How much energy powers a good life? Less than you're using, says a new report
Americans use nearly four times the energy researchers say is needed to live a happy, healthy and prosperous life.
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Firm contracted to make Postal Service trucks plans to do it at a non-union facility
The U.S. Postal Service has big plans to replace its aging fleet of 165,000 gasoline-burning delivery vehicles. And some are pushing for the electric trucks to be built by union labor in Wisconsin.
The U.S. and its allies are releasing emergency oil to bring down prices
As gas prices surge all over the world, some countries are taking a historic step by releasing oil from their emergency reserves. But it may not be enough to provide long-term relief at the pump.
Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford
While standard solar panels can provide electricity during the day, this device can be a "continuous renewable power source" during the day and at night.
The future cost of climate inaction? $2 trillion a year, says the government
The federal government has begun tallying the damage climate change could do to the economy and its budget. This comes as scientists warn time is running out to avoid catastrophic global warming.
A wind energy company has pleaded guilty after killing at least 150 eagles
NextEra Energy subsidiary ESI Energy pleaded guilty to charges over the deaths of eagles at three of its wind farms in Wyoming and New Mexico.
How Russia rescued the ruble
The Russian ruble lost nearly half its value when Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, it has been the top-performing currency in the world.
How the war in Ukraine could speed up Europe's climate plans
There's concern the U.S. push to send more natural gas to Europe will increase climate warming emissions. But energy experts say the crisis might actually speed up the shift to cleaner energy.
The crisis in Ukraine could speed up the shift to cleaner energy
There's concern that the U.S. push to send more natural gas to Europe will come at a cost to the climate. But experts say the Ukraine crisis may actually invigorate efforts around sustainable energy.
How releasing federal oil reserves affects the price at the pump
Ayesha Rascoe talks to energy analyst Kevin Book about the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve and what role it plays in prices at the gas pump.