Climate & Energy

To Save Nature, Countries Should Eliminate Subsidies That Harm Forests

Governments around the world are handing bioenergy and the other industries harming forests tens of billions of euros in subsidies. How much does saving nature cost? One estimate puts it at around $900 billion per year. Yet, instead, many governments spend hundreds of billions every year harming nature. If we want ... [continued]

A new gas line or cash to electrify? California lets households choose.

When one of the nation’s biggest investor-owned utilities, Pacific Gas and Electric, wanted to replace Merrian Borgeson’s aging gas service line in Berkeley, California, she asked the company not to do it. Borgeson, who is the California policy director for climate and energy at the nonprofit Natural Resources…

Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires

Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.

Winter heating costs are expected to be 8.3% higher than last year. But could El Niño help?

Expensive utility bills have become an increasingly sharp thorn for Americans’ wallets.

BYD Has Now Produced 150,000 Commercial Plugin Vehicles

Just a week ago, I covered BYD’s September commercial electric vehicle growth, which is up tremendously year over year. BYD’s commercial vehicle sales increased 113% year over year last month. Across the first nine months of the year, sales were up 29% — from 37,578 in 2025 to 48,492 in ... [continued]

Power Solutions: America's Power Supply Constraints Create A Buying Opportunity

Ensign Energy: This Time It's Different For Oilfield Services

Major cities worldwide are sinking, satellite data reveal

Land subsidence is the gradual sinking of the ground, which can damage buildings, foundations, and drainage and sewage systems, and may increase flood risks. However, information on land subsidence dynamics remains limited, which makes it difficult for policymakers to identify where risks are intensifying and where urgent intervention may be needed. Previous assessments have often used different methods or time periods, or focused only on small numbers of cities, which has made global comparisons difficult.

Would access to Russian diesel help drive down prices in the U.S.?

Average U.S. diesel prices remain stuck above $6 a gallon, raising fuel costs in trucking, agriculture and construction.

Waste Connections: A Little Expensive To Own Trash Right Now

Eos Energy Enterprises vs. Plug Power: Which Energy Storage Pioneer Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Eos Energy's 631% revenue growth contrasts sharply with mounting losses and legal headwinds, while Plug Power faces DOE loan uncertainty and billion-dollar annual losses.

Pebble Upgrades the 2027 Flow, Turning It Into A Microgrid To Power Your Adventures & Your Home,

Pebble was one of the first fifth-wheel manufacturers to truly embrace the promise of automotive-grade lithium batteries, rooftop solar, and public EV chargers bundled into a tech-centric living space. That’s right up our alley, which is why we cover them regularly here on CleanTechnica. They invited us out to be ... [continued]

ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders Strategy Q3 2026 Commentary

Why the worst El Niño killed millions – and how we can avoid a repeat

The world hasn't experienced an El Niño this strong since the 1870s, when it sparked a terrible global famine. Are we better prepared this time?

How much rain can a hurricane make, and does the storm size matter?

Hurricanes can produce enormous amounts of rain, adding up to trillions of gallons of water. But the big risk isn't the total amount—it's how much rain falls on each location.

Rapid showers and no flushing toilets: drought pushes Lundy island to the brink

A dry summer has left the Bristol Channel island critically short of water, forcing visitor caps and talk of evacuating its 28 residents Tom Carr was peering up at the clouds scudding around the island of Lundy, 10 miles off the coast of north Devon. “That one’s definitely got rain in it,” he said. “The mainland will be wet at the moment. And look over at Wales – it’s getting a real soaking just now.” But above Lundy the sky was, stubbornly, blue. No significant rain has fallen here since the start of May, leading to perilously low water levels. Restrictions have been put in place, visitor numbers limited and there has been talk of the island – home to 28 people – being evacuated.