Pressures on Ukraine's power grid pose a challenge to U.S. aid delivery
Ukraine needs more than weapons to defeat Russia. The U.S. is also working frantically to provide infrastructure to help keep the lights on.
Energy
Biden's offshore wind plan could create thousands of jobs, but challenges remain
When President Biden talks about tackling climate change, he talks about economic opportunities. Offshore wind promises to provide many opportunities, but it's not for everyone.
White supremacists might be to blame for an uptick in power grid attacks in the PNW
More electrical substations in the Pacific Northwest were attacked in 2022 than the prior six years combined. These come as the FBI has warned of far-right extremist groups targeting the power grid.
Solar energy could be key in Puerto Rico's transition to 100% renewables, study says
A federal study shows Puerto Rico can meet its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050. The path includes a focus on solar power panels installed across the territory.
Yeah, actually, your plastic coffee pod may not be great for the climate
Across social media, headlines this week said that single use coffee pods may be more climate friendly than other ways of making coffee. That may not be the case, based on the science.
Gas stoves became part of the culture war in less than a week. Here's why
An interview with a federal safety regulator quickly became fodder for outrage, viral social media content and political fundraising.
Russia has amassed a shadow fleet to ship its oil around sanctions
Russia would have to use tankers willing to get around sanctions to ship its crude to Asia. It's known in the oil industry as a "shadow fleet."
Another North Carolina power substation was damaged by gunfire
Two power substations were damaged in early December, knocking out power for tens of thousands. The latest shooting did not cause any outages, the utility said.
Greta Thunberg was detained by German police while protesting a coal mine expansion
Thunberg had traveled to Germany to join protests in the tiny village of Lützerath, which for years has been slated for demolition to make way for the expansion of a nearby open-pit coal mine.
Facing sanctions, Russia finds crude oil customers in 'shadow fleets'
Facing sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is looking further afield to find customers for its crude oil. It is having to rely on so-called "shadow fleets" to do so.