million vehicles that do not have any emissions by 2025.

California adopts first-in-nation energy storage plan

"The decision lays out an energy storage procurement policy guided by three principles: optimization of the grid, integration of renewable energy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions."

In North Dakota, New Concerns Over Mixing Oil and Wheat – Worst Oil Pipeline Spill on U.S. Soil

Pipeline owner Tesoro inspected the line just a couple of weeks before the leak was discovered

Scientists develop heat-resistant materials that could vastly improve solar cell efficiency

Hopefully these results will motivate the thermophotovoltaics community to take another look at ceramics and other classes of materials that haven’t been considered."

Climate Report: Everything You Wanted to Know

Fortunately for those of us who aren’t climate scientists or who don’t have the wherewithal to read through hundreds upon hundreds of pages, each Working Group report comes with a "Summary for Policymakers," which is significantly shorter (at approximately 30 pages) and focuses on the bare essentials of the larger report.

Unexpected Victims of Climate Change

Polar bears serve as the poster children for climate change. But global warming also threatens many other species that don’t get as much news coverage.

Researchers Uncover Holes That Open Power Stations to Hacking

A pair of researchers have uncovered more than two dozen vulnerabilities in products used in critical infrastructure systems that would allow attackers to crash or hijack the servers controlling electric substations and water systems.

An electric car charging station for no money down

The ability to skip the upfront costs of equipment and installation has revolutionized the solar power industry in recent years, leading to explosive growth.

Montana Public Media Partners Explore Climate Change

In a variety of local and nationally produced radio and television programs, Montana Public Radio, MontanaPBS and students from the University of Montana School of Journalism will use Climate Change Week to explore the science, the social and economic impacts and the skepticism that can cause friction between friends.