Stories Tagged as
Energy transition
Wyoming school is training students for a new energy future
by
Caitlin Tan
Apr 4, 2023
A power plant in the offing will need trained workers to build and operate it. A local college has the first power-line program in the state.
A more productive U.S. economy could unlock $10 trillion
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Feb 27, 2023
Higher productivity could drive up wages, temper inflation and aid the energy transition, the McKinsey Global Institute finds.
War and oil profits mean more investment in fossil fuels — and green energy
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Feb 24, 2023
Oil giants are going to invest in more oil while also preparing for a greener future, says The Economist's Vijay Vaitheeswaran.
Surging demand for copper means its price is rising too
by
Lily Jamali
Jan 24, 2023
The metal is crucial renewable energy technology and the transition away from fossil fuels.
Fracking flourishes as era of net-zero carbon looms
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 15, 2022
The energy industry is emphasizing the controversial technique over traditional drilling, partly for its shorter timetable.
Even if we manage to stop using oil as fuel, plastics made from oil will be harder to give up
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 24, 2022
Plastics are regarded as "Plan B" for the fossil fuel industry.
Oil execs ponder a future without oil as they gather in Houston
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 7, 2021
We won't stop using fossil fuels right away, but the transition to renewable energy could be tricky.
For public good, not for profit.
What will the clean energy transition look like?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Oct 28, 2021
The road to a clean, affordable and reliable power grid won’t be straightforward.
In the transition to renewables, energy storage is a hot topic
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 21, 2021
When the wind is blowing and the sun is shining, how can we store power to use when they aren't?
Coal use rises as natural gas prices spike
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 7, 2021
Long term, coal isn't a good option as an energy source. But the competition between coal and natural gas is what matters now.