Stories Tagged as
Energy
A program designed to help low-income people pay for heating faces the need to pay for AC
May 17, 2022
The climate crisis has made it a necessity.
Energy is getting more expensive. More middle-income families are struggling to pay.
May 16, 2022
Between a quarter and a third of U.S. households are said to be energy insecure, and many don't qualify for aid.
Should utilities rethink the power transmission model?
by
Andy Uhler
May 9, 2022
Some say lawmakers are trying to solve 21st century problems with 20th century solutions.
What does the current energy crisis mean for the clean energy transition?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Apr 28, 2022
The war in Ukraine is forcing the U.S. to reconsider its dependence on oil.
War in Ukraine could affect food and energy prices through 2024, World Bank says
by
David Brancaccio
, Alex Schroeder
and Rose Conlon
Apr 28, 2022
Wheat prices could increase more than 40% and energy more than 50% this year, according to the bank's president, David Malpass.
Coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels, is in high demand
by
Lily Jamali
Apr 26, 2022
While coal is having a resurgence as a fuel source, the spike in its use may not last.
Why do oil companies call themselves “energy” companies?
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 22, 2022
Over the past several decades, several corporations have tried to distance themselves from being known as oil and gas companies.
For public good, not for profit.
Crypto miners use natural gas "stranded" in wells to power energy-hungry rigs
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 25, 2022
Usually the gas is burned off at the well. Environmentalists say using it for mining incentivizes more drilling.
As Lake Powell's water level drops, some in the West must turn to more expensive energy sources
Mar 23, 2022
Hydropower is a diminishing resources in a megadrought.
Crypto miners came to upstate New York for cheap energy. Some regret letting them come.
by
Lily Jamali
Mar 11, 2022
The miners have blown through one town's allocation of cheap power, while another has put a moratorium on new mining operations.