Facing an energy crisis, Germans stock up on candles
Germans are on a mission to transform their energy economy and reduce their consumption, including by — apparently — using lots of candles.
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EU leaders have agreed on a new plan to source power that isn't from Russia
European leaders have finalized an agreement for an undersea electricity connector that could become a new power source for the EU amid a crunch on energy supplies caused by the war in Ukraine.
J. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance was wrongly revoked, energy secretary says
J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, lost his security clearance "through a flawed process that violated the Commission's own regulations," according to the Department of Energy.
California plans to cut incentives for home solar, worrying environmentalists
California regulators voted to reduce financial incentives for people considering rooftop solar. Climate activists worry that this will undercut greater adoption of solar in the state--and nationwide.
How close are we actually to fusion energy powering society?
Fusion energy has remained a distant dream for decades, but scientists announced they got more energy back than they put in to create the reaction. How close are we to fusion energy powering society?
U.S. reaches a fusion power milestone. Will it be enough to save the planet?
A giant laser facility in Livermore, Calif., says it has created net energy from nuclear fusion. It's an important breakthrough, but fusion power remains a distant dream.
Ukraine still fears another Chernobyl-size disaster at Europe's largest nuclear plant
International atomic experts have warned of a potential nuclear disaster with Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant in the middle of a war zone, bringing back terrifying memories of Chernobyl.
Kansas oil spill is Keystone pipeline's biggest ever, according to federal data
A ruptured pipeline northwest of Kansas City dumped about 588,000 gallons of oil into a creek running through rural pastureland, throwing operator TC Energy's federal permit into question.
Amid rising energy costs, Italian cooks go old-school to save gas
In a town in Tuscany, some cooks are moving away from the stove to cook meals in boxes with thick wool lining. These portable ovens use the wool's convection properties as a means of slow cooking.
Truck makers lobby to weaken U.S. climate policies, report finds
A new report finds that truck manufacturers and an industry trade group privately lobbied to weaken U.S. climate policies while publicly promoting zero-emissions trucks.