Trump's Budget Slashes Climate Change Funding
The White House's proposed federal budget cuts everything from research to regulation, and makes clear that the administration doesn't view climate change as a priority.
Energy
As China's Coal Mines Close, Miners Are Becoming Bolder In Voicing Demands
State-run coal mines are shutting down in China's rust belt. Facing layoffs, miners are worried about their future — and in the absence of labor unions, are organizing to demand better treatment.
'He Needs To Listen To Us.' Protesters Call On Trump To Respect Native Sovereignty
Demonstrators in Washington, D.C., were urging the Trump administration to meet with tribal leaders, and protesting the construction of the nearly complete Dakota Access Pipeline.
High-Tech Greenhouse Has Neighbors Throwing Shade Over Light Pollution
LEF Farms is investing $10 million to grow gourmet lettuce indoors in New Hampshire. Neighbors say they support the idea of locally grown food, but worry that the lights may affect property values.
EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Questions Basic Facts About Climate Change
In an interview with CNBC, President Trump's EPA administrator said he did not believe carbon dioxide is a major contributor to global warming.
Wind Energy Takes Flight In The Heart Of Texas Oil Country
Texas leads the nation in wind energy, while wind turbine technician is the fastest-growing job in the U.S. The industry flourished under former Gov. Rick Perry, Trump's new energy secretary.
Giving Power To Women In Ghana
A school is teaching them to be electrical engineers — and to defy local stereotypes that engineering is a man's job.
Texas City Leads The Way On Renewable Energy
Georgetown, Texas, an exurb of Austin, is one of the first cities in the country to be 100 percent powered by renewable energy.
Dakota Access Pipeline Court Challenge Denied, Oil Could Flow As Soon As Next Week
A federal judge denied a request from the Standing Rock Sioux and Cheyenne River tribes to halt construction on the final piece of the pipeline in North Dakota.
Energy Savings Can Be Fun, But No Need To Turn Off All The Lights
From counting steps to hours of sleep, many people are tracking aspects of their lives. Now one company is merging energy saving with the interest in quantifying — making lowering electricity a game.